In Lickóvadamos, you can plan your trip around two specific points of interest: a cycling route and a local tradition told as a legend. The wider Zala destination also offers landscapes, nature and thermal waters.
Cycling Route and Cultural Highlights
A designated 22-kilometre cycling route runs from Zalaegerszeg through Lickóvadamos to Szentkozmadombja. Check the route conditions before setting out. A signposted cycling route passes through Lickóvadamos and points out a chapel, a war memorial, a bell tower and farmhouses. The route length gives you an idea of the ride, while the named buildings provide a specific cultural connection to the village.
A Legend from Mukucsfalva
A local tradition from Mukucsfalva tells how, during a Turkish incursion, 200 to 300 squirrels were supposedly used to frighten the Turkish army and drive it away. The story should be understood as a legend, not as a verified historical event. It offers a different cultural perspective from the buildings mentioned above: here, the focus is on a local tale.
In the Wider Zala Destination
The Zalai Borvidék wine region developed in Zala, on the slopes and plateaus of the Zalai-dombság and the northwestern slopes of the Keszthelyi-hegység. It comprises two wine-growing districts and 38 settlements. The Kis-Balaton offers another perspective on the region’s landscape: it is Zala’s largest body of water, strictly protected and covering 14,745 hectares. It is also the setting for István Fekete’s classic novels Tüskevár and Téli berek. The wider Zala destination therefore brings together a wine-growing landscape and a protected body of water with literary connections. You can also see a 390-centimetre overshot waterwheel mechanism in operation at the Kotsy-vízimalom in Zalaszántó, within the wider Zala destination.
At the Kápolnapuszta Bivalyrezervátum, a 1.5-kilometre walking trail with rest areas and viewpoints leads through the reserve. During opening hours, visitors can pet the tame animals every day. The water buffalo festival is held there each year in May or June; dates may vary from year to year. If you want to plan your trip around the festival, check the dates for the relevant year. Lake Hévíz is also part of the wider Zala destination. It is the world’s largest biologically active natural thermal lake. Therapeutic treatments at the lake are available only by prior appointment; you can book appointments at the therapy reception of the Festetics Bath House.
Plan Your Stay to Suit You
When looking for a holiday apartment, you can start by considering what you want from your trip: would you like to focus on Lickóvadamos, its cycling route and local buildings, or also explore nature, landscapes or thermal waters in the wider Zala destination?
Discover more destinations: Nagykutas, Bagod, Egervár, Gősfa, Kustánszeg, Pusztaederics, Zalaháshágy, Vasboldogasszony
See the wider travel overview: Zalaegerszegi.
