Nógrád district, Nógrád, Hungary

Places to visit near Rétság

Rétság is a town in Nógrád district, Nógrád, Hungary, home to about 3,004 people. Within 50 km by road there are 45 places to visit — 6 museums, 11 churches, 9 forts & heritage and 7 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Bánki-tó (4 km), Jenői-tó (7 km) and Golgota (8 km).

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Rétság, Nógrád
Rétság, Nógrád district, Nógrád, Hungary. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Rétság at a glance

Location
Nógrád district, Nógrád, Hungary
Population
about 3,004
Coordinates
47.9282° N, 19.1372° E
Places within 50 km
45 (45 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and churches

Top places to visit near Rétság

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Rétság: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Rétság, by type

Museums near Rétság

66 museums within 100 km of Rétság. The closest is Civitas Fortissima Múzeum (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Rétság

65 churches within 100 km of Rétság. The closest is Evangélikus Templom (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Rétság

55 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rétság. The closest is Golgota (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Rétság

47 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Rétság. The closest is Csóványos (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Csóványos · viewpoint · Komárom-Esztergom · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Nagy-Hideg-hegy · viewpoint · Komárom-Esztergom · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Dobogó-kő · viewpoint · Budapest · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Sípoló-hegy · viewpoint · Komárom-Esztergom · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Kémény-szikla · viewpoint · Komárom-Esztergom · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Kis-Strázsa-hegy · viewpoint · Komárom-Esztergom · ~44 km · Must-see

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Caves near Rétság

16 caves within 100 km of Rétság. The closest is Kis Loggia-barlang (39 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Rétság

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Rétság. The closest is Palotai-sziget TT (49 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Rétság

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 53 km on the road.

  1. Start in Rétság
  2. 4 km Bánki-tó · lake, Nógrád
  3. 7 km Romhányi Csata Emlékműve · heritage site, Nógrád
  4. 23 km Drégelyvár · heritage site, Nógrád
  5. 10 km Golgota · heritage site, Nógrád
  6. 2 km Jenői-tó · lake, Nógrád
  7. 7 km Back to Rétság

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From travellers near Rétság

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How to reach Rétság

    All places near Rétság by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Rétság by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Museums666Civitas Fortissima Múzeum (25 km)
    Churches1165Evangélikus Templom (25 km)
    Forts & heritage955Golgota (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints747Csóványos (18 km)
    Caves216Kis Loggia-barlang (39 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens113Palotai-sziget TT (49 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs512Bánki-tó (4 km)
    Parks29Palóc Liget (25 km)
    Other attractions16Csesztve Címere (18 km)
    Buddhist sites12Magyar Pálos Rend Boldog Özséb Kolostora (26 km)
    Temples01Dohány Street Synagogue (61 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Molnár-sziget (73 km)
    Waterfalls01Ilona Valley Waterfall (86 km)

    Rétság: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rétság?

    Bánki-tó (lake, about 4 km), Jenői-tó (lake, about 7 km), Golgota (heritage site, about 8 km), Romhányi Csata Emlékműve (heritage site, about 10 km), Drégelyvár (heritage site, about 15 km), Csesztve Címere (attraction, about 18 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rétság?

    45 places on Spotwander: 6 museums, 11 churches, 9 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 caves.

    Which is the nearest museum to Rétság?

    Civitas Fortissima Múzeum, about 25 km by road; Palóc Múzeum (25 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Rétság?

    Evangélikus Templom, about 25 km by road; Bujáki Vár (37 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Rétság?

    Golgota, about 8 km by road; Romhányi Csata Emlékműve (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rétság?

    Start in Rétság, visit Bánki-tó, then Romhányi Csata Emlékműve, then Drégelyvár, then Golgota, then Jenői-tó, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rétság?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and churches.

    Towns near Rétság

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Rétság’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Rétság on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.