# Pacsa

Pacsa is a small town in Zala County in the southwest of Hungary. Pacsa and its surrounding countryside are dotted with old churches and similar landmarks.

## Understand

Pacsa was first mentioned in 1256 and was elevated to town status in 2009.

## Get in
### By train

The closest railway station is Zalaszentmihály-Pacsa, where you can transfer to regional buses towards Pacsa. There are no direct trains from Budapest-Déli pályaudvar, you have to transfer in Zalaszentiván. The whole journey from Budapest to Pacsa takes 4.5 hours and costs 4450 Ft.
46.723216.95181 Zalaszentmihály-Pacsa Train Station, Vasútállomás utca, Zalaszentmihály, ☏ +36 1 349-4949, informacio@mav-start.hu. There is no ticket office, tickets can be purchased on the train. (updated Dec 2018)

### By bus

Direct buses from Budapest-Déli pályaudvar are available once a day, which are operated by G-Busline Kft. The journey takes 2½ hours and costs 4015 Ft. More frequent buses are available from Zalaegerszeg. The journey takes about 45 minutes and costs 560 Ft.

## Get around

There is no local public transport or taxi service. You can use the regional buses operated by Volánbusz.

## See

In Pacsa:
* 46.7230917.009231 John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church (Keresztelő Szent János római katolikus templom), Deák Ferenc utca 3. (updated Dec 2018)
* 46.700117.01812 Saint Mark Roman Catholic Chapel (Szent Márk római katolikus kápolna), Szőlőhegy. Built in 1763 in Baroque style. (updated Dec 2018)
In Búcsúszentlászló:
* 46.7890916.935553 Calvary Chapel (Kálvária-kápolna), Búcsúszentlászló. Built in the second half of the 18th century in Baroque style. Surrounded by the stations of the Holy Cross road. (updated Dec 2018)
* 46.789816.934154 Roman Catholic Church (Római katolikus templom), Arany János utca, Búcsúszentlászló. Built in 1734 in Baroque style. It's a place of pilgrimage. (updated Dec 2018)
In Egervár:
* 46.9386316.861725 Castle of Egervár (Egervári várkastély), Vár út 15, Egervár, ☏ +36 20 324-2257, reneszanszvarkastely@gmail.com. Apr 7–Oct 28: Tu–F 10:00–18:00, Sa 10:00–16:00, Su 12:00–18:00. Built around 1560 in Renaissance style. It is now used as hotel. Adult 1000 Ft; senior, student 600 Ft. (updated Dec 2018)
* 46.9360816.853776 Saint Catherine Franciscan Church (Szent Katalin ferences templom), József Attila utca 1, Egervár. Built in 1511 in Gothic style. (updated Dec 2018)
In Ligetfalva:
* 46.826817.06617 Kacika Petting Zoo (Kacika állatsimogató), Ligetfalva, ☏ +36 20 489-7200, eklerhegyszarvas@gmail.com. Su 14:00–17:00. (updated Nov 2018)
In Nagykapornak:
* 46.8205116.992158 Csárda, Kossuth Lajos utca 1. Built in the first part of the 18th century, originally as a quarter house. (updated Feb 2020)
* 46.8205616.995059 Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Church (Szentséges Üdvözítő római katolikus templom), Zrínyi utca, Nagykapornak. Built in 1779 in Baroque style. (updated Dec 2018)
In Söjtör:
* 46.668916.854710 Birthplace of Ferenc Deák (Museum) (Deák Ferenc szülőháza (múzeum)), Deák Ferenc utca 154, Söjtör, ☏ +36 92 369-039. M–F 09:00–17:00. Built around 1860 in Baroque style. Ferenc Deák was born in this house. There is an exhibition about traditional gentry lifestyle. (updated Dec 2018)
* 46.6710616.8554511 Festetics Mansion (Festetics-kastély), Deák Ferenc utca 140, Söjtör. Built around 1820 in Classicist style. It is used as an elementary school. (updated Dec 2018)
* 46.6706216.8575812 Saint James Apostle Roman Catholic Church (Szent Jakab apostol római katolikus templom), Petőfi utca, Söjtör. Built in 1779 in Baroque style. (updated Dec 2018)
* 46.6632116.8556713 Chapel on Gene Hill (Gene-hegyi kápolna), Söjtör. Built in 1938. (updated Feb 2020)
* 46.652416.8582814 Deák Well (Deák-kút), Söjtör. (updated Feb 2020)
In Zalaszentmihály:
* 46.729716.948315 Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church (Szent Mihály arkangyal római katolikus templom), Rákóczi út, Zalaszentmihály. Built in the 15th century in Gothic style. (updated Dec 2018)

