Discover Pankasz: culture and cycling

• The ethnographic collection is housed in a former school built in 1885. It is thanks to the teacher Kováts Béla (1922–1994).
• The restored blacksmith’s workshop is next to the bell tower. Visits are possible by prior arrangement.
• One described cycling tour follows the old railway line to Pankasz. Another section runs from Szőce via Őrimagyarósd to Viszák and then back to Pankasz.
• As of February 2025, the Pankasz municipal administration had organized a Rönkhúzás and a Bolondlakodalom for the fourth time.

The collection combines its ethnographic focus with a specific building: it is housed in a former school dating from 1885. The teacher Kováts Béla (1922–1994), to whom the collection is owed, also provides a personal connection to this place. In Pankasz, a collection and a historic school building thus come together.

Another craft-related attraction is the blacksmith’s workshop next to the bell tower. It has been restored and can be visited by prior arrangement. Therefore, plan your visit in advance; contact details and arrangements may change. As of February 2025, the Pankasz municipal administration had organized a Rönkhúzás and a Bolondlakodalom for the fourth time.

The route descriptions refer to different stretches: one cycling tour follows the old railway line to Pankasz. Another described section runs from Szőce via Őrimagyarósd to Viszák and then back to Pankasz.

If you are planning a ride, check the route using up-to-date tour information.

In the wider destination of Vas County, Őrség National Park offers another natural and cultural context. It was established on March 1, 2002, to preserve and present the natural, ethnographic and cultural-historical values of Őrség. This regional focus complements Pankasz’s specific cultural attractions with a perspective on the values of Őrség.

The Vasi Skanzen also offers a different perspective on the cultural history of Vas County: it presents the rural way of life and folk architecture of the past two centuries. Since opening in 1973, it has rescued and rebuilt 43 structures from 27 settlements. Cycling and thermal baths are also regional themes in Vas County: the Termál Kerékpáros Túraút takes cyclists to five thermal bath complexes in the county and combines cycling with visits to architectural and natural attractions, as well as other thermal baths.

When looking for a hotel, you can first decide what matters most to you: Pankasz’s cultural attractions, the described cycling tour, or other themes in the wider destination of Vas County. If you would like to visit the blacksmith’s workshop, bear in mind that you need to arrange your visit in advance and confirm it before you travel.

Discover more destinations: Bajánsenye, Nagyrákos, Viszák, Őriszentpéter, Kercaszomor, Kerkáskápolna, Szatta, Kondorfa.

What is associated with the ethnographic collection in Pankasz?

It is housed in a former school built in 1885 and is thanks to the teacher Kováts Béla (1922–1994).

Can you visit the blacksmith’s workshop?

Yes, visits are possible by prior arrangement. Confirm the arrangements before your trip.

Which places are mentioned in the route description?

One described section runs from Szőce via Őrimagyarósd to Viszák and then back to Pankasz. Another cycling tour follows the old railway line to Pankasz.

Go to the wider travel overview: Őriszentpéteri.