Szólád: Church, Loess Cellar Row and Circular Route

• The Nepomuki Szent János Church was completely renovated in 2021.
• The “Szólád kincsei” cycling tour returns via Nezdepuszta to Szólád’s loess cellar row.
• More than 100 cellars in the loess cellar row are still in use today.

The Nepomuki Szent János Church was completely renovated in 2021. Bricks and dressed stones from the ruins of the Pauline monastery of Mindszent in the Balatonszemes area were used in its construction. This brings together a recent renovation and building materials from monastery ruins. If you are planning to visit the inside of the church, check access in advance.

Szólád’s loess cellar row represents a different kind of local history: its original purpose was to hide wine from the tax authorities. Today, more than 100 cellars are still in use. Their historical function and present-day use offer two different ways to understand the cellar row. A sign in the village center points the way; check the signage during your visit.

The cycling tour starts in Szólád, passes through Nezdepuszta and returns to Szólád’s loess cellar row; it is designed as a circular route. The sequence is clear: Szólád, Nezdepuszta and the return to the cellar row. If you want to plan your outing around a described loop, this sequence of places offers a concrete guide.

The loess cellar row plays a dual role in local attractions: it is a destination on the circular route and a place with its own history of past and present use. If location matters to your booking decision, compare the specific accommodation address with the destinations on your planned itinerary.

A 2019 community profile reports that the “Ízek Versek Madárfütty” festival was held every summer in Szólád from 2016 onward. This information describes the festival’s recurring summer schedule in the past. If attending the event is important to your trip planning, check the current dates.

The wider Balaton South destination also offers larger-scale nature attractions: in 2009, the Zselici Tájvédelmi Körzet was designated an International Dark Sky Park due to its low light pollution. The Zselici Csillagpark was established in the heart of the protected area. Baláta lies between Kaszó and Szenta and is considered one of Somogy’s most valued natural assets. To compare these attractions, it helps to distinguish them clearly: the church, cellar row and circular route are Szólád’s points of interest; the dark sky park and Baláta broaden the picture of the wider Balaton South destination.

Discover more destinations: Nagycsepely, Szantod, Balatonszárszó, Koröshegy, Balatonföldvar, Balatonszemes, Teleki, Kötcse.

What is known about the church’s construction history?

The church was completely renovated in 2021. Bricks and dressed stones from the ruins of the Pauline monastery of Mindszent in the Balatonszemes area were used in its construction.

What is the route of the “Szólád kincsei” circular tour?

It starts in Szólád, passes through Nezdepuszta and returns to Szólád’s loess cellar row.

What is known about the “Ízek Versek Madárfütty” festival?

A 2019 community profile reports that it was held every summer in Szólád from 2016 onward. Check the current dates for your trip.

For the wider travel overview: Balatonföldvár.