Regéc: Castle Trail, MondaTúra and Local History

• The Roman Catholic church in Regéc was built in 1904 and has two bells.
• Along the route to the castle, you can read Kuruc legends at the MondaTúra stops; some stops also offer audio recordings accessible via QR code.
• A 2,400-meter-long walking trail, marked in blue and red, leads from the lower part of the village toward the castle.
• The visitor center offers exhibitions and interactive multimedia. It also has a café, a gift shop and a small general store.

The church in Regéc was built in 1904 and has two bells. The larger one is known as the Rákóczi Bell: bell founder Mathias Ulrich of Eperjes cast it in 1667 on the commission of Ferenc I Rákóczi. For those interested in history, it offers a tangible historical connection to the village church alongside the castle’s history.

The castle trail offers a different focus. Visitors can read Kuruc legends at the MondaTúra stops. The stories do not follow a set order, so you can join the trail later. When leaving Regéc, the first stop is just to the right at the first castle parking lot. At some stops, you can scan QR codes with your smartphone to listen to songs or other audio recordings.

From Regéc, a 2,400-meter-long walking trail leads from the lower part of the village toward the castle; it is marked in blue and red. Its length and markings help you orient yourself along this section. Trail conditions may change, so check them before setting out.

The MondaTúra stops and the marked walking trail are related but distinct elements of a visit to the castle: the trail description gives its length and markings, while MondaTúra focuses on stories, QR codes and audio recordings. This lets you decide whether to focus more on finding your way or on the storytelling stops.

A digital tour is also available: the “Virtuális séta” app guides you around the grounds of Regéc Castle and through the “Főúri pompa a várfalak között” exhibition. As the app’s availability may change, it is best to check in advance whether it is available.

The visitor center in Regéc displays finds from the castle. Another exhibition offers insight into medieval child-rearing practices in castles. The screening room shows animated films about various historical periods of the castle, and interactive multimedia complement the exhibits. This gives you several ways to explore the history: objects on display, an exhibition topic, films and digital content.

The visitor center also has a café, a gift shop and a small general store. If you would like to include these in your plans, check that they are currently available before your visit.

The wider destination of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén offers other thematic perspectives too. The Zemplén Landscape Protection Area is part of the Zemplén Mountains. The Tokaj wine region is a legally protected wine-growing area; its climate, soil quality and slope exposure are suitable for viticulture. These examples complement Regéc’s local and castle history with distinct regional landscape and cultural themes.

Discover more destinations: Boldogkőváralja, Abaújvár, Hernádszurdok, Göncruszka, Hejce, Abaújszántó, Korlát and Vizsoly.

Can you join the MondaTúra later?

Yes. The stories do not follow a set order, so you can join later. When leaving Regéc, the first stop is just to the right at the first castle parking lot.

What is known about the walking trail to the castle?

A 2,400-meter-long walking trail leads from the lower part of the village toward the castle and is marked in blue and red. Check trail conditions before setting out.

What exhibition topics does the visitor center offer?

You can see finds from the castle and an exhibition about medieval child-rearing practices in castles. The screening room shows animated films about various historical periods of the castle.

For the wider travel overview: Abaúj–hegyközi.