# Kab Hill, Hungary: what it is and when to go

> Kab Hill is a mountain in Hungary (Ajka), at 599 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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/kab-hegy/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Hungary · Nature
- **Where:** Hungary
- **Elevation:** 599 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 129 km as the crow flies
- **Prominence:** 225 m
- **Coordinates:** 47.04595, 17.65689

## What it is and where

Kab Hill is a mountain in Hungary (Ajka), at 599 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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 [Ajka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/ajka/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 9.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.04595, 17.65689; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 129 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=47.04595%2C17.656893)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.04595%2C17.656893)

- **Prominence:** 225 m

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 Kab Hill is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 19 |

In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. 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

- [K, OKT 07. (Nagyvázsony – Városlőd)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/k-okt-07-nagyvazsony-varoslod/): Hiking · 2.3 km
- [Ajka Mining Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/banyaszmuzeum/): Museum in Hungary · 6.2 km
- [S (Ajka, Bányász Múzeum – Padragkút)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/s-ajka-banyasz-muzeum-padragkut/): Hiking · 6.3 km
- [Pauline monastery ruin in Nagyvázsony](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szent-mihaly-kolostor-romja/): Ruins of a former gothic monastery in Nagyvázsony, Hungary · 7.1 km
- [Kinizsi Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/kinizsi-var/): Castle in Nagyvázsony · 7.4 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 Kab Hill?

It is a mountain in Hungary. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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 Kab Hill?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19.

### How do you get to Kab Hill?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 129 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.04595%2C17.656893) 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 [K, OKT 07. (Nagyvázsony – Városlőd)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/k-okt-07-nagyvazsony-varoslod/), [Ajka Mining Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/banyaszmuzeum/), [S (Ajka, Bányász Múzeum – Padragkút)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/s-ajka-banyasz-muzeum-padragkut/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/955669310), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14619722), CC0. More about Kab Hill on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kab-hegy). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

