Badacsonyörs: Arboretum, Wine and History

• The Folly Arboretum and Winery is located at Kápolnavölgyi út 25, 8257, Badacsonyörs.
• The arboretum covers 3.6 hectares; its collections consist mainly of evergreen plants.
• Allow about 1.5 to 2 hours for a walk through the arboretum.
• The Szent-Antal Chapel is dedicated to Saint Anthony and was completed in 1816.
• Four grape varieties are grown organically on three hectares of Örsi-hegy: Olaszrizling, Hárslevelű, Szürkebarát and Kéknyelű.

The Folly Arboretum focuses on collections consisting mainly of evergreen plants. Its 3.6-hectare area gives your walk a clear time frame: allow about one and a half to two hours. This makes it easy to fit your visit into the day's plans without treating the garden as just a quick stop.

The arboretum is partially accessible. The paths in the lower and middle sections of the garden are paved and wheelchair accessible; the restaurant and restrooms are also accessible by wheelchair. If these conditions are important to your plans, check them again before your visit. The Szent-Antal Chapel offers another way to explore the town's history: it is dedicated to Saint Anthony and was completed in 1816.

From Badacsonyörs railway station, the Folly Arboretum is about 1.6 kilometres away on foot, a walk of around 16 minutes. You cross Road 71, then follow Szőlő utca, Mandulás út, Arborétum út and Kápolnavölgyi út to the arboretum.

From the Badacsonyörs Kemping long-distance bus stop, the stated route is around 600 metres and takes about 20 minutes on foot. It follows Road 71 and the passage next to the tyre service station to the junction of Mandulás út and Arborétumi út. From there, it continues along Arborétumi út and Kápolnavölgyi út. The two approximate figures refer to different starting points: the route from the railway station is longer but has a shorter stated walking time than the route from the long-distance bus stop. If needed, check the current route, as conditions may change. The exact address of the Folly Arboretum and Winery is Kápolnavölgyi út 25, 8257, Badacsonyörs.

Visitors can sample wine on the terrace of Csendes Dűlő Szőlőbirtok and order cold dishes to accompany it. Plan to book in advance for a tasting.

Winemaking on Örsi-hegy also comes with specific details: the family-owned winery organically grows Olaszrizling, Hárslevelű, Szürkebarát and Kéknyelű on three hectares. The property has been owned by the Molnár family since 1971. Along with the wine terrace, these details offer a sense of the different sides of the wine theme: tastings on the one hand, and cultivation and grape varieties on the other.

The wider North Balaton destination offers other distinct cultural and natural attractions. Boat trips are available at the Tapolcai-tavasbarlang, which also features the guided exhibition “Csodálatos karszt” (“Wonderful Karst”). The cave is part of a cave system beneath the town that has been explored to a length of 14.6 kilometres so far.

Another highlight is Hegyestű, a 337-metre-high mountain between Zánka and Monoszló. Here, the inner side of a basalt volcano that was active about eight million years ago has been exposed. At the western edge of the quarry grounds, visitors can use a panoramic information board to identify the surrounding hills; Hegyestű also has a rock garden featuring characteristic rock types of Transdanubia. These examples complement Badacsonyörs’s local themes with distinct regional perspectives.

Discover more destinations: Gyulakeszi, Kővágóörs, Kisapáti, Szentbékkálla, Taliándörögd, Balatonederics, Köveskál and Kékkút.

How much time should you allow for the Folly Arboretum?

Allow about 1.5 to 2 hours for a walk through the arboretum.

How can you reach the arboretum on foot?

From Badacsonyörs railway station, it is around 1.6 kilometres and about a 16-minute walk. From the Badacsonyörs Kemping long-distance bus stop, the stated distance is around 600 metres and the walk takes about 20 minutes. Both routes cross Road 71 and then continue to Kápolnavölgyi út.

What does the Szent-Antal Chapel offer?

The chapel in Badacsonyörs is dedicated to Saint Anthony and was completed in 1816.

What can you order with a wine tasting?

At the wine terrace of Csendes Dűlő Szőlőbirtok, you can sample wine and order cold dishes to accompany it. Plan to book in advance.

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