Ortaháza: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

A former bell tower on the main road was converted into a chapel; local residents still refer to the building as the bell tower. This is a specific point of interest for visitors interested in local culture.

Those who choose Ortaháza for their stay can rent a holiday apartment in the village.

Location

Ortaháza is a village in Zala County, Hungary.

Culture

Ortaháza has three wayside crosses along the roads, as well as a war memorial in front of the post office.

Nature

Bolyhegy and Eperjesi-hegyhát are located in the immediate surroundings of Ortaháza.

Vári-hegy and Balog-hegy are located in the surrounding area of Ortaháza.

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 railway station and Csömödér-Páka railway station.

History

The settlement was first mentioned in 1389 under the name Artaháza; the current name has been used since 1720.

Cycling

Ortaháza is included in the seven-day, 269-kilometre cycling tour “Zala két keréken: Zalakaros - Zalaegerszeg”. For travellers interested in this tour, this provides a specific reference point along the route.

Other destinations to choose from: Tormafölde, Bödeháza, Felsőszenterzsébet, Kerkafalva, Nemesnép, Lenti, Kerkateskánd and Lovászi.

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