Discover Monyoród: Hiking Trail, Church and Quarry

• The marked K■ hiking trail passes through Monyoród between Szederkény and Máriakéménd.
• The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Szent Kereszt felmagasztalása) was built in 1876.
• The local quarry has been reclaimed and is a distinctive tourist and geological attraction.
• Monyoród is a settlement on a dead-end road, accessible via access road 56116, which branches off Main Road 57.

Monyoród brings together a range of attractions, though they may appeal to different travel interests. The hiking trail offers a specific option for walking: its described route passes through the village between Szederkény and Máriakéménd. No trail length or walking time is specified.

The disused quarry is also part of the local landscape. It has been reclaimed and designated a distinctive tourist and geological attraction. Exposed, impressive rock faces reveal the different geological layers; a wire mesh protects the faces. Monyoród therefore offers a marked trail, a historic building and a geological landform for visitors with different interests.

For arrival by road, Monyoród is described as a settlement on a dead-end road. Access road 56116 branches off Main Road 57. This information can help with route planning; it does not provide details about travel times or road conditions.

Baranya offers further cultural experiences in the wider region. In Pécs, the Early Christian Necropolis of Sopianae includes decorated tombs dating from the 4th century. Underground burial chambers were connected to above-ground memorial chapels and adorned with Christian wall paintings. This provides a distinct archaeological focus alongside the village church in Monyoród.

The Zsolnay Cultural Quarter in Pécs includes the “Golden Age of Zsolnay” and “Pink Exhibition” displays, as well as an exhibition on the family and factory history. For children, the quarter offers outdoor playgrounds, an interactive lab, a planetarium, the Bóbita Puppet Theatre, a ceramic-painting workshop and courses at the Hercules Workshop. The outdoor area is free to enter and use during opening hours; check the opening times before your visit.

Siklós Castle offers another distinct historical attraction: it is one of Hungary’s best-preserved military complexes and one of the country’s most significant Renaissance buildings. Modernization of the museum wing opened the previously inaccessible Gothic section to visitors. In Nagyharsány, the Kikerics Panorama Trail allows safe movement along the cliff edge while protecting the park’s plants from trampling. At the Nagyharsány Sculpture Park, the “Art in Nature” program includes a guided tour.

The Ős-Dráva Visitor Centre near Szaporca combines an interactive exhibition with a demonstration farming area showing practical land management, along with three themed educational trails. These share information about traditional farming, the Ős-Dráva program and the wildlife along the Drava. The farming area features native Hungarian domestic animals, including Hungarian Grey cattle, Mangalica pigs, Huzul horses, and old breeds of sheep and poultry.

The Wilderness Educational Trail along the Old Drava adds a birdwatching and bird-ringing station, a lookout point, a photography hide, a covered activity area and several rest spots. These facilities offer a concrete way to explore the region’s natural environment, while Monyoród itself offers a different focus with its hiking trail and quarry.

For a culinary experience, head to Villány: along the row of wine cellars, you can visit cellar after cellar year-round to taste wines and food.

Discover more destinations: Görcsönydoboka, Erdősmárok, Kölked, Bóly, Szajk, Dunaszekcső, Palotabozsok, Szederkény.

How do you get to Monyoród?

Monyoród is a settlement on a dead-end road. Access road 56116 branches off Main Road 57.

What landscape and historical features are there in Monyoród?

The marked K■ hiking trail between Szederkény and Máriakéménd passes through the village. The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Szent Kereszt felmagasztalása) was built in 1876; the reclaimed quarry is a tourist and geological attraction with exposed rock faces protected by wire mesh.

What else does Baranya have to offer?

Regional examples include the Necropolis of Sopianae and the Zsolnay Cultural Quarter in Pécs, Siklós Castle, the Ős-Dráva Visitor Centre near Szaporca, and the row of wine cellars in Villány.

For the broader travel overview: Mohácsi.