# Hermit caves of Szentkút, Hungary: what it is and when to go

> Hermit caves of Szentkút is an artificial cavities in Mátraverebély (Szentkúti-remetebarlangok) in Hungary (Salgótarján). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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/hermit-caves-of-szentkut/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Artificial cavities in Mátraverebély · History
- **Local name:** Szentkúti-remetebarlangok
- **Where:** Hungary
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 74 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [szentkut.hu](https://szentkut.hu/)
- **Run by:** Ferences rend;OFM: Ordo Fratrum Minorum (Kisebb Testvérek Rendje)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 48.00333, 19.76398

## What it is and where

Hermit caves of Szentkút is an artificial cavities in Mátraverebély (Szentkúti-remetebarlangok) in Hungary (Salgótarján). 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.

Puha homokkőbe vájt barlangok. Középen kápolna, két oldalán 2-2 lakóhelyiség, előttük félköríves nyílású előtér. Belül fekhelyek a párkányokon. A kápolna íve fölött a homlokfalon 3 kereszt, bent 2 kőoltár.

It is in [Salgótarján](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/salgotarjan/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.00333, 19.76398; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 74 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=48.003334%2C19.763978)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.003334%2C19.763978)

- **Run by:** Ferences rend;OFM: Ordo Fratrum Minorum (Kisebb Testvérek Rendje)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/) 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 Hermit caves of Szentkút is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 49 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 11 |

In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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

- [Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mátraverebély-Szentkút](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/kalvaria-kapolna/): Church · 483 m
- [Farkaslyuk-tető](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/farkaslyuk-teto/): Hill in Nógrád County, Hungary · 5.0 km
- [Mária-út, M10-10 (Mátraverebély, Szentkút – Fallóskút)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m10-10-matraverebely-szentkut-falloskut/): Hiking · 6.0 km
- [Kőerdő-tető](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/koerdo-teto/): Hill in Hungary · 6.0 km
- [Castle of Hasznos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/cserteri-var/): History · 8.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

## More in Hungary: History

- [Lake Neusiedl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/lake-neusiedl/): steppe lake in Central Europe
- [Hungarian Parliament Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/parlamento/): Neo-Gothic government building and landmark in Budapest, Hungary
- [Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budapest-liszt-ferenc-nemzetkozi-repuloter-1/): airport in Budapest, Hungary
- [Buda Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/castillo-de-buda/): castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest
- [Széchenyi Chain Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/puente-de-las-cadenas/): the oldest bridge in Budapest
- [Aquincum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aquincum-castrum/): historical settlement in the Roman Empire

Every Hungary place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hermit caves of Szentkút?

It is an artificial cavities in Mátraverebély (Szentkúti-remetebarlangok in the local language) 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 Hermit caves of Szentkút?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11.

### How do you get to Hermit caves of Szentkút?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 74 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.003334%2C19.763978) 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 [Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mátraverebély-Szentkút](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/kalvaria-kapolna/), [Farkaslyuk-tető](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/farkaslyuk-teto/), [Mária-út, M10-10 (Mátraverebély, Szentkút – Fallóskút)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m10-10-matraverebely-szentkut-falloskut/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3190246127), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110808533), CC0. More about Hermit caves of Szentkút on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Szentk%C3%BAti-remetebarlangok). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).