The simple beauty of the landscape and the clean air of the counties of Vas and Zala, as well as the curing and regenerating effect of their thermal waters and the cultural traditions of the region offer a pleasant experience for visitors.
Relaxing on the slopes of Vas and Zala.
The gentle slopes and stream valleys of Vas and Zala are highly suitable for cycling and hiking. It is an undiscovered and magic landscape where hills crowned with forests and vineyards enclose small villages. Their winding lanes, skirted wooden belfries and whitewashed houses surprise and invite visitors to relax. This welcoming land is the world of nature, peace and calm. Its up and down, capriciously winding and peaceful trails offer an unforgettable experience for all bikers and hikers.
Treasures of folk architecture and art
The counties of Vas and Zala attract people interested in the treasures of folk architecture and folk art. Houses with columns supporting their standing-out verandas in the small villages of Vendvidék and the region of Őrség-Göcsej- Hetés, as well as the village structure of Őrség wth its several separate parts are fine examples of peasant and lesser noble architecture. On the way of the shepherds in Vasi-hegyhát and in the vineyards of Kerka-valley, tasty wines are offered in old wooden cellars. Folk artists preserved the characteristic forms and motifs of the more and more embellished peasant culture, and they show the tricks of pottery-making, plaiting straw (the so-called kópickötés), weaving and carving in their workshops.
On the way of flavours
People visiting Vas and Zala counties should not miss tasty foods and local specialities but rather explore folk gastronomic traditions and the world of rich tastes. Visitors must evoke tastes of various prószas (flans), game dishes, dödölles (dumplings) and forest mushroom dishes again and again. Hosts offer a lot of special dishes, wines and pálinkas (fruit brandy). Region of medicinal and thermal water Visitors can experience the curing power of the water in the medical spas of the region. Beside relaxation and regeneration, their water is perfect for curing locomotor disorders, chronic infl ammatory, circulatory disturbances, respiratory diseases and digestive disorders. All spas wait their visitors in different surroundings, with several special offers from the sequence of classical Roman bathing rooms to an energy park lying at the intersection of medical energy lines.
After the exciting exploration of the western border, visit some traditional programs and gastronomic festivals, like the Strudel Festival in Vasvár, the Őrség Marrow Festival, the Historical Days in Szentgotthárd. The people in Vas and Zala will welcome visitors with their traditional hospitality.
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