# Verőce

Verőce$^{[deadlink]}$ (previously Nógrádverőce, German: Werowitz, Slovak: Verovce) is a village in the Danube Bend region.

## Understand

Its name was first mentioned in a diploma between 1444 and 1460. The settlement was one of the ancient estates of the bishopric of Vác. After the Turkish occupation, the village was rebuilt by Hungarians, Slavs and Germans who returned from Upper Hungary.

## Get in
### By train

Trains S70 , G70 and Z70 are available in every 30 minutes (weekdays) / hourly (weekends) from Budapest-Nyugati pályaudvar via Vác. The journey from Budapest takes about half an hour and costs 840 Ft. Other direct connections are:
* Toward west: Szob.
47.823919.03121 Verőce Train Station, Maros út 1, ☏ +36 1 349-4949, informacio@mav-start.hu. 06:00–17:25. (updated Jan 2020)

### By boat

As of 2020, the boat service is unavailable.
47.8202519.040932 Verőce Port, ☏ +36 1 484-4013, ertekesites@mahartpassnave.hu. (updated Aug 2020)

## Get around

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

### By narrow-gauge train

Királyrét Forest Railway (Királyréti Erdei Vasút) operates narrow-gauge trains between Kismaros and Királyrét. It was the oldest forest railway in the Börzsöny mountain range. The trains are operated between April 1 and September 30 every day, and between November 1 and March 31 on Saturdays and Sundays. The ticket costs for adult: 500 Ft–900 Ft; for senior, student: 400 Ft–500 Ft (depending on the distance).
* 47.8276119.013393 Kismaros narrow-gauge railway station, ☏ +36 20 852-4512, csoport.kiralyret@gmail.com. Ticket office: Sa Su 08:30–18:00. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.893918.97924 Királyrét narrow-gauge railway station. (updated Jan 2020)

## See

In Verőce:
* 47.8249319.033161 Gorka Ceramic Exhibition (Gorka Kerámia Kiállítás), Szamos utca 22, ☏ +36 27 350-033, polghiv@veroce.hu. Closed due to reconstruction. Géza Gorka, the famous ceramic artist settled in Verőce; his former house and yard is a museum. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8284719.020092 Migazzi Mansion (Migazzi-kastély), Migazzi utca 1. Built in 1769 by count Bishop Kristóf Migazzi of Italian origin. The Baroque building was designed by Isidore Canevale, a French architect. The building was converted to Classicist style in the early 1800s. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8265619.035193 Saint Andrew Roman Catholic Church (Szent András római katolikus templom), Lugosi utca. Built in 1736 in Baroque style. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8249819.036594 Reformed Church (Református templom), Rákóczi út 41. Built in 1785 in Zopf style. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.818619.051545 Ruins of Roman Watchtower (Római őrtorony maradványai). Ruins of a Roman-age beachhead, castellum. (updated Jan 2020)
In Kismaros:
* 47.8267519.009396 Kismaros Swabian Museum (Kismarosi Sváb Muzeális Gyűjtemény), Kossuth Lajos út 21, Kismaros, ☏ +36 20 923-4714, info@kismarosifalumuzeum.hu. Mar 15–Nov 15: W 09:00–13:00, F 14:00–18:00, Su 08:30–12:30. Museum for local historical collection, shows the life in the village, with photos, religious objects, long-standing tools of the village farming and viniculture of the Swabians. The exhibition comprises the history of Kismaros beginning from those ethnic German settlers who arrived in the first half of the 18th century until now. In the museum the visitors can listen to old Ethnic German religious and secular songs, costums and traditions. Free entrance. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.82719.008187 Radio Museum (Rádiómúzeum), Kossuth Lajos út 43, Kismaros, ☏ +36 30 245-9118, kiallitas@radiomuzeum.hu. Closed due to reconstruction. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8270419.009948 Roman Catholic Church (Római katolikus templom), Dózsa György utca. Built in 1827, the one-nave, Classicist, front towered church. Inside, the main highlight are two 17th-century Baroque sculpture: Zakariás and Elisabeth. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8344519.000869 Monastery of House of Our Lady of Sisters of the Cistercian (Ciszterci Nővérek Boldogasszony Háza Monostor), Szuttai dűlő, Kismaros, ☏ +36 27 583-055, monostor@cisztercimonostor.hu. Modern style, founded in 1987. (updated Jan 2020)
In Szokolya:
* 47.896818.973610 Lynx House Visitor Center (Hiúz Ház Látogatóközpont), Királyrét, Szokolya, ☏ +36 27 585-625, hiuzhaz@dinpi.hu. F 09:00–15:00, Sa Su 09:30–16:00. Here you can find "The inhabitants of the Börzsöny" exhibition, which presents the nature values of Börzsöny. Adult: 700 Ft; senior, student: 500 Ft. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8943918.9777111 Királyrét Excursion Center (Királyréti Kirándulóközpont), Királyrét 7, Szokolya, ☏ +36 27 375-062, kiralyret@ipolyerdo.hu. 10:00–16:00. The exhibition presents the geological and landscape usage history of Királyrét. Adult: 500 Ft; children: 300 Ft. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8969518.9731912 Királyrét Nature Trail (Királyréti tanösvény), Királyrét, Szokolya, ☏ +36 27 585-625, kiralyret@dinpi.hu. There is a 2.9 km (1.8 mi) long nature trail, where you can learn about the forest and lake wildlife, the history of narrow-gauge railways and iron mining. Free to visit. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.868119.0060813 Ádám Mányoki and János Viski Painter Memorial Room (Mányoki Ádám és Viski János festő emlékszobája), Fő utca 83/a, Szokolya. M–Th 08:30–15:30, F 08:30–12:00. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8694519.0072114 Reformed Church (Református templom), Mányoki Ádám utca 7, Szokolya. Built in 1858 in Classicist style. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.936718.922415 Nagy-Hideg Mountain (Nagy-Hideg-hegy). Third largest mountain in Börzsöny mountain range, 864 m (2,835 ft) a.s.l. (updated Jan 2020)

