Discover Somogygeszti
Accommodation in Somogygeszti
Somogygeszti offers several different points of interest for a stay: the Deseda Stream flows through the village, and there is also a distinctive manor house history, a botanically remarkable castle park and the Dél-Dunántúli-Piros hiking trail. When choosing a holiday rental, you can decide whether local history, nature or hiking should be the focus. The access road and the nearest railway station in Mernye are also useful landmarks for planning your trip.
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A manor house and church with their own histories
Botka János had the manor house built in the early 1820s. Count Jankovich-Bésán József had it remodelled in 1926–1927. The Roman Catholic church also has its own historical period. It dates from 1773; its tower was added in 1852. Those interested in the village’s history will therefore find several dates here: the manor house’s construction and later remodelling, and the church’s construction date and the later addition of its tower. The older of the two historic buildings mentioned here is the church: its construction date of 1773 predates the manor house’s construction in the early 1820s; it is called the Church of St John the Baptist.
Botanical value in the castle garden
The Jankovich-Bésán castle park has remarkable botanical value. The trees mentioned include large plane trees and lime trees, as well as groups of spruce and Scots pine. The castle garden is a locally protected natural area and is privately owned. It is located within the built-up area of Somogygeszti. Taken together, the plant life, protected status, ownership and location provide a precise picture of this part of the village.
Hiking trail and stamp point
The Dél-Dunántúli-Piros hiking trail is marked as far as its stamp point in Somogygeszti. The stamp point is at the Nemzeti Dohánybolt at 25 Szabadság Street. A change to the route is also important for orientation: the section between Somogygeszti and Mernyeszentmiklós was rerouted after part of the former route had been ploughed up. The new markings are shown both on the ground and on online maps. This means you can take both the stamp point’s location and the information about the rerouted section into account when exploring the hiking trail.
Getting there and choosing a location
The nearest railway station is in Mernye, 5 kilometres away. By car, you can reach Somogygeszti from Main Road 67 via a 5-kilometre access road starting at the junction near Mernye. If you are looking for a holiday rental in Somogygeszti, you can take this information into account when planning your journey. For rail travel, Mernye is the nearest station; if you are travelling via Main Road 67, the junction near Mernye is the stated starting point of the access road.
If you would like to explore other places for your holiday search, you can also find Mernye, Szentgáloskér, Igal, Alsóbogát, Somogyaszaló, Bőszénfa, Kercseliget and Gadács here.
For the broader travel overview: Kaposvári.
