Zalaegerszeg

Zalaegerszeg, the greenest and most flowered town in Hungary

Zalaegerszeg, county town of Zala county

The county seat can be found on the two banks of the river Zala, nearly at an equal distance from the Austrian, Slovenian and Croatian border. Zalaegerszeg has a population of about 60 thousand. The main attraction of the town and its neighborhood is represented by its intact natural environment, the spas, the “Göcsej” landscape, the living folk art and the traditional provincial hospitality. The forests covering a huge area offer an excellent opportunity of touring. The homepage of Travelport.hu enlists the offers of different hotels in the city.

How to get there?

Zalaegerszeg can be found in the direct vicinity of the main roads 76, 74 and 75. Lake Balaton is situated east from the town, at a distance of 45 kilometers. The town is lying at a distance of 213 kilometers from Budapest if reached by car and of 239 kilometers if accessed by train. The nearest motorway junction can be found 50 kilometers far from the town, at Nagykanizsa beside the M7 motorway.

Places to see

These places include the unique Museum of the Oil Industry as well as the “Göcsej” Village Museum, the Finno-Ugric Ethnographic Museum, the building of the County Court (former county hall), the television tower in Alsóerdő from where a wonderful panorama is opened up to the neighboring slopes and the town itself before the visitor’s eyes.

Events in Zalaegerszeg

Zalaegerszeg has an increasing number of high-quality restaurants and the number of events in the town is also rising from day to day. For example, the fans of culture are awaited by the City Concert and Exhibition Hall (the former Synagogue) with its excellent programs. In addition, regular events organized by the town offer to visitors adventures that should not be missed.

Towns and hotels in the vicinity of Zalaegerszeg on Travelport!

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Hotel in Keszthely
Hotel in Nagykanizsa
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Photos of the town