# Matricás Cave, Hungary: what it is and when to go > Matricás Cave is a cavity in Esztergom in Hungary. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. 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/matricas-barlang/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cavity in Esztergom · Nature - **Where:** Hungary - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 54 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.80517, 18.79792 ## What it is and where Matricás Cave is a cavity in Esztergom 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. It is in [Esztergom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/esztergom/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 3.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.80517, 18.79792; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 54 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=47.805165%2C18.797923) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.805165%2C18.797923) 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 Matricás Cave is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 37 | | February | Possible | 9 h 59 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 56 | | June | Best time | 15 h 47 | | July | Best time | 15 h 26 | | August | Best time | 14 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 34 | | November | Possible | 9 h | | December | Possible | 8 h 13 | In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. 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 - [Szamár-hegy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szamar-hegy/): Summit · 424 m - [Mariánska Cesta M02-26B](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/marianska-cesta-m02-26b/): Hiking · 1.0 km - [Helemba Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/erseki-nyaralo/): Island in Hungary · 1.7 km - [Vaskapu menedékház](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/brilli-gyula-menedekhaz/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.8 km - [Mária-út, M10-04 (Esztergom – Márianosztra )](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m10-04-esztergom-marianosztra/): Hiking · 2.9 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 Matricás Cave? It is a cavity in Esztergom 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 Matricás Cave? April to October. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. ### How do you get to Matricás Cave? The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 54 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.805165%2C18.797923) 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 [Szamár-hegy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szamar-hegy/), [Mariánska Cesta M02-26B](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/marianska-cesta-m02-26b/), [Helemba Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/erseki-nyaralo/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1762575204), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1166797), CC0. More about Matricás Cave on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matric%C3%A1s-barlang). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).