Nagypáli: Playground, Memorial Path and Energy Park

Nagypáli can be described through three clearly distinct themes: a playground made from natural materials, First World War memorial sites and facilities devoted to renewable energy. These highlights showcase different aspects of the town and offer concrete starting points for planning your trip. The broader travel destination of Zala also opens up opportunities to explore the region’s landscapes and culture.

Playground made from natural materials

In 2006, a 3,700 m² playground made from natural materials was created in the heart of the Nagypáli residential park. At the centre of the playground in Nagypáli’s primary and leisure park is a castle with four towers, complemented by tunnels, a serpentine slide and a climbing wall. There is also a plant maze, a Tengópálya and an oversized chessboard. This mix combines physically active features with a maze and chess: the playground offers everything from climbing and movement to navigation and board games.

Memorial path and local history

The memorial path commemorates the people of Nagypáli who fell in the First World War. Along the path are a row of kopjafas and a row of mulberry trees. The path is also home to the “Hősök harangja” (Heroes’ Bell), made in Sopron and dedicated to the fallen soldiers. The Hősi emlékmű (Heroes’ Memorial) also stands in the centre of Nagypáli.

Renewable energy: facilities and education

The Energy Park was established in 2012 on a 4,000 m² site next to the Közösségi ház (Community Centre) to showcase applied renewable energy technologies and promote their wider adoption. Its centrepiece is a 4 kW electricity-generating system shaped like a sunflower, alongside a hybrid power plant opened in 2017. These facilities represent the technical side of the local energy theme. The Megújuló Energiaforrások Innovációs Ökocentrum (Innovation Eco-Centre for Renewable Energy Sources) hosts temporary exhibitions, conferences, lectures and workshops on biomass, biogas, solar and wind power, and energy plantations. The focus is on potential uses and implementation. In this way, the Energy Park focuses on technical facilities, while the Eco-Centre provides information about their applications. If you are planning to attend an event, check the dates and access arrangements in advance.

More themes in the broader travel destination of Zala

The Zalai Borvidék (Zala Wine Region) is part of the broader travel destination of Zala. It was established on the slopes and plateaus of the Zalai-dombság and on the northwestern slopes of the Keszthelyi-hegység. The wine region comprises two wine districts and 38 settlements. In the same wider destination, the Kis-Balaton is Zala’s largest body of water; it is strictly protected and covers 14,745 hectares. It is also the setting of István Fekete’s classic novels “Tüskevár” and “Téli berek”. The wine-growing landscape and the protected wetland offer two distinct regional themes.

At the Zalavári Történelmi Emlékpark (Zalavár Historical Memorial Park), the Millenniumi Emléképület (Millennium Memorial Building) and Szent István kápolna (St Stephen’s Chapel) can be visited free of charge during opening hours; check the current opening dates in advance. The Kápolnapuszta Bivalyrezervátum (Kápolnapuszta Buffalo Reserve) can be explored via a 1.5-kilometre walking trail with rest areas and viewpoints. In Zalaegerszeg’s Alsóerdő, the Azáleás-völgy (Azalea Valley) is a special springtime attraction for day-trippers.

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