Verőce

Understand

Its name was first mentioned in a diploma between 1444 and 1460. The settlement was one of the ancient estates of the bishopric of Vác. After the Turkish occupation, the village was rebuilt by Hungarians, Slavs and Germans who returned from Upper Hungary.

Getting there

By train Trains S70 , G70 and Z70 are available in every 30 minutes (weekdays) / hourly (weekends) from Budapest-Nyugati pályaudvar via Vác. The journey from Budapest takes about half an hour and costs 840 Ft. Other direct connections are:

Toward west: Szob. 1 Verőce Train Station, Maros út 1, ☏ +36 1 349-4949, [email protected]. 06:00–17:25. (updated Jan 2020)

By boat As of 2020, the boat service is unavailable. 2 Verőce Port, ☏ +36 1 484-4013, [email protected]. (updated Aug 2020)

Getting around

There is no local public transport service. You can use the regional buses operated by Volánbusz.

By narrow-gauge train

Királyrét Forest Railway (Királyréti Erdei Vasút) operates narrow-gauge trains between Kismaros and Királyrét. It was the oldest forest railway in the Börzsöny mountain range. The trains are operated between April 1 and September 30 every day, and between November 1 and March 31 on Saturdays and Sundays. The ticket costs for adult: 500 Ft–900 Ft; for senior, student: 400 Ft–500 Ft (depending on the distance).

3 Kismaros narrow-gauge railway station, ☏ +36 20 852-4512, [email protected]. Ticket office: Sa Su 08:30–18:00. (updated Jan 2020) 4 Királyrét narrow-gauge railway station. (updated Jan 2020)

See

In Verőce:

1 Gorka Ceramic Exhibition (Gorka Kerámia Kiállítás), Szamos utca 22, ☏ +36 27 350-033, [email protected]. Closed due to reconstruction. Géza Gorka, the famous ceramic artist settled in Verőce; his former house and yard is a museum. (updated Jan 2020) 2 Migazzi Mansion (Migazzi-kastély), Migazzi utca 1. Built in 1769 by count Bishop Kristóf Migazzi of Italian origin. The Baroque building was designed by Isidore Canevale, a French architect. The building was converted to Classicist style in the early 1800s. (updated Jan 2020) 3 Saint Andrew Roman Catholic Church (Szent András római katolikus templom), Lugosi utca. Built in 1736 in Baroque style. (updated Jan 2020) 4 Reformed Church (Református templom), Rákóczi út 41. Built in 1785 in Zopf style. (updated Jan 2020) 5 Ruins of Roman Watchtower (Római őrtorony maradványai). Ruins of a Roman-age beachhead, castellum. (updated Jan 2020)

In Kismaros:

6 Kismaros Swabian Museum (Kismarosi Sváb Muzeális Gyűjtemény), Kossuth Lajos út 21, Kismaros, ☏ +36 20 923-4714, [email protected]. Mar 15–Nov 15: W 09:00–13:00, F 14:00–18:00, Su 08:30–12:30. Museum for local historical collection, shows the life in the village, with photos, religious objects, long-standing tools of the village farming and viniculture of the Swabians. The exhibition comprises the history of Kismaros beginning from those ethnic German settlers who arrived in the first half of the 18th century until now. In the museum the visitors can listen to old Ethnic German religious and secular songs, costums and traditions. Free entrance. (updated Jan 2020) 7 Radio Museum (Rádiómúzeum), Kossuth Lajos út 43, Kismaros, ☏ +36 30 245-9118, [email protected]. Closed due to reconstruction. (updated Jan 2020) 8 Roman Catholic Church (Római katolikus templom), Dózsa György utca. Built in 1827, the one-nave, Classicist, front towered church. Inside, the main highlight are two 17th-century Baroque sculpture: Zakariás and Elisabeth. (updated Jan 20

