From our garden you can walk directly uphill into the forest and you find yourself in the 8.500 hectares National Park Irottkö with 500 km hiking and biking paths, little streams, wild pigs, foxes, deer and many more wild animals.
In two hours you walk to the highest top with a watchtower given a stunning 360 degree view. When weather allows you can see lake Balaton and Vienna.
Just across the border in Austria (15 mins ride) there is a mountain lake great for swimming and relaxing. The lake has a special area for kids to play safely.
There is an other lakes around and if you like really warm water also 3 famous thermal spas.
There are many picturesque restaurants in the area with typical local food. Only drawback is that they have very limited vegetarian choice.
We can bring you to hidden wine tasting places and to the locals who make and sell their amazing flower and chestnut honey, jams, hot paprika sauces, local wine, fruit pálinka and a lot more.
There is a lot to do in the area, such as beautiful nature walks and bicycle rides (we have bikes), visit nearby towns or Vienna, swim in the lake and taste the local food & wine.
Make sure you visit the charming medieval town of Kőszeg. It is famous of the victory on sultan Suleiman‘s army in 1532. The small fortress with only 750 soldiers stopped the huge Turkish army and blocked their route to Vienna. Each year beginning of August the town re-lives the battle, fun to watch.