Parks and the outdoors in Kőszeg

10 parks, gardens, beaches and walks in and around Kőszeg.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Boating Lake
Csónakázótó
Beautifully landscaped, orderly, clean environment. The lake receives the refreshing water from a side of the Gyöngyös Creek. The lake was established at the foot of the Kőszeg mountain in 1978. Parking place. For permit look for Kőszegi Sport Fishing Association (W 17:00–19:00), or by telephone.
Daily ticket Ft 2500
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Chernel Garden
Bechtold István Természetvédelmi Látogatóközpont Chernel-kert, Arborétum, Múzeum
Permanent exhibitions: The bird life; Natural values of the Kőszeg Mountains; Works of István Chernel, István Bechtold and Ernő Horvath scientists. Also here: collection of Protected plants (nature trail); Bird Protection model farm (demonstration with predator birds); Chernel Garden (Arboretum); Bird knowledge game (experience trail). And an Open-air nature historical exhibition. +email= [email protected] More in Hungarian
May-Oct: Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00; Nov-Apr: Tue-Fri 10:00-16:00Adult Ft 850, reduced Ft 450-650
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City Hall with a Memorial of Statehood
Városháza az államalapítás 1100 éves évfordulós emlékművével
The present form got around 1820. The frescoes on the façade were painted in 1712, some of which were renewed in 1884. - Inner garden with a sculpture made by Tornay Endre András. The Heroes’ Tower or Heroes’ Gate was built in 1932 in eclectic style
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Forestry Museum of Stajer-house
Stájer ház Erdészeti Múzeum
Operated by the Forest School of the Forestry of Szombathely. The building is in the western part of the Kőszegi Protected Landscape Area. Permanent exhibition: The Sylviculture and Games of the Mountains of Kőszeg, [email protected]
May-Sep: Thu 10:00-16:00, Sat Sun 10:00-16:00; Oct: Sat Sun 10:00-16:00For adults/students Ft 210/110
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Hills around Kőszeg
Sight: Hörmann-source. - Walking tour 'the hidden Kőszegi Mountain values' length: 31 km, altitude difference 1000 m. Hiking tours in and around the Kőszeg-Hills. Írottkő Park is located in the Hungarian and the Austrian side of the mountains Kőszegi natural environment, rich municipalities where the sights ideal targets for year-round hiking and biking hikers (Alpannonia route). Here you will find the highest point in Transdanubia (Irott-kő, 883 m)
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Ibrahim Cafe, Restaurant & Ice Cream
Ibrahim Kávézó, Étterem & Fagylaltozó
Street terrace with 80 seats, cafe 25 seats, second floor 30 seats, garden place 40 seats, restaurant 40 seats. 40 types of ice cream.
Menu: Soups/starters Ft 420-690/900-2700; fish/veggie dishes Ft 1100-2300/1100; deer/beef dishes Ft 1400-2000/1500-3600; pork/poultry dishes Ft 850-1500/800-1500, salads/desserts Ft 400-450/400-1000, breakfast Ft 600-850; salad dishes Ft 1200-1500. Drinks: wines (1dl) Ft 190, bottled beers (0.5 L) Ft 430-700, draft beers (0.5 L) Ft 550, Champagne (0.75 L) Ft 2500-3600, spirits (4 cl) Ft 900-1300. Cocktails (4 cl) Ft 900. Ice cream sundaes Ft 600-1300
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Kőszeg-Lukácsháza reservoir
Abért Lake, Kőszeg-Lukácsháza víztározó, Abért-tó
Created by Gyöngyös creek. The lakes size 25 ha. Fishing allowed only on the Abért II. Lake
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Téglagyári Lake
Téglagyári-tó
A clay pit lake. Romantic nature. Sizes: 1 ha area, depth: 2.5-3.5 meters. North, west and south sides are steep coast. Parking is possible on the waterfront, where billboards inform anglers about the necessary information. Fishes: Carp, Grass carp fish, catfish and pike. It is not uncommon for 1kg crucian.
Open now · open 24 hoursFt 2500 Mor about fishing permit see at above.
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Chernel Garden Arboretum
Chernel-kert Arborétum
Arborétum u. 2.
Museum open: Mon-Thu 09:00-16:00, Fri 09:00-1300. The garden: Jun-Aug daily 08:00-16:00, Sep-May same like the museum and by appointment.
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Liberation Monument in the Fekete Garden
Felszabadulási emlékmű
Sculptor: Tornay Endre András
Open now · open 24 hoursFree

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