The trip, in order
Follow the route day by day. Times and prices can change, so check official information before you travel.
Castle and spa
Sárvár
- 1
Sárvár Nádasdy Castle and Spa
Historic castle town combining noble heritage with a major thermal spa. Sárvár pairs a Renaissance stronghold with a modern wellness identity that appeals in most seasons.
- Duration
- 180 minutes suggested
- Price
- Admission charged
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Spa or historic town
Bük / Kőszeg
- 1
Bük Thermal Spa
Large thermal resort popular for wellness, family pools and longer relaxation stays. Bükfürdő grew rapidly in the twentieth century after the discovery of its mineral-rich waters.
- Duration
- 180 minutes suggested
- Price
- Admission charged
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
- 2
Kőszeg Old Town and Jurisics Castle
Charming western border town with an atmospheric centre and significant fortress history. Kőszeg is remembered for its resistance to Ottoman attack and for preserving a compact small-town heritage core.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
- Price
- Admission normally charged for the main visit
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Protected rural landscape
Őrség
- 1
Őrség National Park
Gentle borderland landscape of meadows, orchards, traditional hamlets and woodland walks. The park preserves a distinctive settlement pattern and cultural landscape unique to Hungary's far west.
- Duration
- 180 minutes suggested
- Price
- Usually free or low-cost, though parking or special services may charge
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
- 2
Jeli Arboretum
Large arboretum celebrated for rhododendrons, woodland paths and relaxed walking. Created on an estate landscape, it grew into one of Hungary's best-loved specialist gardens.
- Duration
- 90 minutes suggested
- Price
- Usually free or low-cost, though parking or special services may charge
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Old town day
Sopron
- 1
Sopron Old Town and Firewatch Tower
Elegant walled old town with one of Hungary's most recognisable town towers. Sopron's medieval core and Habsburg-era refinement reflect its role as a prosperous western gateway city.
- Duration
- 90 minutes suggested
- Price
- Check current operator pricing
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
- 2
Károly Lookout Tower
Forest lookout above Sopron with broad views across the borderland hills. The tower remains a classic short excursion from Sopron for travellers wanting nature close to town.
- Duration
- 180 minutes suggested
- Price
- Usually free or low-cost, though parking or special services may charge
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Wetlands and quarry
Fertő area
- 1
Fertő / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape
Cross-border reed-fringed lake landscape valued for villages, wetlands and birdlife. UNESCO recognises the area as a cultural landscape shaped by long interaction between people, water and grazing land.
- Duration
- 90 minutes suggested
- Price
- Usually free or low-cost, though parking or special services may charge
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
- 2
Fertőrákos Quarry and Cave Theatre
Former stone quarry turned cultural venue and visitor site near the wetlands. The quarry supplied building stone for centuries before finding a second life as a dramatic performance space.
- Duration
- 90 minutes suggested
- Price
- Check current operator pricing
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.