## Do

* 46.723816.94011 Fishing Lake of Zalaszentmihály (Zalaszentmihályi Horgásztó), Zalaszentmihály, ☏ +36 30 939-8612, info@zszhe.hu. Artificial lake with fishing possibilities. (updated Dec 2018)
* 46.888416.99182 Horse Farm of Gyűrűs (Gyűrűsi ménes), Petőfi Sándor utca 2, Gyűrűs, ☏ +36 70 591-8762, kovacsemese1993@gmail.com. Lunge, riding training, trail riding. Riding training: 3000 Ft. (updated Dec 2018)
* 46.940916.85453 Szépmező Horse Yard (Szépmező Lovasudvar), József Attila utca 73, Egervár, ☏ +36 30 313-8134, info@szepmezo.com. 08:00–20:00. Lunge, riding training, trail riding, carriage tour. Riding training: 3500 Ft, carriage tour: 5000 Ft. (updated Dec 2018)

## Buy

* 46.7223317.010411 Coop ABC, Csány László utca 2, ☏ +36 92 568-068. M–F 06:00–18:00, Sa 06:00–14:00. (updated Dec 2018)
* 46.7213417.009372 Coop ABC, Szent István tér 14, ☏ +36 92 568-050, info@mecsekfuszert.hu. M–F 06:00–18:00, Sa 06:00–12:00, Su 07:00–11:00. (updated Dec 2018)
* 46.7288616.94843 Coop ABC, Deák Ferenc utca 1, Zalaszentmihály, ☏ +36 93 368-085. (updated Dec 2018)

## Eat
### Budget

* 46.8473816.922391 Kertészház Restaurant, Avashegy 6, Alsónemesapáti, ☏ +36 30 390-2652, kerteszhaz@freemail.hu. M–Sa 11:00–21:00, Su 11:00–15:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. 1600 Ft, pizza: 1090 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)
* 46.924316.96872 Korzó Restaurant, Arany János utca 4, Pókaszepetk, ☏ +36 92 953-194. 11:00–21:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria with local cuisine. 1690 Ft, pizza: 1390 Ft, hamburger: 690 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)
* 46.935416.85343 Rózsakert Restaurant and Cafe, Széchenyi Ferenc út 3, Egervár, ☏ +36 30 514-2714. 10:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria with local cuisine and with specialties like deer stew with porcini and dödölle. 1590 Ft, pizza: 1250 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)

### Mid-range

* 46.7218917.010324 Vöröskő 2.0 Pizzeria, Szent István tér 1, ☏ +36 20 521-0263. M–Th Su 11:30–22:00, F Sa 11:30–22:30. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. 1890 Ft, pizza: 1490 Ft, hamburger: 690 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)
* 46.826616.93625 Karaván Restaurant, Hármes tanya 50/3, Alsónemesapáti, ☏ +36 92 562-012, karavanvandeglo@gmail.com. M–Sa 10:00–20:30, Su 10:00–15:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria with local cuisine and with specialties like prósza with sour cream. 1880 Ft, lunch menu: 900 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)
* 46.6702816.854126 Vöröskő Restaurant and Pizzeria, Deák Ferenc utca 183, Söjtör, ☏ +36 20 433-0464. M–Th Su 11:30–22:00, F–Sa 11:30–22:30. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria with specialties like lepény and prósza. 1890 Ft, pizza: 1490 Ft, hamburger: 690 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)

### Splurge

* 46.927516.8577 Csali Csárda, Széchenyi Ferenc út 112, Egervár, ☏ +36 92 364-300. M–Sa 09:00–23:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. (updated Nov 2018)
* 46.7289116.946398 Rózsakő Csárda, Rákóczi Ferenc utca 7, Zalaszentmihály, ☏ +36 30 820-4829, francsics.tomi@freemail.hu. Tu–Sa 12:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant. Reservation required. (updated Nov 2018)

## Drink

* 46.722117.009971 Kedvenc Presszó, Szent István tér 3, ☏ +36 30 621-3631. (updated Nov 2018)
* 46.9116216.829112 Alkonyat Pub, József Attila utca 4, Kispáli, ☏ +36 92 357-026, alkonyat0@gmail.com. 07:00–20:00. (updated Mar 2020)
* 46.67516.85423 H-buli, Deák Ferenc utca 108, Söjtör. Sa 21:00–03:30. Entrance fee: 2000 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)
* 46.9352416.853794 Jóker Presszó, Széchenyi Ferenc út 7, Egervár, ☏ +36 92 364-203, bazso70@gmail.com. 09:00–21:00. (updated Dec 2018)
* 46.9250716.802625 Nagykutasi Presszó, Diós utca 2/a, Nagykutas. M–Th Su 13:00–21:00, F–Sa 13:00–23:00. (updated Mar 2020)
* 46.720516.94566 Potyka Tanya, Dr. Fülöp Valter utca 4/a, Zalaszentmihály, ☏ +36 30 403-1337. 08:00–22:00. (updated Nov 2018)
* 46.9186516.959987 Retro Dance Cafe, Petőfi Sándor utca 191, Pókaszepetk, ☏ +36 30 397-7661, retrodancecafe@gmail.com. M–F 14:00–22:00, Sa 14:00–04:00. (updated Mar 2020)
* 46.9389216.850698 Sport Büfé, József Attila utca 42, Egervár, ☏ +36 30 652-0982. 06:00–09:00 15:00–22:00. (updated Mar 2020)
* 46.8681916.950729 Sport Presszó, Fő utca 62/b, Nemesapáti, ☏ +36 30 214-8307. 07:30–22:30. (updated Mar 2020)
* 46.728816.948110 Tölgyfa Presszó, Deák Ferenc utca 1, Zalaszentmihály, ☏ +36 30 612-1832. M–Sa 06:00–22:00, Su 07:00–22:00. (updated Nov 2018)
* 46.8891216.9016111 Zöld Elefánt Pub, Zrínyi Miklós utca 8, Zalaszentiván. 08:00–22:00. (updated Mar 2020)

