# Pálos kolostorrom, Tálod, Hungary: what it is and when to go

> Pálos kolostorrom, Tálod is a site with ruins in Hungary (Veszprém), at 260 m above sea level. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. 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/palos-kolostorrom-talod/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ruins · History, Temples
- **Where:** Hungary
- **Elevation:** 260 m
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 131 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Website:** [palosepiteszet.hu](http://www.palosepiteszet.hu/eszak-dunantul-palos-kolostorai/talod/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 46.97892, 17.66082

## What it is and where

Pálos kolostorrom, Tálod is a site with ruins in Hungary (Veszprém), at 260 m above sea level. 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.

Keletelés azimutja 75fok. Szt Erzsébet tiszteletére szentelt pálos kolostor XIII.szd. A templom 1hajós 25m hosszú egyenes szentélyzáródás. É-i oldalán négyzetes udvarú kolostor. 1480 k pálosok után ferences lett. 1552-ben felrobbantották

It is in [Veszprém](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/veszprem/), where this site lists 54 more places to see, 23 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.97892, 17.66082; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 131 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=46.97892%2C17.660815)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.97892%2C17.660815)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/espiritual/) 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 Pálos kolostorrom, Tálod is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 43 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| 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 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 20 |

In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Temples | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pálos kolostorrom, Tálod 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

- [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 · 2.3 km
- [Petendi Pálinkaház](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/petendi-palinkahaz/): Distillery · 2.6 km
- [Kinizsi Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/kinizsi-var/): Castle in Nagyvázsony · 2.7 km
- [Mária-út, M19 (Balaton-felvidék)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m19-balaton-felvidek/): Hiking · 3.7 km
- [Aranyló Pincészet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aranylo-pinceszet/): Winery · 4.5 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 Pálos kolostorrom, Tálod?

It is a site with ruins 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 Pálos kolostorrom, Tálod?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20.

### How do you get to Pálos kolostorrom, Tálod?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 131 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.97892%2C17.660815) 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 [Pauline monastery ruin in Nagyvázsony](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szent-mihaly-kolostor-romja/), [Petendi Pálinkaház](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/petendi-palinkahaz/), [Kinizsi Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/kinizsi-var/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4729732031), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20439514), CC0. More about Pálos kolostorrom, Tálod on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%A1lodi_kolostorrom). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).