Do

1 Verőce Community House (Verőcei Művelődési Ház), Árpád út 20, [email protected]. M Tu 09:00–19:00, W–F 08:00–19:00. (updated Jan 2020) 2 Barna Party Lovarda, ☏ +36 70 433-4703, [email protected]. W–Su 09:00–19:00. Lunge riding: 1250 Ft for 15 min, riding training: 3060 Ft for 45 min, trail riding: 4500 Ft for 90 min. (updated Jan 2020) 3 Classic Csodafarm, Lózsi-völgy, ☏ +36 20 391-1661, [email protected]. Tu Th Sa Su 09:00–17:00. Horse farm with ponies. Riding training: 2000 Ft for 30 min. (updated Jan 2020) 4 Verőce Free Beach. Jun–Aug. Free entrance. (updated Jan 2020) 5 Kacár Rauch (Kacár-tanya), Hunyadi János utca 23, Szokolya, ☏ +36 20 374-0267. Apr–Oct: Sa 10:00–14:00. Arts and crafts shows. Programs for groups: woodwork (carving, turning, traction chair), weaving, baking of bread blacksmithing, stone cutting, pottery, folk architecture (loam and cone production), animal care, crop production (seasonally plowing with horses, harvesting, threshing, kitchen gardens), animal shelter construction, furnace construction. Adult: 700 Ft, children 500 Ft + 500 Ft for participation in each craft per person. (updated Jan 2020) 6 Királyrét Draisine Loop (Királyréti Hajtánypálya), Királyrét, Szokolya, ☏ +36 20 468-7147, [email protected]. Apr–Oct. 400 Ft per person per loop. (updated Jan 2020) 7 Királyrét Fishing Lake, Királyrét, Szokolya, ☏ +36 27 375-167, [email protected]. Apr–Oct: 08:00–18:00. Artificial lake with fishing possibilities. (updated Jan 2020) 8 Királyrét Riding Hall, Királyrét, Szokolya, ☏ +36 27 585-102, [email protected]. Mar–Nov: 09:00–18:00. Lunge riding: 2000 Ft per person for 30 min, trail riding: 2500 Ft per hour, carriage tour: 2500 Ft for 30 min. (updated Jan 2020) 9 Kóspallag Fishing Lake, Kóspallag, ☏ +36 20 420-6048, [email protected]. (updated Jan 2020) Beat Festival. In July. (updated Jan 2020)

Buy

1 Prima, Rákóczi út 33, ☏ +36 30 459-4023, [email protected]. M–F 06:00–20:00, Sa 07:00–17:00, Su 08:00–14:00. Supermarket. (updated Jan 2020) 2 Coop, Aradi utca 18, Szokolya, ☏ +36 27 375-059. M–F 06:00–17:00, Sa 07:00–13:00, Su 07:00–11:00. (updated Jan 2020) 3 Prima, Szokolyai út 3, Kismaros, ☏ +36 30 620-7111, [email protected]. M–F 06:00–20:00, Sa 07:00–17:00, Su 08:00–14:00. Supermarket. (updated Jan 2020)

Eat

Budget 1 Kocsma a Pipáshoz, Irmaforrás 1, Magyarkút, ☏ +36 27 350-743, [email protected]. Pub: Tu–Su 10:00-20:00, restaurant: Tu–Su 12:00–18:00. Traditional restaurant. 1800 Ft. (updated Jan 2020) 2 Vali néni kifőzdéje, Losonci utca 8, ☏ +36 20 278-2226, [email protected]. 11:30–16:00. Food bar. Lunch menu: 1300 Ft. (updated Jan 2020)

Mid-range

3 Barna Party Családi Kisvendéglő, Árpád út 2/b, ☏ +36 70 433-4705, [email protected]. Th 12:00–19:00, F Su 11:00–19:00, Sa 11:00–20:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. 2240 Ft. (updated Jan 2020) 4 Öreg Morgó Restaurant, Szokolyai út 138, Kismaros, ☏ +36 27 383-828, [email protected]. 12:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria with local cuisine. 2100 Ft, pizza: 1370 Ft. (updated Jan 2020) 5 Patak Restaurant (Patak Vendéglő), Szokolyai út 5, Kismaros, ☏ +36 27 350-145, [email protected]. 11:30–22:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. 2000 Ft. (updated Jan 2020) 6 Várhegy Restaurant (Várhegy Vendéglő), Királyrét 5, Szokolya, ☏ +36 27 310-390, [email protected]. À la carte: Tu–F 09:00–21:00, Sa Su 09:00–12:00 17:00–21:00