Bárdudvarnok brings together glass art, a diverse bird and plant life, and a rich monastery history. The specific points of interest are in Bárdibükk, Zsippó and Kaposszentbenedek; another feature of the landscape is Lake Petörke in the surrounding area. When looking for hotels in Bárdudvarnok, you can choose where to stay based on which focus you want to shape your visit.
Glass Art and Monastery History
Since 1990, the Goszthony Mansion in the Bárdibükk district of Bárdudvarnok has been home to the International Glass Artists’ Colony. Glass art is therefore tied to a specific place and an institution that has been established since 1990. If you plan to visit the mansion, check the current visitor information beforehand.
In Kaposszentbenedek, local history leads to a monastery site: a new monastery, modeled on Scandinavian examples, was built on the site of a Benedictine monastery destroyed during the Ottoman era. The mansion and the monastery site offer different cultural themes: a glass artists’ colony and a new monastery built on the site of an earlier one.
Bird Park and Display Garden in Zsippó
The 2.5-hectare adventure park in Zsippó includes a bird park with nearly 100 bird species. These include peacocks, parrots and waterfowl, as well as 37 breeds of pigeons and 26 breeds of chickens. The display garden adds a second nature-focused feature to the bird park: visitors can learn about the cultivation of nearly 100 traditional and modern plant varieties there. The adventure park thus brings bird and plant themes together in one location. Check current visitor information in advance if you plan to visit the adventure park.
Landscape and the wider destination
Lake Petörke lies in the nearby Petörke Valley, at the foot of Bárdudvarnok. Olajhegy is 3–4 km from the lake. This adds a distinctive valley landscape to the cultural and park sites.
In the wider destination of Southern Balaton, the Zselic Landscape Protection Area was named an International Dark Sky Park in 2009 because of its low levels of light pollution. The Zselic Star Park was established in the heart of this protected area. The recognition of a protected area and a park established there are thus part of the same regional story. The Zselic Landscape Protection Area is just one of several protected areas in the region; Kis-Balaton, Barcsi Ősborókás and Babócsai Basakert also belong to Somogy County in the wider destination of Southern Balaton.
Baláta is also in the wider destination of Southern Balaton, between Kaszó and Szenta; it is considered one of Somogy’s most treasured natural assets. The interregional Drava active tourism network offers another regional perspective: its section in Somogy County includes stops for water tourism. If you plan to include these stops in your itinerary, check the latest information beforehand.
Discover more destinations: Kaposfő, Kaposszerdahely, Kaposújlak, Zselickisfalud, Hencse, Kaposmérő, Nagybajom, Szenna.
For the wider travel overview: Kadarkúti.
