Veszprém district, Veszprém, Hungary

Places to visit near Zirc

Zirc is a town in Veszprém district, Veszprém, Hungary, home to about 7,314 people. Within 50 km by road there are 30 places to visit — 11 forts & heritage, 3 museums, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 churches. The must-see places are Zirci Arborétum (1 km), Kőris-hegy (12 km) and Öreg-Futóné (16 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Zirc on the map

Zirc, Veszprém
Zirc, Veszprém district, Veszprém, Hungary. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Zirc at a glance

Location
Veszprém district, Veszprém, Hungary
Population
about 7,314
Coordinates
47.2636° N, 17.8737° E
Places within 50 km
30 (30 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 Zirc

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

More places near Zirc

Things to see near Zirc, by type

Forts & heritage near Zirc

36 forts & heritage within 100 km of Zirc. The closest is Essegvár (22 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Veszprém →

Museums near Zirc

18 museums within 100 km of Zirc. The closest is Szent György-kápolna Romjai (23 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in Veszprém →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Zirc

15 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Zirc. The closest is Kőris-hegy (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Kőris-hegy · viewpoint · Veszprém · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Öreg-Futóné · viewpoint · Veszprém · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Kab-hegy · viewpoint · Veszprém · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Somló · viewpoint · Veszprém · ~50 km · Must-see
  • Hegyestű · viewpoint · Veszprém · ~56 km · Must-see
  • Öreghegy · viewpoint · Fejér · ~57 km · Must-see

All hill stations & viewpoints in Veszprém →

Churches near Zirc

15 churches within 100 km of Zirc. The closest is Szent Mihály-székesegyház (23 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in Veszprém →

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Zirc

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Zirc. The closest is Zirci Arborétum (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Veszprém →

Caves near Zirc

11 caves within 100 km of Zirc. The closest is Lóczy-barlang (41 km). Best time: year-round.

All caves in Veszprém →

A one-day trip from Zirc

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 86 km on the road.

  1. Start in Zirc
  2. 1 km Zirci Arborétum · nature spot, Veszprém
  3. 15 km Öreg-Futóné · viewpoint, Veszprém
  4. 22 km Szent György-kápolna Romjai · museum, Veszprém
  5. 12 km Essegvár · heritage site, Veszprém
  6. 24 km Kőris-hegy · viewpoint, Veszprém
  7. 12 km Back to Zirc

Plan a longer trip from Zirc — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Zirc

No traveller has reported from around Zirc yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Zirc

    All places near Zirc by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Zirc by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1136Essegvár (22 km)
    Museums318Szent György-kápolna Romjai (23 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints415Kőris-hegy (12 km)
    Churches515Szent Mihály-székesegyház (23 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens112Zirci Arborétum (1 km)
    Caves311Lóczy-barlang (41 km)
    Other attractions19Balatonfüredi Yacht Club (43 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs17Külső-tó (49 km)
    Parks11Devecser Kastélypark (46 km)
    Buddhist sites01Peace Stupa Zalaszántó (80 km)

    Zirc: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Zirc?

    Zirci Arborétum (nature spot, about 1 km), Kőris-hegy (viewpoint, about 12 km), Öreg-Futóné (viewpoint, about 16 km), Essegvár (heritage site, about 22 km), Szent György-kápolna Romjai (museum, about 23 km), Szent Mihály-székesegyház (church, about 23 km).

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

    30 places on Spotwander: 11 forts & heritage, 3 museums, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 churches, 1 sanctuary.

    Which is the nearest fort to Zirc?

    Essegvár, about 22 km by road; Hölgykő Vára (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Zirc?

    Szent György-kápolna Romjai, about 23 km by road; Laczkó Dezső Museum (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zirc?

    Kőris-hegy, about 12 km by road; Öreg-Futóné (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Zirc?

    Start in Zirc, visit Zirci Arborétum, then Öreg-Futóné, then Szent György-kápolna Romjai, then Essegvár, then Kőris-hegy, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Zirc?

    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 Zirc

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