# Csengő Pothole, Hungary: what it is and when to go > Csengő Pothole is a cave in Olaszfalu in Hungary (Várpalota). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/csengo-zsomboly/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave in Olaszfalu · Nature - **Where:** Hungary - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 99 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [termeszetvedelem.hu](https://termeszetvedelem.hu/talalati-oldal/?type=orszagos-barlangnyilvantartas&id=4422-4) - **Coordinates:** 47.24844, 17.97401 ## What it is and where Csengő Pothole is a cave in Olaszfalu in Hungary (Várpalota). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Várpalota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/varpalota/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.24844, 17.97401; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 99 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=47.248445%2C17.974014) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.248445%2C17.974014) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/naturaleza/) 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 Csengő Pothole is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 41 | | February | Possible | 10 h 02 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 53 | | June | Best time | 15 h 42 | | July | Best time | 15 h 22 | | August | Best time | 14 h 03 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 36 | | November | Possible | 9 h 04 | | December | Possible | 8 h 18 | In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. 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 - [Bongó Pothole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/bongo-zsomboly/): Cave in Bakonynána · 1.2 km - [Via Calvaria - Csendhegyek útja II.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/via-calvaria-csendhegyek-utja-ii/): Hiking · 2.5 km - [Síaréna Vibe Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/siarena-vibe-park/): Ski resort · 5.5 km - [Háromkürtő Pothole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/haromkurto-zsomboly/): Cave in Tés · 6.4 km - [Zirc Arboretum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/zirci-arboretum/): Arboretum in Hungary · 7.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). ## More in Hungary: Nature - [Hortobágy National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/hortobagy-national-park/): national park of Hungary - [Kékes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/kekes/): mountain in Hungary - [Aggtelek National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aggtelek-national-park/): national park of Hungary - [Gellért Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/gellert-hill/): hill in Budapest, Hungary - [Őrség National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/orseg-national-park/): national park of Hungary - [Bükk National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/bukk-national-park/): national park of Hungary Every Hungary place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Csengő Pothole? It is a cave in Olaszfalu in Hungary. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Csengő Pothole? April to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. ### How do you get to Csengő Pothole? The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 99 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.248445%2C17.974014) 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 [Bongó Pothole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/bongo-zsomboly/), [Via Calvaria - Csendhegyek útja II.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/via-calvaria-csendhegyek-utja-ii/), [Síaréna Vibe Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/siarena-vibe-park/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3325852828), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27182313), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).