Vas district, Vas, Hungary

Places to visit near Vép

Vép is a town in Vas district, Vas, Hungary, home to about 3,460 people. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit — 9 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 churches and 4 museums. The must-see places are Szent Márton-templom (9 km), Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet-templom (9 km) and Szombathelyi Képtár (9 km).

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Vép, Vas
Vép, Vas district, Vas, Hungary. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Vép at a glance

Location
Vas district, Vas, Hungary
Population
about 3,460
Coordinates
47.2304° N, 16.7225° E
Places within 50 km
28 (28 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 churches and museums

Top places to visit near Vép

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Forts & heritage near Vép

57 forts & heritage within 100 km of Vép. The closest is Mithrasz-szentély Matradványai (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Vép

36 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Vép. The closest is Geschriebenstein / Írott-kő (32 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Vép

35 churches within 100 km of Vép. The closest is Szent Márton-templom (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Vép

10 museums within 100 km of Vép. The closest is Szombathelyi Képtár (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Vép

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Vép. The closest is Kámoni Arborétum (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vép

4 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Vép. The closest is Abért-tó (24 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Vép

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 22 km on the road.

  1. Start in Vép
  2. 9 km Szent Márton-templom · church, Vas
  3. 1 km Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet-templom · church, Vas
  4. 1 km Sarlós Boldogasszony Székesegyház · church, Vas
  5. 1 km Mithrasz-szentély Matradványai · heritage site, Vas
  6. 1 km Szombathelyi Képtár · museum, Vas
  7. 9 km Back to Vép

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How to reach Vép

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Vép by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage957Mithrasz-szentély Matradványai (10 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints336Geschriebenstein / Írott-kő (32 km)
    Churches935Szent Márton-templom (9 km)
    Museums410Szombathelyi Képtár (9 km)
    Other attractions08Esterházy-kastély (56 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens26Kámoni Arborétum (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Abért-tó (24 km)
    Parks04Freibad Jennersdorf (68 km)
    Caves03Rezi Vadlán Hole (69 km)
    Buddhist sites01Peace Stupa Zalaszántó (66 km)

    Vép: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Vép?

    Szent Márton-templom (church, about 9 km), Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet-templom (church, about 9 km), Szombathelyi Képtár (museum, about 9 km), Mithrasz-szentély Matradványai (heritage site, about 10 km), Sarlós Boldogasszony Székesegyház (church, about 10 km), Kámoni Arborétum (nature spot, about 11 km).

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

    28 places on Spotwander: 9 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 churches, 4 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Vép?

    Mithrasz-szentély Matradványai, about 10 km by road; Nádasdy-vár (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vép?

    Geschriebenstein / Írott-kő, about 32 km by road; Großer Hirschenstein (36 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Vép?

    Szent Márton-templom, about 9 km by road; Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet-templom (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Vép?

    Start in Vép, visit Szent Márton-templom, then Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet-templom, then Sarlós Boldogasszony Székesegyház, then Mithrasz-szentély Matradványai, then Szombathelyi Képtár, and drive back — about 22 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Vép?

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

    Towns near Vép

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