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St Martin’s Church in the village centre

St Martin’s Church stands on a small hill enclosed by a retaining wall in the centre of the village. It was built in its present form in 1714, probably using the walls of its medieval predecessor. The church was extended between 1757 and 1773 under the parish priest István Szabó. The construction work ended in 1773. The present form and the later extension thus mark different phases in the church’s history.

The Tótikék Educational Trail: 6.3 kilometres

The Tótikék Educational Trail is 6.3 km long and marked with blue bird-feather symbols. Its route runs along village streets, field paths and forest trails, and passes through vineyards. If you would like to include a hike in your stay, the stated distance provides a concrete guide. The changing types of path are also part of the route’s character: it does not pass through just one type of setting.

Church ruins nearby

East of Káptalantóti, the ruins of the Sabar-hegy Church stand on the northern slope of Sabar-hegy. Built of rubble stone, it is in a ruined state. This sets it clearly apart from St Martin’s Church in the village centre: their locations and structural conditions give the two historic churches their own distinct character.

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The landscape there also offers different geological perspectives. Hegyestű is 337 metres high and lies between Zánka and Monoszló. The mountain exposes the inner part of a basalt volcano that was active around 8 million years ago. At the lookout on the western edge of the quarry, visitors can use a panoramic information board to identify the surrounding hills. Hegyestű also has a rock garden featuring characteristic rock types of Transdanubia. Geology, finding your way around the landscape and rock types are all represented here.

Badacsony offers a different focus: the volcanic mountain has hiking trails and panoramas for hikers, and its distinctive geological formations are known as basalt organ pipes. Distinctive grapes also grow on its slopes and are used to make Badacsony wine. This unique regional example brings landscape, geology and viticulture together.

Boat trips are offered in the Tapolca Lake Cave, which also has a guided exhibition, “Wonderful Karst”. The cave is part of a cave system beneath the town that has been explored to a length of 14.6 kilometres. Tapolca thus brings together a specific visitor activity, an exhibition and a geological context.

Exhibitions and activities in the region

The Herend Porcelain Museum presents a permanent exhibition and changing exhibitions on the history of the manufactory. The visitor centre of the Herend Porcelain Manufactory introduces visitors to porcelain-making, the associated techniques and the traditions of applied arts. At Minimanufactory workshops, visitors can handle porcelain paste and a brush for painting.

At Veszprém Zoo, the year-round offering includes experiences across six continents, and the zoo welcomes visitors of all ages. The Dinosaur Park features lifelike models of dinosaurs that lived millions of years ago. Children can take part in a real archaeological excavation there. The African Savannah Playground has zip lines, climbing frames, bouncy castles and a safari-striped aeroplane.

When looking for a holiday rental in Káptalantóti, you can consider whether the village’s history and educational trail should be the focus, or whether you would also like to include independent destinations in the broader Balaton North destination in your travel plans.

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