# Recsek-hegy, Hungary: what it is and when to go > Recsek-hegy is a hill in Veszprém County, Hungary, at 431 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. It has articles in 2 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/recsek-hegy/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hill in Veszprém County, Hungary · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Hungary - **Elevation:** 431 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 117 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.00147, 17.85081 ## What it is and where Recsek-hegy is a hill in Veszprém County, Hungary, at 431 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Veszprém](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/veszprem/), where this site lists 54 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.00147, 17.85081; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 117 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=47.001466%2C17.850807) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.001466%2C17.850807) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/montana/) 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 Recsek-hegy is **April to October**. | 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 36 | | November | Possible | 9 h 05 | | December | Possible | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Mountains | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Recsek-hegy 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 - [P (Recsek-hegy – Balatonfüred, há.)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/p-recsek-hegy-balatonfured-ha/): Hiking · 3.1 km - [Tamás-hegy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/tamas-hegy/): Mountain in Hungary · 4.0 km - [Z (Balatonfüred, vá. – Aszófő, vá.)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/z-balatonfured-va-aszofo-va/): Hiking · 4.1 km - [Cseri kastély](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/cseri-kastely/): History · 4.6 km - [Petrányi borterasz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/petranyi-borterasz/): Winery · 4.9 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 Recsek-hegy? It is a hill in Veszprém County, Hungary. It has articles in 2 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 Recsek-hegy? April to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. ### How do you get to Recsek-hegy? The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 117 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.001466%2C17.850807) 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 [P (Recsek-hegy – Balatonfüred, há.)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/p-recsek-hegy-balatonfured-ha/), [Tamás-hegy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/tamas-hegy/), [Z (Balatonfüred, vá. – Aszófő, vá.)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/z-balatonfured-va-aszofo-va/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1716738197), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26231325), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).