# Devil's Dykes, Hungary: what it is and when to go > Devil's Dykes is a linear earthworks in Hungary (Debrecen), at 136 m above sea level. Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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/ordog-arka-sanca/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Linear earthworks · Nature, History, Wildlife - **Where:** Hungary - **Elevation:** 136 m - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** DEB Debrecen, 9.0 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [archeodatabase.hnm.hu](https://archeodatabase.hnm.hu/hu/node/5508) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 47.52769, 21.72126 ## What it is and where Devil's Dykes is a linear earthworks in Hungary (Debrecen), at 136 m above sea level. 1260 km hosszú ókori védőműrendszer maradványai, még felismerhető a felszinen. Római irányítással épült szarmata sánc-árok rendszer. It is in [Debrecen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/debrecen/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 6.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.52769, 21.72126; the nearest main airport is Debrecen International Airport (DEB, Debrecen), 9.0 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=47.52769%2C21.721264) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.52769%2C21.721264) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/fauna/) 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 Devil's Dykes is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 54 | | June | Best time | 15 h 45 | | July | Best time | 15 h 24 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 02 | | December | Best time | 8 h 15 | In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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 | | History | April to October and December | January to March and November | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Devil's Dykes 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 - [St. Anne's Cathedral, Debrecen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/st-anne-s-cathedral/): Church building in Debrecen, Hungary · 6.9 km - [Small Reformed Church in Debrecen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/reformatus-kistemplom/): Church · 7.3 km - [Reformed Great Church of Debrecen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/reformed-great-church/): Church · 7.3 km - [Aquaticum Mediterrán Élményfürdő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aquaticum-mediterran-elmenyfurdo/): With kids · 7.4 km - [Déri Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/deri-muzeum/): Art and folklore museum in the eastern Hungarian city of Debrecen · 7.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). ## More in Hungary: 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 Devil's Dykes? It is a linear earthworks in Hungary. ### When is the best time to visit Devil's Dykes? April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. ### How do you get to Devil's Dykes? The nearest main airport is Debrecen International Airport (DEB), 9.0 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.52769%2C21.721264) 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 [St. Anne's Cathedral, Debrecen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/st-anne-s-cathedral/), [Small Reformed Church in Debrecen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/reformatus-kistemplom/), [Reformed Great Church of Debrecen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/reformed-great-church/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/991317073), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q832244), CC0. More about Devil's Dykes on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil's_Dykes). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).