A CITY OF ENDLESS EXPERIENCES 78 54 16 55 97 38 EV6 LOWER- 79 56 SZIGETKÖZ 57 58 Making our way northwards, riding on the embankments along the Moson-Danube, the ACTIVE LEISURE river Danube is within ten kilometre’s reach. SZIGETKÖZ Midway between Vének, the estuary of the ACTIVITIES 59 Moson-Danube, and Szőgye, we should walk 44 IN AND AROUND GYőr AND HANSÁG 14 across the embankment to the banks of the 39 Danube before we reach Nagybajcs. After 36 74 62 a hearty serving of fisherman’s soup, we can WATER AND NATURE 45 73 37 make our way back to Győr via Kisbajcs, the EV6 10 The natural element that shapes and defines The Szigetköz branch system can be explored Szavai Channel and Bácsa. 15 Győr and its surroundings is the Danube. on foot in Ásványráró, Kisbodak, Dunasziget M1 9 11 2 Szigetköz, located northwest of Győr, is and Dunakiliti, or in its entirety by hiring a canoe. 60 40 a magical place often described as the country Should we plan a longer stay, we can choose 8 46 47 of a thousand islands. Breaking up into from a number of campsites and guest houses. a thousand branches, the Danube has formed a hidden, beautiful archipelago. In Mosonmagyaróvár, the Futura Science 17 18 61 Centre and Mosonmagyaróvár Castle, situated 19 80 Making our way towards Mosonmagyaróvár on the banks of the river Lajta, offer a pleasant 64 along the Moson-Danube, through the villages leisure spot. 63 81 in Szigetköz, we can reach Ásványráró or the Hédervár Castle and its garden. Hédervár Located 20 km from Győr, the Romanesque EV6 is quite certainly home to the oldest tree in church in Lébény is one of Hungary’s most Hungary: the Árpád-oak is said to be more remarkable architectural monuments from the than 700 years old. Lipót is home to the Medieval Period. Further along westwards, just region’s largest bath, an excellent place outside Acsalag, we can marvel at the captivating for a day-long outing. sight of the wetlands of Nyirkai-Hany. 50 48 75 20 Tip for a two-day Tip for a one-day M1 bicycle and canoe trip bicycle trip and bathing (approx. 100 km) (approx. 60 km) 82 21 On the first day let’s ride to Dunasziget (55 km), visit the Via the EV6 bicycle track we can ride 12 Hédervár Castle and have fisherman’s soup in Ásványráró. to Lébény, where the Lipót Thermal Bath PANNONHALMA In Dunasziget we can choose from several options for and Spa awaits us. On the way back, a canoe trip in the afternoon. The next day, we should take we should stop by Dunaszeg to take a look AND SOKORÓ a ride across town in Mosonmagyaróvár and have a look at at the backwater lake, riding back to Győr the Nyirkai-Hany as we ride back to Győr along the banks on the embankment along 52 NATURE, WINE of the Moson-Danube via Lébény. the Moson-Danube. AND MILLENNIAL HISTORY The region’s most significant attractions 76 include its natural assets – the wine region 53 EV6 boasts a number of wineries and inns – M1 and the cultural, architectural heritage of the Archabbey of Pannonhalma. 43 Making our way southwards, at the city limits we see the farthest extensions of the Bakony, EV6 IMPRINT M1 the mountain ranges of Pannonhalma, Ravazd- Csanak and Sokoró, which together constitute Visitors’ Centre / Tourinform Győr the Pannonhalma Wine Region. 9021 Győr, Baross G. út 21. 49 Phone: +36 96 311 771, +36 96 336 817 13 Visible even from Győr, on its eastern E-mail: [email protected] 84 range the buildings of the Archabbey of www.latogatokozpontgyor.hu Pannonhalma emerge. On the central range www.gyor.hu 87 we find the region’s highest point, the Mount of Saint Paul, or Mount of Nyúl (317 metres), 88 Published by 89 which offers a splendid view over the region, Győr Projekt Kft. including Győr. 77 93 90 23 22 92 Design and prepress 91 Mindspace Nonprofit Kft. Tip for a day-long Photography bicycle trip Krisztián Lakatos, Tamás Rózsa (approx. 70 km) 94 (Szigetköz Fotóműhely); 27 László Hernádi THE BANKS OF Let’s mount our bikes and ride up to the Archabbey 3 24 96 85 26 95 of Pannonhalma, roll down to Ravazd and make our This publication is printed on recycled paper. 32 RÁBA AND RÁBCA way to Tényő via the rolling forest road, approaching Győr through Győrújbarát or Győr-Ménfőcsanak. 2017 Making our way southwards, the rivers of ideal place for lovers of water skiing and 25 Marcal and Rába offer a splendid time for wakeboarding. Those not interested in water Tip for a half-day 29 leisure. The Holt-Marcal (backwater of the rides are also welcome to swim or just enjoy 28 30 bicycle trip Marcal) is an ideal fishing site. Making our the lake’s beach. 