Békés district, Békés, Hungary

Places to visit near Szarvas

Szarvas is a town in Békés district, Békés, Hungary, home to about 18,170 people. Within 50 km by road there are 212 places to visit — 129 forts & heritage, 33 museums, 17 churches and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Károlyi-kastély (39 km), Fridrich Fényirda (41 km) and Koszta József Múzeum (41 km).

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Szarvas, Békés
Szarvas, Békés district, Békés, Hungary. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Szarvas at a glance

Location
Békés district, Békés, Hungary
Population
about 18,170
Coordinates
46.8667° N, 20.5500° E
Places within 50 km
212 (6 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 Szarvas

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Forts & heritage near Szarvas

145 forts & heritage within 100 km of Szarvas. The closest is Mittrovszky-kastély (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Szarvas

47 museums within 100 km of Szarvas. The closest is Szlovák Tájház (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Szarvas

35 churches within 100 km of Szarvas. The closest is Szarvas (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Szarvas

12 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Szarvas. The closest is Furugyi-halom (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Szarvas

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Szarvas. The closest is Békésszentandrási Duzzasztó (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Szarvas

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Szarvas. The closest is Szarvas Arboretum Nature Reserve (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Szarvas

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Szarvas
  2. 1 km Szarvas · church, Csongrád-Csanád
  3. 1 km Szlovák Tájház · museum, Békés
  4. 1 km 1848-as Emlékmű · heritage site, Békés
  5. 1 km Aradi Vértanúk-emlékmű · heritage site, Békés
  6. 1 km Mittrovszky-kastély · heritage site, Békés
  7. 1 km Back to Szarvas

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How to reach Szarvas

    All places near Szarvas by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Szarvas by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage129145Mittrovszky-kastély (1 km)
    Museums3347Szlovák Tájház (1 km)
    Churches1735Szarvas (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1212Furugyi-halom (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs19Békésszentandrási Duzzasztó (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens47Szarvas Arboretum Nature Reserve (3 km)
    Other attractions67Kubikos-szobor (20 km)
    Treks44K■ (Mezőtúr) (21 km)
    Beaches & coast33Szabadstrand (42 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Arany-sziget (43 km)
    Caves11Lourdes-i Grotta (44 km)

    Szarvas: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Szarvas?

    Szarvas (church, about 1 km), Mittrovszky-kastély (heritage site, about 1 km), 1848-as Emlékmű (heritage site, about 1 km), Aradi Vértanúk-emlékmű (heritage site, about 1 km), Szlovák Tájház (museum, about 1 km), Tessedik Sámuel Múzeum (museum, about 1 km).

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

    212 places on Spotwander: 129 forts & heritage, 33 museums, 17 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 lake.

    Which is the nearest fort to Szarvas?

    Mittrovszky-kastély, about 1 km by road; 1848-as Emlékmű (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Szarvas?

    Szlovák Tájház, about 1 km by road; Tessedik Sámuel Múzeum (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Szarvas?

    Szarvas, about 1 km by road; Nagyboldogasszony-templom (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Szarvas?

    Start in Szarvas, visit Szarvas, then Szlovák Tájház, then 1848-as Emlékmű, then Aradi Vértanúk-emlékmű, then Mittrovszky-kastély, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Szarvas?

    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 Szarvas

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