A few kilometres north of Tatabánya, the Vértesszőlős open-air archaeological site preserves one of the most important prehistoric finds in Hungary: the remains of an early Homo erectus living here some 350,000 years ago, along with stone tools, fireplaces, and the bones of the animals they hunted.
The site is laid out as a small open-air park, with paths leading past glassed-over excavation trenches and explanatory panels. A reconstructed prehistoric hearth shows what the campsite would have looked like. Combine with a stop at Szelim Cave for a full day of paleolithic Tatabánya.