31 (approx. 40 km) way to Győr-Gyirmót we find Achilles Park, a place for bathing and relaxing. Around Just outside Börcs, along the backwaters of After lunch let’s take a ride to the wine cellars in Nyúl, five kilometres from the inner city of Győr the Rábca we can become acquainted with where we should take a stroll up the Mount of Nyúl we reach the lake just outside Ikrény, an the beauties of nature. 86 and take a look around from the lookout point. Tourinform offices Village museum, collection of stationary engines 20 Győr Water Ski Cable Park 43 Part Kemping 61 Rárói Lovasudvar (horse farm) 81 9174 Dunaszeg, Fő út 10. 5 km from the inner city of Győr (towards Ikrény) 9177 Ásványráró, Kikötői u. 51. 9177 Ásványráró, Győri út 59. Tourinform Győr 1 Phone: +36 96 602 428 Phone: +36 30 944 0646, +36 30 993 5986 Phone: +36 70 674 9684 Phone: +36 20 972 1946 9021 Győr, Baross G. út 21. www.wakeboarding.hu www.partcamping.hu raroilovasudvar.hu Phone: +36 96 311 771, +36 96 336 817 Saint Jacob Church and Visitors’ Centre 21 E-mail: [email protected] 9155 Lébény, Templom tér 2. Party Camping 62 Ladaméri Lovarda (horse farm) 82 Phone: +36 20 251 4994 Fishing lakes 9228 Halászi, Duna-sétány 9173 Győrladamér, Lovarda u. 5. Tourinform Mosonmagyaróvár 2 www.szentjakabtemplom.hu Phone: +36 30 272 9015, +36 96 210 088 Phone: +36 30 204 2592 9200 Mosonmagyaróvár, Magyar u. 9. Öreg Csuka Fishing Lake 44 www.partyszabadido.hu Phone: +36 96 206 304 9228 Halászi, Ugó tópart Pityu bácsi lovardája (horse farm) 83 E-mail: [email protected] PANNONHalma and SokORÓ Phone: +36 96 210 127 Cvika Kemping 63 9028 Győr, Török Ignác u. 58. 9181 Kimle, Mosoni-Duna-part Phone: +36 20 989 1393 Tourinform Pannonhalma 3 Szurdik (glen) 22 Kanka Lake 45 Phone: +36 30 893 3935 9090 Pannonhalma, Váralja u. 3. Defile cellars 23 9235 Dunaremete, Kossuth Lajos u. 1/A cvikacamping.com Viktória Lovas Klub (equestrian farm) 84 Phone: +36 96 960 072 Nyúl Phone: +36 20 416 4904 9019 Győr-Gyirmót 01703/4. hrsz. E-mail: [email protected] www.platan-dunaremete.hu Szigetköz Kemping 64 Phone: +36 20 955 5605, +36 70 556 6655 GYŐR Archabbey of Pannonhalma, 9181 Kimle – Novákpuszta, Iskola u. 2/1. Herb Garden and Botanical Garden 24 Mikota Lake 46 Phone: +36 30 905 0500, +36 96 228 068 Sába Lovasudvar (horse farm) 85 A CITY OF ENDLESS EXPERIENCES Active leisure 9090 Pannonhalma, Vár 1. 9232 Darnózseli, Mikota u. 5. www.szigetkoz-camping.hu 9111 Tényő, Fő út 8. Phone: +36 96 570 191 Facebook: Darnózseli Horgászegyesület Phone: +36 20 911 9629 IN GYőr www.bences.hu www.sabalovasudvar.hu One thousand, a magical number not only This map-based publication lists natural and Kengyátó Lakes 47 Bike points in Győr in Győr, but also the surrounding area. cultural landmarks and leisure activities in and János Xantus Zoo 4 Boldog Mór Lookout Tower 25 9233 Lipót, Kengyátó u. Sokoró Fogadó lovardája (horse farm) 86 Did you know that Szigetköz was once around Győr so that you can make your weekend 9027 Győr, Kiskút liget Pannonhalma Phone: +36 30 262 2789 Megyeháza tér 65 9112 Sokorópátka, Főmajor called the country of a thousand islands? a thousand times better. We are certain that Győr Phone: +36 96 618 367 Hédervári út (bus stop in front of the university) 66 Phone: +36 20 251 7396 That the millennial history of the Mount of and its surrounding area can offer families, groups www.zoogyor.com Abbey Museum 26 Mélyvölgyi Méri Lakes 48 Bisinger sétány 67 www.sokorofogado.hu Saint Martin (Pannonhalma) is one of our of friends and even lone travellers a perfect place 9090 Pannonhalma, Mátyás király u. 1-3. 9174 Dunaszeg, Somosalja út 1. Barátság Sports Park (Ifjúság körút) 68 nation’s most significant historical and to relax. We hope that by visiting tourist attractions Füles Bástya (New Bastion) 5 Phone: +36 96 570 220 Phone: +36 30 986 4777 Carriage tours in Győr cultural pillars? Did you know that you can outside the town by bicycle, canoe or even on foot, 9022 Győr, Pálffy u. 4/B www.apatsagimuzeum.hu www.meritavak.hu István Nagy explore all these places by bike from Győr visitors gain experiences that will stay with them Phone: +36 20 392 8914 Bike rental, Phone: +36 20 989 1393 in a day? for the rest of their lives. www.fulesbastya.hu Hefter Glass Gallery and Studio 27 Aranyhal Fishing Lake 49 specialist shops and repair 9090 Pannonhalma, Tóthegy u. 11/A 9019 Győr-Gyirmót, Ménfői út 83-85.