Hegymagas on Szent György Hill
Accommodation in Hegymagas
Hegymagas lies in the Tapolca Basin on the southern and southwestern slopes of Szent György Hill. The basin and the hill give you two concrete geographical points of reference. Two named places to eat and drink offer another perspective on the village: Tarányi Présház and Szent György Pince. This means you can consider Hegymagas both in terms of its location and the locally described wine and food offerings.
Wine and cuisine in Hegymagas
Tarányi Présház has a regular menu and a weekly changing menu. The changing menu uses fresh, seasonal ingredients. The wine list includes white, red and dessert wines, and features wines exclusively from winemakers on Szent György Hill. This offers two different ways to consider the selection on site: the cuisine changes weekly and seasonally, while the wines are limited by their origin. The specific selection may change.
The history of Tarányi Présház is also part of its story: after a period when it had nearly been abandoned and many years of effort, it was restored in summer 2020, in its 240th year. If you are interested in the history of a named place as well as its cuisine and wine selection, this offers a clearly dated point of reference.
Szent György Pince has other details to note: its cellar has 120 seats and also serves as a restaurant. It also has a garden area, a separate room and a wine shop. While the description of Tarányi Présház focuses primarily on its menu and wine selection, the seating and rooms at Szent György Pince offer a point of reference. The specific food and drink offerings may change.
Location and orientation
Hegymagas lies roughly halfway along the road between Tapolca and Szigliget. Together with its location on the southern and southwestern slopes of Szent György Hill, this provides a concise geographical overview: the hill describes the village’s position in the terrain, while the road places it between two named destinations. Both details help you locate Hegymagas geographically as a holiday destination.
Other interests in the wider Lake Balaton - North destination
Within the wider Lake Balaton - North destination, Tapolcai-tavasbarlang offers a distinct focus. Boat trips are available there, as well as the guided exhibition “Csodálatos karszt” (“Wonderful Karst”). The cave is part of a cave system beneath the town, of which 14.6 kilometres have been explored so far. The wider destination thus offers both an underground karst landscape and an exhibition on the subject.
Hegyestű offers a different geological theme, also within the wider Lake Balaton - North destination: the hill is 337 metres high and lies between Zánka and Monoszló. The interior of a basalt volcano that was active around 8 million years ago is exposed there. At the viewpoint on the western edge of the quarry, visitors can identify the surrounding hills using a panoramic information board. Hegyestű also has a rock garden featuring characteristic rock types from Transdanubia, the western half of Hungary.
Badacsony adds hiking and wine to the themes in the wider Lake Balaton - North destination: the volcanic mountain offers hiking trails and panoramas for hikers. Notable geological formations there are known as basalt organ pipes. Special grape varieties are also grown on its slopes and used to produce Badacsony wine. When planning your trip, this helps you decide whether to focus on caves, geological discoveries, or hiking and wine.
Discover more destinations: Badacsonyörs, Balatonendréd, Marcali, Taliándörögd, Balatonőszöd, Kötcse, Balatonakali, Aszófő.
