Marked hiking trails of varying lengths run around Irota. In the village itself, the Greek Catholic church and the history of former churches provide a second, cultural focus. You can therefore shape your stay around two different interests: getting active on trails in the surrounding area and exploring local history.

Hiking around Irota

The marked trails offer shorter and longer options for hikes around Irota. The route lengths give you a practical guide to choosing how far you would like to walk. If you plan to spend more time hiking, you can consider the longer trails; if your time is more limited, the shorter options are a natural choice. This makes it easy to fit hiking into your day’s plans without giving local history the same amount of time.

Church and local history

The Greek Catholic church stands on a rise above Irota and is dedicated to the veneration of the Mother of God. Its location describes its relationship to the village, while its dedication establishes a religious connection. The stone church was completed in 1846 for the Greek Catholic faithful; before that, Irota had a wooden church. This sequence can be viewed as a transition in construction from wood to stone.

The ruins of an earlier church are also still visible. They lie on a hill south of the present-day church and provide another point of reference for the history of the village. The present-day church and the ruins differ both in their location and in their condition. Together, they offer two distinct points of connection if you would like to take a closer look at Irota’s church history.

More topics in the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén destination

The wider Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén destination also includes distinctive nature and culture topics beyond Irota’s local features. In Aggtelek, the Baradla-Domica cave system is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Caves of the Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst. The short Aggtelek cave tour is 1 kilometre long, takes 60 minutes, and is rated easy. Another option is the educational trail, which connects the Aggtelek and Jósvafő entrances to Baradla Cave and presents the area’s natural and cultural-historical values.

Another nature-related attraction is the Hucul herd on the pastures of Gergés-lápa, around 1.5 kilometres north of Jósvafő. It can be visited all year round. As animal husbandry arrangements may change, check the latest visitor information before your visit.

The Tokaj wine region offers a different focus: its climate, soil quality, and slope exposure are suitable for growing grapes. The region is legally protected as a designated wine-growing area. These regional topics complement a visit to Irota without replacing the village’s hiking trails and church history.

Discover more destinations: Szögliget, Jósvafő, Becskeháza, Szuhogy, Komjáti, Égerszög, Szakácsi, Ziliz

To the overview of the wider destination: Edelényi.