Károly Kaán observation tower
Károly Kaán observation tower is a scenic viewpoint in Pest County, Central Hungary. Károly Kaán observation tower is situated nearby to the peak Nagy-Hárs Hill, as well as near Bathory Cave.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nagy-Hárs Hill and Bathory Cave.
Bathory Cave
Cave
The Bathory Cave is a cave located just below the top of Nagy-Hárs Hill, on the northeast side of the mountain. It is located within the Danube-Ipoly National Park and the 2nd district of Budapest.
Hárs-hegy Cavity
Cave
Hárs-hegy Cavity is a cave, which is situated 410 metres south of Károly Kaán observation tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hárshegy and Szépjuhászné.
Hárshegy
Suburb
Hárshegy is a part of Budapest's 2nd district. Its entire area is made up of Nagy-Hárs Hill and Kis-Hárs Hill, from which there are sweeping views of Budapest.
Szépjuhászné
Locality
Szépjuhászné is a small clearing in the 2nd district of Budapest, in the saddle between Hárshegy and János-hegy.
Hűvösvölgy
Suburb
Hűvösvölgy is a neighbourhood in the 2nd District of Budapest. The area is a popular hiking destination and is also an important transport hub. The suburb is known for its terminus of the Budapest Children's Railway.
Károly Kaán observation tower
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Also known as: “Károly Kaán Lookout Tower”
- Categories: fire lookout tower, tower, building, and tourism
- Location: Pest County, Central Hungary, Hungary, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.53358° or 47° 32′ 1″ north
Longitude
18.95517° or 18° 57′ 19″ east
Elevation
454 metres (1,490 feet)
Height
17 metres (56 feet)
Roof shape
pyramidal
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8FVWGXM4+C3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=tower
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Hungarian—“Károly Kaán observation tower” goes by many names.
- German: “Aussichtsturm Kaán Károly”
- Hungarian: “Kaán Károly-kilátó”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hárs-hegyi Szent Miklós-barlang and Hárshegy.
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