# A Hévízi-tó forráskrátere, Hungary: what it is and when to go > A Hévízi-tó forráskrátere is a hot spring in Hungary (Keszthely). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/a-hevizi-to-forraskratere/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hot spring · Hot springs - **Where:** Hungary - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 172 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.78708, 17.19275 ## What it is and where A Hévízi-tó forráskrátere is a hot spring in Hungary (Keszthely). A 38 m mély kráterből percenként 30-40 ezer liter hozammal 38,8°C-os víz jut a felszínre. It is in [Keszthely](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/keszthely/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 4.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.78708, 17.19275; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 172 km as the crow flies. How to get around Hungary (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.787084%2C17.192745) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.787084%2C17.192745) It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/termal/) places in Hungary. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit A Hévízi-tó forráskrátere is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 44 | | February | Possible | 10 h 04 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 21 | | May | Best time | 14 h 50 | | June | Best time | 15 h 38 | | July | Best time | 15 h 18 | | August | Best time | 14 h 01 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 37 | | November | Possible | 9 h 07 | | December | Best time | 8 h 21 | In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Hungary in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Hungary To enter Hungary there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Hungary checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 107 police · 104 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Church of the Holy Spirit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/holy-spirit-roman-catholic-church/): Church in Hévíz · 738 m - [Mary Magdalene church in Egregy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szent-magdolna-templom/): History · Temples · 2.3 km - [Cserszegtomaj Wellcave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/cserszegtomaji-kutbarlang/): Cave in Cserszegtomaj · 2.6 km - [Közép-hegy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/kozep-hegy/): Hill in Zala County, Hungary · 3.3 km - [Festetics Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/festetics-castle/): Palace in Hungary · 4.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). ## More in Hungary: Hot springs - [Széchenyi thermal bath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/banos-szechenyi/): public bath - [Rudas Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/rudas-thermal-bath-and-swimming-pool/): thermal bath in Budapest, Hungary - [Király Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/kiraly-thermal-bath/): thermal bath in Budapest, Hungary - [Lukács Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szent-lukacs-gyogyfurdo-es-uszoda/) - [Anna-fürdő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/anna-thermal-bath/): Hot spring bath - [Árpád Spa and Pool Complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/arpad-gyogy-es-strandfurdo/): thermal spa and swimming pool Every Hungary place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/termal/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is A Hévízi-tó forráskrátere? It is a hot spring in Hungary. ### When is the best time to visit A Hévízi-tó forráskrátere? April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. ### How do you get to A Hévízi-tó forráskrátere? The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 172 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.787084%2C17.192745) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Hungary is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Hungary map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Church of the Holy Spirit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/holy-spirit-roman-catholic-church/), [Mary Magdalene church in Egregy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szent-magdolna-templom/), [Cserszegtomaj Wellcave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/cserszegtomaji-kutbarlang/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4640123294), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).