Bakonycsernye is located in the valley of the Gaja stream, at the northeastern edge of the Transdanubian range of mountains.

Historians and linguists etymologically derive the name of the settlement from the Slavic word of ’cserny’, meaning ’black’.

The second half of the 19th century saw due to bad weather conditions crop failure and many inhabitants of the village had to switch to crafts.

The sports hall of the village school covers an area of 800 square metres and it can be used all the year round.

Other important sights in the village include the Lutheran and the Catholic churches, both built in Baroque style.

Its houses are equipped with electricity, gas, running water as well as modern telecommunication network systems area also built into the village.

Visitors and tourists to the area can enjoy the picturesque woodlands of the Bakony region, the clean air of the forests and the well-marked local tour paths.