Discover Zalacsány: lake, nature trail and castle

The Körtvélyesi nature trail lies on the slope above Lake Zalacsány. It is 3.1 km long and follows a forest path covered with wood chips. Eleven information boards cover management in the conversion forest, characteristic tree species, features of the landscape and the public-benefit work of Zalaerdő Zrt. Access is via the Zalacsány recreation park and along the lake dam. Today, anglers and boaters use the lake.

The nature trail combines a forest path with information about local trees, the landscape and forest management. The boards cover a range of topics: as well as characteristic tree species, they address management in the conversion forest and the public-benefit work of Zalaerdő Zrt. This makes the route particularly worth including in your travel plans if you want to experience nature as more than just a backdrop and learn more about the forest and landscape.

The stated length of 3.1 km gives you a concrete reference point for planning your day. The forest path is covered with wood chips, and the described access route goes through the recreation park and along the lake dam. The path surface and the stated route are therefore useful points of reference before planning this excursion.

Two recreational activities are mentioned at Lake Zalacsány: fishing and boating. If you want to plan your stay around outdoor activities, you can take these uses of the lake into account when choosing where to stay. The nature trail offers another way to discover the landscape: it follows a forest path and covers topics related to trees, the landscape and forest management on eleven information boards.

Cycling is another aspect to consider when finding your way around the area. An existing local cycle path runs along the former railway line of the Zalaapáti–Zalaszentgrót route through the northern outskirts of Zalacsány and continues to the boundary of Kehidakustány. Its route along a former railway line distinguishes it from the Körtvélyesi nature trail. If you are weighing up a bike ride, a path with information boards or activities on the lake, each offers a different focus; these options do not need to be combined into a single route.

Batthyány Castle took its present form in 1913. Batthyány Pál, Lord Lieutenant of Zala County, and his wife, Countess Inkei Karolina, had it rebuilt in a style that combines Baroque and Secessionist elements. This combination makes the castle a distinctive stop for travellers interested in historic architecture. The building is currently operated as a hotel.

Other sights include the Csány family mausoleum and the Malatinszky–Batthyány manor house. The mausoleum, dating from the early 19th century, is in the Zalacsány cemetery. It is therefore at a different named location from the castle. The manor house is also one of the town’s sights. Together, these places offer different points of interest for a culturally focused stay, without implying a particular order for visiting them.

Zala Springs Golf Resort is described as a sports and tourism complex in Zalacsány. Golf is therefore another way to characterise the town.

If you would also like to compare other town pages, you can find Zalabér, Vindornyaszolos, Kehidakustány, Nagygörbő, Kallósd, Sénye, Zalaszentlászló and Zalaszentgrót here.

How long is the Körtvélyesi nature trail?

The Körtvélyesi nature trail is 3.1 km long.

How do you get to the nature trail?

Access is via the Zalacsány recreation park and along the dam by the lake.

How is Lake Zalacsány used?

Today, anglers and boaters use the lake.

For the broader travel overview: Zalaszentgróti.