The managed fishponds and the cultural heritage in Válickapuszta give Pusztaszentlászló two concrete starting points for planning a trip. When looking for a holiday rental, you can first consider whether bodies of water or local history should be the deciding factor for your stay. The wider destination of Zala adds its own landscape, cultural and event-related themes to this local perspective.

Water features in Pusztaszentlászló

The Pusztaszentlászlói Horgászegyesület manages two fishponds in Pusztaszentlászló: the nearly 7-hectare Pusztaszentlászlói-víztározó and the smaller 1.5-hectare Alsó-tó. The area figures make the difference in size between the two ponds immediately clear. Since 1980, the municipal leisure centre has been located next to a 7.5-hectare reservoir. For trip planning, you can therefore consider the water features in terms of the managed ponds’ sizes and the reservoir associated with the leisure centre.

History in Válickapuszta

In Válickapuszta, a part of Pusztaszentlászló, there is a small church that belongs to the Püspöky-kúria. The kúria is a sight. Válickapuszta is also home to a memorial to Püspöky Grácián, a freedom fighter of 1848–1849. Local history thus encompasses both a specific architectural association and a memorial dedicated to an individual. For cultural orientation, the Püspöky-kúria, its church and the memorial are clearly identified points of interest.

Zala as a wider thematic framework

Within the wider destination of Zala, the Zalai Borvidék offers a regional connection to wine and landscape. It developed on the slopes and plateaus of the Zalai-dombság and on the northwestern slopes of the Keszthelyi-hegység, and comprises two wine-growing districts and 38 settlements. The geographical spread and number of settlements show that wine-growing is a regional theme here.

Kis-Balaton 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. In terms of size, it differs markedly from the locally named pond areas. If nature and literature are among your travel interests, you will find both combined here in a regional landscape theme.

The Kotsy-vízimalom in Zalaszántó adds a technical highlight: there, you can see a 390 cm overshot waterwheel mechanism in operation. Its exact size and design make this a distinct cultural theme within the destination of Zala.

Seasonal themes include the Water Buffalo Festival, held every year in May or June at the Kápolnapuszta Bivalyrezervátum. As the date can vary between these months, check the dates for the year of your trip. The reserve can also be explored via a 1.5-kilometre walking trail with rest stops and viewpoints.

Another thematic option in the wider destination of Zala is Lake Hévíz, the world’s largest biologically active natural thermal lake. Therapeutic treatments at the lake are available by appointment only; appointments can be booked at the therapy reception of the Festetics Bath House.

Discover more destinations: Lakhegy, Szentkozmadombja, Egersee, Iborfia, Egervár, Pusztaederics, Nagypáli, Hottó

Go to the wider travel overview: Zalaegerszegi.