# Szelim Cave, Hungary: what it is and when to go > Szelim Cave is a geographical object in Hungary (Tatabánya). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. It has articles in 8 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/szelim-lyuk/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Geographical object · Nature - **Where:** Hungary - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 67 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [termeszetvedelem.hu](https://termeszetvedelem.hu/talalati-oldal/?type=orszagos-barlangnyilvantartas&id=4630-8) - **Coordinates:** 47.5903, 18.4069 ## What it is and where Szelim Cave is a geographical object in Hungary (Tatabánya). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Tatabánya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/tatabanya/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 4.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.5903, 18.4069; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 67 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=47.590295%2C18.406905) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.590295%2C18.406905) 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 Szelim Cave is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 38 | | February | Possible | 10 h | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 55 | | June | Best time | 15 h 45 | | July | Best time | 15 h 24 | | August | Best time | 14 h 05 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 01 | | December | Possible | 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. 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 - [Turul Monument at Bánhida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/turul-emlekmu/): Memorial · 249 m - [Lengyel Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/lengyel-barlang/): Cave in Tatabánya · 1.0 km - [Tatabányai Múzeum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/tatabanyai-muzeum/): Museum · 1.2 km - [Szende Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szende-barlang/): Cave in Vértesszőlős · 2.2 km - [P (Vértesszőlős, vm. – Vörös-rét – Tatabánya, vá.)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/p-vertesszolos-vm-voros-ret-tatabanya-va/): Hiking · 3.1 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 Szelim Cave? It is a geographical object in Hungary. It has articles in 8 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 Szelim Cave? April to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. ### How do you get to Szelim Cave? The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 67 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.590295%2C18.406905) 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 [Turul Monument at Bánhida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/turul-emlekmu/), [Lengyel Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/lengyel-barlang/), [Tatabányai Múzeum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/tatabanyai-muzeum/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1493499609), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1295756), CC0. More about Szelim Cave on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Szelim_Cave). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).