Discover Pusztaederics

Pusztaederics can be understood primarily through its chapel, the former manor house, and two routes featured in a regional tourism program. The chapel’s history dates back to the 13th century; the routes connect the village with different woodland areas. The wider destination of Zala provides an additional regional context.

Routes in Historical Context

A 2012 regional tourism program lists the Zöld Túra as a route from Pusztaederics via Ketvég and the Gyorósi, Miskei, and Tompai forests to Alsóhahót on Road 74. Söjtöri SE / Zöld Klub is named as the responsible organization. The program also lists the Zöld Kereszt as a route connecting Pusztaederics with the Bezerédi Forest, and names the same organization. The Zöld Túra has several listed stops, while the Zöld Kereszt is associated with the Bezerédi Forest. Check whether the routes are currently listed before planning.

The Szent Őrangyalok Chapel

The Szent Őrangyalok Chapel stands in Pusztaederics-Szompácspuszta. It was built in the mid-13th century as the parish church of the village of Szompács. After the destruction during the Ottoman period, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1755; parts of the Romanesque foundations were preserved. The building’s history thus reflects two distinct periods: its medieval origins and its later Baroque restoration.

The chapel’s dedication festival takes place on the first Sunday in September and is one of the most important local traditions. If you plan your trip around it, check the exact event date in advance.

The Former Manor House in Village Life

The village’s history includes the former manor house of smallholder Hári Kálmán. Today, the building houses a community center, the mayor’s office, a library, a telehouse, a cultural hall, a doctor’s office, and an ecumenical prayer room. These uses may change. If you would like to see inside the building, check in advance whether a visit is possible.

Zala as a Wider Destination

The wider destination of Zala includes two wine-growing districts and 38 settlements in the Zalai Borvidék wine region. It stretches across the slopes and plateaus of the Zalai-dombság and the northwestern slopes of the Keszthelyi-hegység. Wine enthusiasts can thus gain a regional perspective on an area encompassing several settlements and landscape types.

Other themes in Zala include culture and nature. In Zalaszántó, a 390 cm overshot waterwheel mechanism can be seen in operation at the Kotsy-vízimalom. Kis-Balaton is Zala’s largest body of water, strictly protected, and covers 14,745 hectares; it is also the setting for István Fekete’s classic novels Tüskevár and Téli berek. Lake Hévíz is also part of the wider destination of Zala: it is the world’s largest biologically active natural thermal lake. These regional themes complement Pusztaederics’ local profile with distinctive landscape and cultural highlights.

Discover more destinations: Petrikeresztúr, Zalalövő, Zalaháshágy, Dobronhegy, Vasboldogasszony, Nagypáli, Gősfa, Hottó.

For the wider travel overview: Zalaegerszegi.