# Favágó Pothole, Hungary: what it is and when to go > Favágó Pothole is a cave in Szögliget in Hungary, at 511 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. 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/favago-zsomboly/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave in Szögliget · Nature - **Where:** Hungary - **Elevation:** 511 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** DEB Debrecen, 138 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [termeszetvedelem.hu](https://termeszetvedelem.hu/talalati-oldal/?type=orszagos-barlangnyilvantartas&id=5452-7) - **Coordinates:** 48.56315, 20.69 ## What it is and where Favágó Pothole is a cave in Szögliget in Hungary, at 511 m above sea level. 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. Its coordinates are 48.56315, 20.69; the nearest main airport is Debrecen International Airport (DEB, Debrecen), 138 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=48.563151%2C20.689999) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.563151%2C20.689999) 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 Favágó Pothole is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 31 | | February | Possible | 9 h 56 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 27 | | May | Best time | 15 h 01 | | June | Best time | 15 h 54 | | July | Best time | 15 h 32 | | August | Best time | 14 h 09 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 32 | | November | Possible | 8 h 55 | | December | Possible | 8 h 06 | In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. 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 - [Obrovská priepasť](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/obrovska-priepast/): Protected area in Slovakia · 648 m - [Ruins of Szádvár](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szadvar/): Ruins · 2.8 km - [Szádvári Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szadvari-barlang/): Cave in Szögliget · 3.2 km - [Slovak Karst National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/parque-nacional-del-carst-eslovaco/): National park · 6.7 km - [Aggtelek National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aggtelek-national-park/): National park of Hungary · 8.0 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 - [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 - [Fertő-Hanság National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/ferto-hansag-nemzeti-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 Favágó Pothole? It is a cave in Szögliget 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 Favágó Pothole? April to October. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. ### How do you get to Favágó Pothole? The nearest main airport is Debrecen International Airport (DEB), 138 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.563151%2C20.689999) 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 [Obrovská priepasť](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/obrovska-priepast/), [Ruins of Szádvár](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szadvar/), [Szádvári Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szadvari-barlang/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11560784362), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q33301416), CC0. More about Favágó Pothole on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fav%C3%A1g%C3%B3-zsomboly). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).