## Sleep

There are no accommodations in Pacsa. In the surroundings:

### Budget

* 46.888616.89671 Aba Guesthouse, Zala utca 21, Zalaszentiván, ☏ +36 92 593-050, fax: +36 92 323-688, abahotelzalaszentivan@gmail.com. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:30. Single room: 4025 Ft, double room: 6900 Ft. Discounts on longer stay. (updated Dec 2018)
* 46.9149916.795782 Benkő Guesthouse, Fő út 61, Kiskutas, ☏ +36 92 364-525, benkovendeghaz@geszta.hu. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:00. Single room: 4000 Ft, double room: 8000 Ft. (updated Dec 2018)
* 46.8190216.993643 Zanati Guesthouse, Fő utca 13, Nagykapornak, ☏ +36 92 367-004, zanatiboldizsar@digikabel.hu. Double room: 8000 Ft. (updated Dec 2018)

### Mid-range

* 46.908716.84234 Főnix Apartment House, Arany János utca 26, Nagypáli, ☏ +36 92 694 680, nagypalitourinform@gmail.com. 9500 Ft, double room: 14,000 Ft. (updated Dec 2018)
* 46.8689217.007985 Lelkem Zöldje, Kossuth Lajos utca 26, Bezeréd, ☏ +36 30 913-4176, steppanszabolcs@gmail.com. Apartment for one person: 4955 Ft, for two persons: 9905 Ft. (updated Mar 2020)
* 46.742316.93676 Pölöskei Tó Guesthouse, Pölöske, ☏ +36 30 498-4389, info@poloskeito.hu. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:00. Double room: 9000 Ft. (updated Dec 2018)

### Splurge

* 46.9385316.862097 Egervár Castle Hotel (Egervár Kastélyszálló), Vár utca 15, Egervár, ☏ +36 20 324-2257, reneszanszvarkastely@gmail.com. Apr 7–Oct 28. Double room: 18,000 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)
* 46.8057116.988428 Fábiánics Mansion Guesthouse (Fábiánics Kastélypanzió), Béke utca 2, Misefa, ☏ +36 30 701-4384, misefakastely@gmail.com. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:00. Double room: 25,000 Ft (includes half board). (updated Nov 2018)
* 46.8853916.991089 Gidrán, Rákóczi Ferenc utca 24, Gyűrűs, ☏ +36 20 481-8668, hq@gidran-szallas.com. Check-in: 16:00, check-out: 11:00. Apartment for two persons: 22,520 Ft. (updated Mar 2020)
* 46.720916.945810 Prémium Guesthouse, Dr. Fülöp Valter utca 2, Zalaszentmihály, ☏ +36 20 559-0080, info@premiumvendeghaz.hu. Check-in: 12:00, check-out: 12:00. Single room: 12,000 Ft, double room: 15,000 Ft. Discounts on longer stay. (updated Dec 2018)

## Connect

Pacsa's postal code is H-8761, and its telephone area code is 92.
* 46.722717.012691 Pacsa Post Office, Csányi László utca 25, ☏ +36 92 368-000, ugyfelszolgalat@posta.hu. M W Th 08:00–12:00 12:30–16:00, Th 08:00–12:00 12:30–17:00, F 08:00–12:00 12:30–15:00. (updated Dec 2018)

## Go next

* Gyenesdiás – resort village at Lake Balaton 27 km (17 mi) east
* Hévíz – town with natural thermal lake 22 km (14 mi) east
* Keszthely – town with historical downtown 23 km (14 mi) east
* Nagykanizsa – city with historical downtown 32 km (20 mi) south
* Vonyarcvashegy – resort village at Lake Balaton 29 km (18 mi) east
* Zalaegerszeg – city 29 km (18 mi) northwest
* Zalakaros – town with famous thermal spa 26 km (16 mi) southeast