Next to the main road stands a former bell tower that was converted into a chapel; local residents still refer to the building as a bell tower. For travelers interested in a local cultural and historical feature, this building is a specific point of reference in Ortaháza.
You can book a hotel in Ortaháza.
Overview
Ortaháza is a village in Zala County, Hungary.
Culture
Ortaháza has three wayside crosses and a war memorial in front of the post office.
The first documented mention of the settlement dates back to 1389, when it was known as Artaháza. The current name has been used since 1720.
Nature
Bolyhegy and Eperjesi-hegyhát are located in the vicinity of Ortaháza.
Vári-hegy and Balog-hegy are located in the surrounding area.
Ortaháza lies in the valleys of the Berek and Cserta streams in the southwest of Zala County.
Getting there
Ortaháza can be reached via the MÁV railway line between Zalaegerszeg and Rédics. The Ortaháza stop is located between Gutorfölde station and Csömödér-Páka station.
Cycling
Ortaháza is included in the seven-day, 269-kilometer cycling tour “Zala két keréken: Zalakaros - Zalaegerszeg.” For cycling travelers, this tour is therefore a specific point of reference to Ortaháza.
More local pages: Gosztola, Lenti, Lovászi, Bödeháza, Nemesnép, Felsőszenterzsébet, Gutorfölde, Tormafölde
