Zalaszentlászló in the Zala Valley

Zalaszentlászló lies in a picturesque valley of the Zala River and is considered a place with the typical character of the Hungarian countryside. Its location in the Zala Valley gives the village a rural setting. The valley therefore provides the natural framework for the region’s landscape and excursion themes.

Landscape in the Nearby and Wider Surroundings

The area surrounding Zalaszentlászló includes Gyöngyösi Csárda and Tátika. Csárdás-hegy is located in the immediate vicinity of the village. Köves-tető lies in the wider regional surroundings of Zalaszentlászló. Fekete-Kastély and Edericsi-hegy are also located in the wider regional surroundings. Szigliget vár and Csillagvár are situated in the same regional area. The spatial classification therefore extends from the immediate vicinity to the wider regional surroundings.

Horse Riding, Cycling and Hiking

Equestrian tourism is considered significant in Zalaszentlászló. Szentmihálypuszta, on the edge of the village, is considered a place for horse riders. The terrain is also considered suitable for cycling and hiking tours. Horse riding, cycling and hiking therefore represent separate activity themes in the village’s surroundings. These three themes can be planned separately for different daily schedules. Cycling and hiking relate to the terrain; the equestrian connection is at Szentmihálypuszta on the edge of the village.

Community Centre and Patron Saint’s Feast

A design for the community centre of Zalaszentlászló was planned by the architect Imre Makovecz. The community centre is to be understood as a planned project, not as a completed building. The patron saint’s feast on László Day is considered an outstanding event. The cultural connection to Zalaszentlászló therefore includes both the planned community centre and the festival associated with László Day. László Day gives the patron saint’s feast a specific connection in time.

Hévíz and Thermal Baths in the Surrounding Area

Hévíz can be reached from Zalaszentlászló via low-traffic roads. Hévíz, Kehidakustány and Zalaszentgrót are associated with thermal and adventure baths that influence tourism in Zalaszentlászló. All three places are located in the immediate vicinity of Zalaszentlászló. The bathing connection supplements the rural setting with a regional theme. For a day trip to Hévíz, the character of the roads is a practical planning consideration.

When planning a day around Zalaszentlászló, the different spatial scales and themes can be considered separately.

For those interested in culture, Szigliget vár and Csillagvár are part of the wider regional surroundings. The planned community centre and the patron saint’s feast on László Day, by contrast, relate to the cultural connection to Zalaszentlászló.

Other places in the same destination area include Kehidakustány, Nagygörbő and Zalacsány.

Excursions from Zalaszentlászló

Excursions from the settlement lead to nearby Kallósd, Kehidakustány and Zalacsány. Excursions to Kallósd, Kehidakustány and Zalacsány include a church, the Deák manor house, a fishing lake and a leisure park. Kallósd and Zalacsány are nearby excursion destinations for the settlement. The excursions therefore include both architectural destinations and specific stops by the water and in the leisure sector.