# Dunakeszi-tőzegtavak, Hungary: what it is and when to go

> Dunakeszi-tőzegtavak is a protected area in Hungary (Budapest). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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/dunakeszi-tozegtavak/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Hungary
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 22 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [termeszetvedelem.hu](https://termeszetvedelem.hu/orszagos-jelentosegu-ex-lege-vedett-termeszeti-teruletek/)
- **Coordinates:** 47.60772, 19.12166

## What it is and where

Dunakeszi-tőzegtavak is a protected area in Hungary (Budapest). 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.

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It is in [Budapest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budapest/), where this site lists 161 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.60772, 19.12166; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 22 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=47.60772%2C19.121661)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.60772%2C19.121661)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/fauna/) 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 Dunakeszi-tőzegtavak is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 15 |

In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Dunakeszi-tőzegtavak has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Aquaworld Budapest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aquaworld-budapest/): With kids · 1.1 km
- [Megyeri Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/puente-de-megyer/): Bridge near Budapest, Hungary · 2.6 km
- [First craft beer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/first-craft-beer/): Brewery · 4.2 km
- [LIMES Pannónia, római kikötőerőd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/limes-pannonia-romai-kikotoerod/): History · 5.6 km
- [Csillaghegyi Árpád Forrásfürdő és Székely Éva Uszoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/csillaghegyi-arpad-forrasfurdo-es-szekely-eva-uszoda/): Hot spring bath · 6.6 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 Dunakeszi-tőzegtavak?

It is a protected area 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 Dunakeszi-tőzegtavak?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15.

### How do you get to Dunakeszi-tőzegtavak?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.60772%2C19.121661) 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 [Aquaworld Budapest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aquaworld-budapest/), [Megyeri Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/puente-de-megyer/), [First craft beer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/first-craft-beer/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/988858498), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q911360), CC0. More about Dunakeszi-tőzegtavak on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunakeszi-t%C5%91zegtavak). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).