Zalaszántó Peace Stupa – Tátika Castle Ruins loop from Zalaszántó

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Zalaszántó Peace Stupa – Tátika Castle Ruins loop from Zalaszántó

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Zalaszántó Peace Stupa – Tátika Castle Ruins loop from Zalaszántó

04:23

15.5km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.71 km

National Blue Trail stamp point (Zalaszántó)

Highlight • Rest Area

The National Blue Trail, Zalaszántó/2 seal site, is located 100 m from the Stúpa at the forest crossroads, on the information board. We also find a small resting place with a wooden house.

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2.81 km

The Peace Stupa Zalaszántó is a Buddhist structure located in Zalaszántó, Hungary. When it was completed in 1992, it was Europe's biggest stupa with a height of 30 meters and a width of 24 meters.
(Source: Wikipedia)

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3.05 km

Zalaszántó Stupa

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It can be reached on foot, via a forest road, not far from the border of Zalaszántó. It is touched by the OKT and Horizont hiking trails.

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3.09 km

Zalaszántó Buddhist Stupa and Meditation Center

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6.99 km

Tátikahidegkúti Major Shelter and Spring

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There is a rain shelter with benches next to the main road, and a spring that is either intermittent or has dried up. There is also plenty of space to park your car.

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8.27 km

Memorial pole

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We find it halfway between the Hidegkútmajori parking lot and Tátika Castle (partly on the Kéktúra trail). It indicates the direction of the Castle.

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9.00 km

Tátika Castle Ruins

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I hiked to Tatika Castle from the rest area on the road from Heviz to Sümeg. Anyone who has conquered the approximately 2 km hike + about 150 meters of …

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10.2 km

Fekete-tó

Lake

15.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.13 km

3.51 km

1.76 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.94 km

3.03 km

2.77 km

1.75 km

857 m

168 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

17°C

6°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

August 29, 2023,2023-08-29 Friedens-Stupa Zalaszántó

The hike was characterized by an infinite number of mosquitoes, so no Autan helped either....
The path ran a lot through the forest, a small climb to the castle ruins, but you can also skip it. The highlight is the Tatika var castle ruins and later the temple complex.
Unfortunately, we didn't have a view due to the fog.
The …

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