Discover Bodrogolaszi

• Lónyai Castle was built in the 1860s to plans by Miklós Ybl.
• The parish church of Saint Nicholas stands above the ferry to Bodrogköz.
• The surviving Romanesque church of Olaszi was built no later than the end of the 12th century.
• The waterfront promenade trail at the Fekete Gólya Educational Centre has six stations for nature study.

The history of Lónyai Castle can be traced through several specific names: Ödön Lónyay commissioned its construction, Miklós Ybl provided the plans, and Ödön Klein oversaw the work. The castle was built in the 1860s and is surrounded by a large park. Chemin Neuf laid out the so-called Házaspárok útja in the park. The castle, park and named path therefore represent different aspects of the local heritage; check locally for information about visiting.

The two churches also offer different points of interest. The parish church, dedicated to Saint Nicholas, stands on a rise by the riverbank, above the ferry to Bodrogköz. The surviving Romanesque church of Olaszi was built no later than the end of the 12th century. Those interested in architectural history will find both a specific medieval date and the parish church’s striking location by the riverbank.

Bodrogolaszi can be reached by public transport and by road via Main Road 37. The parish church stands above the ferry to Bodrogköz. If you plan to take the ferry, check the current schedule in advance. This keeps the journey and a possible detour via the riverbank as separate planning considerations, without assuming any particular connection.

The waterfront promenade trail at the Fekete Gólya Educational Centre has six stations for nature study. Visits to the centre require prior arrangements and are subject to the applicable conditions. The nature activities are also offered as a supplementary programme lasting several hours for water or cycling tours, as well as for school groups on class trips and at camping events. This information can help you distinguish between visiting the educational centre and taking part in a programme as part of a group trip.

The centre also offers touring bicycles and touring kayaks for hire. Check availability directly with the provider before your trip. The activities described differ in duration and purpose: the supplementary programme lasts several hours and is intended for specific tour or group contexts, while availability determines the practical planning step for equipment hire.

The wider destination of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén offers additional landscape and cultural themes. In the Tokaj wine region, the climate, soil quality and slope exposure are suitable for growing grapes. This complements the local architectural history with a different perspective on the region, focusing on landscape and viticulture.

The Baradla-Domica cave system is also part of the UNESCO World Heritage site Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst. The short Aggtelek cave tour is one kilometre long, takes 60 minutes and is rated easy. For trip planning, this tour offers a clear point of comparison with the several-hour nature programmes in Bodrogolaszi. These regional examples are features of the wider destination of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, not local characteristics of Bodrogolaszi.

Discover more destinations: Tolcsva, Erdőhorváti, Vámosújfalu, Komlóska, Makkoshotyka, Háromhuta, Sárospatak, Vajdácska.

How do you get to Bodrogolaszi?

The village can be reached by public transport and by road via Main Road 37.

Do visits to the Fekete Gólya Educational Centre need to be arranged in advance?

Yes. Visits require prior arrangements and are subject to conditions.

How long does the short Aggtelek cave tour take?

It takes 60 minutes in the wider destination of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén. The tour is one kilometre long and rated easy.

To the wider travel overview: Sárospataki.