# Vadlán Hole, Hungary: what it is and when to go

> Vadlán Hole is a cave in Nagygörbő in Hungary (Zalaszentgrót). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 39 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/vadlan-lik/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cave in Nagygörbő · Nature
- **Where:** Hungary
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 168 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [termeszetvedelem.hu](https://termeszetvedelem.hu/talalati-oldal/?type=orszagos-barlangnyilvantartas&id=4430-19)
- **Coordinates:** 46.91189, 17.1742

## What it is and where

Vadlán Hole is a cave in Nagygörbő in Hungary (Zalaszentgrót). 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 [Zalaszentgrót](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/zalaszentgrot/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 9.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.91189, 17.1742; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 168 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=46.911888%2C17.174201)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.911888%2C17.174201)

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 Vadlán Hole 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 39 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 20 |

In June there are 15 h 39 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.

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

- [K (jelzett kerülőút)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/k-jelzett-kerulout/): Hiking · 5.3 km
- [Z (Szajki tavak - Batyk – Zalabér – Csáford – Hezerédi h. – Zalakoppány – Kallosd – Kehidakustány – Nemesbükk – Hévíz, OKT)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/z-szajki-tavak-batyk-zalaber-csaford-hezeredi-h-zalakoppany/): Hiking · 6.3 km
- [Tátika Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/tatika-var/): Hungarian castle · 6.5 km
- [K, OKT 03. (Sümeg – Keszthely)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/k-okt-03-sumeg-keszthely/): Hiking · 6.9 km
- [Rezi Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/rezi-var/): Hungarian castle · 7.2 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 Vadlán Hole?

It is a cave in Nagygörbő 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 Vadlán Hole?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20.

### How do you get to Vadlán Hole?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 168 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.911888%2C17.174201) 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 [K (jelzett kerülőút)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/k-jelzett-kerulout/), [Z (Szajki tavak - Batyk – Zalabér – Csáford – Hezerédi h. – Zalakoppány – Kallosd – Kehidakustány – Nemesbükk – Hévíz, OKT)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/z-szajki-tavak-batyk-zalaber-csaford-hezeredi-h-zalakoppany/), [Tátika Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/tatika-var/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1767828193), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1400768), CC0. More about Vadlán Hole on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vadl%C3%A1n-lik). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

