# Kalapat Hill observation tower, Hungary: what it is and when to go > Kalapat Hill observation tower is an observation tower in Hungary (Eger). Interests: Nature and Architecture. 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 10. 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/millenniumi-kilato/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observation tower · Nature, Architecture - **Where:** Hungary - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** DEB Debrecen, 113 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mar-Jun 10:00-17:00; Jul-Aug 10:00-19:00; Sep-Oct 10:00-18:00; Nov,Dec,Jan,Feb We-Su 10:00-16:00 - **Website:** [bnpi.hu](https://www.bnpi.hu/hu/reszletek/millenniumi-kilato) - **Run by:** Bükki Nemzeti Park Igazgatóság - **Coordinates:** 48.09608, 20.40423 ## What it is and where Kalapat Hill observation tower is an observation tower in Hungary (Eger). 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 [Eger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/eger/), where this site lists 64 more places to see, 22 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.09608, 20.40423; the nearest main airport is Debrecen International Airport (DEB, Debrecen), 113 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=48.096078%2C20.404232) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.096078%2C20.404232) - **Run by:** Bükki Nemzeti Park Igazgatóság It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/naturaleza/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/arquitectura/) 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 Kalapat Hill observation tower is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 34 | | 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 07 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 33 | | November | Possible | 8 h 58 | | December | Best time | 8 h 10 | In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. 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 | | Architecture | April to October and December | January to March and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kalapat Hill observation tower 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 - [Bobpálya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/bobpalya/): With kids · 773 m - [Castle of Éleskő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/eleskovar/): Hungarian castle · 1.6 km - [Gerenna Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/gerenna-var/): Hungarian castle · 2.2 km - [Fátyol Waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/fatyol-waterfall/): Nature · 2.3 km - [Istállós-kői Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/istallos-koi-barlang/): Cave and archeological site in Hungary · 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 Kalapat Hill observation tower? It is an observation tower 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 Kalapat Hill observation tower? April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. ### How do you get to Kalapat Hill observation tower? The nearest main airport is Debrecen International Airport (DEB), 113 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.096078%2C20.404232) 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 [Bobpálya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/bobpalya/), [Castle of Éleskő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/eleskovar/), [Gerenna Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/gerenna-var/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1387913702), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1103403), CC0. More about Kalapat Hill observation tower on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalapat-hegyi_kil%C3%A1t%C3%B3). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).