Olaszfalu: Churches, History and Bakony Forests
Accommodation in Olaszfalu
Olaszfalu combines cultural heritage with a natural setting that includes the geological features of Eperjes-hegy and the forests of the Bakony. Its cultural heritage includes a Baroque church and a statue of Ferdinánd Villax. This gives visitors a clear focus when choosing a holiday destination: history, architecture and landscape.
Churches, a Calvary and a Medieval Ruin
The Holy Trinity Church (Szentháromság templom) stands in the centre of Olaszfalu and faces east. Its sanctuary is narrower than the nave and has a polygonal end. A tower with a pyramidal roof stands above the western entrance portal; side rooms are located on both sides of the sanctuary.
North of the church, a Calvary with 14 stations was built along the surrounding wall in the second half of the 19th century. Another historic site is the ruin of Alsóperei templomrom in Alsóperepuszta. It is associated with a church built in the 13th century in the former village of Pere. No medieval written records about this church have survived. The ruin is designated as a protected monument and archaeological site.
Bakony Landscape and a Culinary Connection
Olaszfalu’s natural surroundings include the geological features of Eperjes-hegy as well as the forests of the Bakony. Alongside sacred architecture and historic sites, geology and woodland are also distinct themes for a stay. The Olaszfalui Házias Ízek business makes fresh cabbage salads and sauerkraut on its own premises.
Experiences in the Wider Lake Balaton – North Destination
In the wider Lake Balaton – North destination, you’ll find Tapolcai-tavasbarlang. Boat trips are offered there, as is the guided exhibition “Csodálatos karszt” (“Wonderful Karst”). The cave is part of a cave system beneath the town of Tapolca, whose explored length to date is 14.6 kilometres. Here, a boat trip and an exhibition are linked by a geological setting.
Hegyestű, a 337-metre-high mountain between Zánka and Monoszló, offers another landscape experience. Its exposed inner face belongs to a basalt volcano that was active about eight million years ago. At a viewpoint on the western edge of the quarry site, visitors can use a panorama board to identify the surrounding hills. Hegyestű also has a rock garden featuring characteristic rock types from Transdanubia, the western half of Hungary.
Other regional attractions offer their own highlights: the ski trail system at SkiArena Vibe Park in Eplény comprises 16 trails with a total length of 7,984 metres. At the Dinosaur Park in Veszprém Zoo, children can take part in a real archaeological excavation; the park also features lifelike models of dinosaurs that lived millions of years ago.
When looking for a holiday rental in Olaszfalu, you can weigh up the town’s attractions according to your interests: the churches and ruin represent cultural history, while Eperjes-hegy and the Bakony offer natural surroundings. The attractions in the wider Lake Balaton – North destination complement these local interests with additional themes.
Discover more destinations: Borzavár, Bakonybél, Pénzesgyőr, Dudar, Csesznek, Lókút, Eplény, Zirc.
Go to the wider travel overview: Zirci.
