Őrség and the Little Village of Viszák

Our guesthouse is located in this very village, right on the outskirts, giving you the perfect opportunity to experience what it feels like to wake up surrounded by nature, with the forest right next door.

Here in Viszák, you'll find Tündérkert—a beautiful garden filled with trees, carefully maintained green spaces, and open meadows. Some of our apple, walnut, and pear trees are around 100 years old.

The Culture Barn – Tündérkert

The idea for the Viszák Culture Barn (Kultúr-Pajta) came from the Hungarian actor Attila Kaszás, who renovated his grandfather's heritage property in Zsigárd, Slovakia, and turned it into a community centre for local people. He often spoke about the idea with József Szarvas. After Attila Kaszás passed away unexpectedly, Szarvas József felt that he owed it to his friend to bring their shared vision to life in Viszák.

The Culture Barn therefore encompasses everything that the word "culture" represents. It hosts exhibitions, performances, events, and a wide variety of high-quality cultural programmes throughout the year.

For current programmes and events, visit www.kulturpajta.hu.

The Tárt Kert Gallery of the Kaszás Attila Barn Theatre in Viszák welcomes visitors throughout the year.

Phone: +36 94 426 322
Mobile: +36 30 367 7718

The aim of the Tündérkert Movement is to introduce and pass on the heritage of our ancestors while also collecting and preserving traditional varieties and knowledge. In this case, the focus is on traditional fruit trees and old Hungarian fruit varieties.

The movement was initiated by Gyula Kovács of Pórszombat, an expert on traditional orchards. The Tündérkert in Viszák is also home to native Hungarian fruit trees.

In 2012, architecture students from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics built the Tündérkert Star around an old pear tree. The structure is said to offer magical protection to the trees and provide shelter for visitors.

In 2013, a wooden footbridge known as a "börü" was built next to Tündérkert using acacia wood. In 2015, the Oven Chapel (Kemencekápolna) was completed, again with the help of university students.

Today, this special space hosts gatherings that have become a local tradition, centred around preserving and reviving cultural heritage. In the words of József Szarvas, it serves as a "multidisciplinary artistic base for recreating culture"—and, of course, as a place for cooking and sharing food together.

Log Pulling in Viszák

Every February, depending on the weather, the whole village comes together for the traditional log-pulling festival (rönkhúzás).

The celebrations begin with plenty of cooking and baking, and relatives, friends, and visitors are invited to join the festivities. The tradition centres around young men and women who remained unmarried during the previous year. They are placed on a huge log—sometimes around 10 metres long, with an impressive diameter—and pulled through the village on two axles.

The villagers join in the fun by dressing up in all kinds of costumes. You'll find plenty of nuns and priests, as well as gypsy characters, masked figures resembling Busós, "ladies of the night", and all sorts of other colourful characters.

At the central square, where the village pub, office, and shop come together, the unmarried couple is publicly "married" amid plenty of shouting, laughter, and mock solemn vows.

The village's elected master of ceremonies also takes the opportunity to publicly recount the foolish deeds and amusing incidents that took place in the village during the previous year—all to the great delight of the crowd.

And, of course, the festivities don't end there. There is plenty of food, drink, music, dancing, and celebration lasting well into the night.

Pálinka Distillery

"For more than 70 years, we have been distilling pálinka for farmers from Viszák and the surrounding area, much to the satisfaction of our customers."

So says József Avas, the village mayor, who exercises the municipality's ownership rights over the distillery.

Local Grocery Store

Right in the centre of the village, naturally next door to the pub, you'll find our local shop.

I wouldn't quite say it has everything your heart could desire, but if you've forgotten something important, Tamás will almost certainly be able to help you out.

Tobacco Shop

Yes, even our little village has a tobacco shop! And naturally, you'll find it right in the centre of the village.

The Village Pub

Of course Viszák has a pub too—and its door opens directly onto the street!

This year, the place has received a little refresh, bringing back some of the atmosphere of the 1970s. Its new owner, Bence, stays behind the counter as long as there are people who want another beer, wine, or pálinka.

It's an easy job for him—he lives right next door!

The Roar of the Red Deer

Thanks to Viszák's fortunate location, it is a wonderful place to experience the spectacular roar of the red deer.

From late August through mid-September, when the first cooler days arrive after the summer heat, the red deer mating season begins. This is when the famous deer rut fills the surrounding forests with the powerful calls of stags competing for mates.

One evening, make sure to sit beneath our pergola and simply enjoy the concert coming from the surrounding forests. You can even try to count how many stags you can hear roaring in the distance.

Or, as one of our dear guests put it:

"Now that's the sound of testosterone!"