A cycle route in Vas County leads to five spa complexes, while Romanesque churches and protected landscapes offer other discoveries. Eisenburg therefore has more than one focus: you can combine thermal experiences with cycling and also explore natural or cultural history.
Thermal Baths and Cycling
The Termál Kerékpáros Túraút leads to five spa complexes in Vas County. The route combines cycling with visits to architectural and natural attractions, as well as other spas.
The two internationally recognized thermal baths in Bük and Sárvár are 25 kilometers apart. Bükfürdő lies where Alpokalja and Kisalföld meet, two kilometers from the small town of Bük. It is an independent medical and tourism center as well as one of Hungary’s spa resorts. Sárvári Gyógy- és Wellnessfürdő offers a wide range of medical, health-promoting and recreational services. The five complexes are destinations on the cycle route; the 25-kilometer distance, however, refers to the distance between the baths in Bük and Sárvár.
Protected Landscapes
Írottkő Nature Park is located in the northwestern part of Vas County. It includes the entire 4,303-hectare Kőszeg Landscape Protection Area. The Őrség landscape in southwestern Vas has significant ethnographic and cultural-historical value. Őrség National Park was established on March 1, 2002, to preserve and present the natural, ethnographic and cultural-historical values of Őrség.
Romanesque Architecture and Regional History
St. Michael’s Church in Csempeszkopács was built in the Romanesque style around 1250; the Romanesque church of Ják Abbey was consecrated in 1256. The dates refer to different events: for St. Michael’s, they indicate the approximate time of construction, while for Ják, they indicate the consecration.
Since opening in 1973, the Vasi Skanzen has rescued and rebuilt 43 buildings from 27 settlements. The museum presents the rural way of life and folk architecture of Vas County over the past two centuries.
The Nádasdy Ferenc Museum displays art and cultural history objects from the castles and manor houses of Vas County. Its exhibition on the history of the Hussars is described as unique in Hungary.
Local Products and Food and Drink Guide
At the Natúrbolt in Jurisics Castle in Kőszeg, Kőszeg wines, especially red wines, Hegyalja rapeseed and chestnut honey, gingerbread, and jams and syrups from Lukácsháza are displayed and sold. The Vas County Tourism Association also provides travelers with a county food and drink map and an online search for recommended restaurants and wineries.
The shop and the food and drink listings serve different purposes: the castle shop focuses on specific products, while the map and online search help visitors find recommended restaurants and wineries. Listings may change, so it is worth checking the latest information before making a choice.
Discover more subregions in Eisenburg: Szombathelyi, Csepregi, Őriszentpéteri, Sárvári, Celldömölki, Kőszegi, Szentgotthárdi, Körmendi, Vasvári.
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