## Do

* 47.8214719.036391 Verőce Community House (Verőcei Művelődési Ház), Árpád út 20, muvelodesihaz@veroce.hu. M Tu 09:00–19:00, W–F 08:00–19:00. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8187319.063792 Barna Party Lovarda, ☏ +36 70 433-4703, barnapartyvendeglo@invitel.hu. W–Su 09:00–19:00. Lunge riding: 1250 Ft for 15 min, riding training: 3060 Ft for 45 min, trail riding: 4500 Ft for 90 min. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8347319.078853 Classic Csodafarm, Lózsi-völgy, ☏ +36 20 391-1661, classic.ponys@gmail.com. Tu Th Sa Su 09:00–17:00. Horse farm with ponies. Riding training: 2000 Ft for 30 min. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.821419.03464 Verőce Free Beach. Jun–Aug. Free entrance. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8617519.015525 Kacár Rauch (Kacár-tanya), Hunyadi János utca 23, Szokolya, ☏ +36 20 374-0267. Apr–Oct: Sa 10:00–14:00. Arts and crafts shows. Programs for groups: woodwork (carving, turning, traction chair), weaving, baking of bread blacksmithing, stone cutting, pottery, folk architecture (loam and cone production), animal care, crop production (seasonally plowing with horses, harvesting, threshing, kitchen gardens), animal shelter construction, furnace construction. Adult: 700 Ft, children 500 Ft + 500 Ft for participation in each craft per person. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.891818.98086 Királyrét Draisine Loop (Királyréti Hajtánypálya), Királyrét, Szokolya, ☏ +36 20 468-7147, hajtanypalya@gmail.com. Apr–Oct. 400 Ft per person per loop. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8974518.980347 Királyrét Fishing Lake, Királyrét, Szokolya, ☏ +36 27 375-167, info@kiralyretihorgaszto.hu. Apr–Oct: 08:00–18:00. Artificial lake with fishing possibilities. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.896318.97518 Királyrét Riding Hall, Királyrét, Szokolya, ☏ +36 27 585-102, kastelylovarda@freemail.hu. Mar–Nov: 09:00–18:00. Lunge riding: 2000 Ft per person for 30 min, trail riding: 2500 Ft per hour, carriage tour: 2500 Ft for 30 min. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.851818.94619 Kóspallag Fishing Lake, Kóspallag, ☏ +36 20 420-6048, ipolygroup@vipmail.hu. (updated Jan 2020)
* Beat Festival. In July. (updated Jan 2020)

## Buy

* 47.8249419.035341 Prima, Rákóczi út 33, ☏ +36 30 459-4023, veroce@mcsemege.hu. M–F 06:00–20:00, Sa 07:00–17:00, Su 08:00–14:00. Supermarket. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8677919.00242 Coop, Aradi utca 18, Szokolya, ☏ +36 27 375-059. M–F 06:00–17:00, Sa 07:00–13:00, Su 07:00–11:00. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8280619.013463 Prima, Szokolyai út 3, Kismaros, ☏ +36 30 620-7111, kismaros@mcsemege.hu. M–F 06:00–20:00, Sa 07:00–17:00, Su 08:00–14:00. Supermarket. (updated Jan 2020)

## Eat
### Budget

* 47.8478719.055011 Kocsma a Pipáshoz, Irmaforrás 1, Magyarkút, ☏ +36 27 350-743, lentizoltan@invitel.hu. Pub: Tu–Su 10:00-20:00, restaurant: Tu–Su 12:00–18:00. Traditional restaurant. 1800 Ft. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8220619.038092 Vali néni kifőzdéje, Losonci utca 8, ☏ +36 20 278-2226, sztankocziattila@hotmail.com. 11:30–16:00. Food bar. Lunch menu: 1300 Ft. (updated Jan 2020)

### Mid-range

* 47.8210419.038723 Barna Party Családi Kisvendéglő, Árpád út 2/b, ☏ +36 70 433-4705, barnapartyvendeglo@invitel.hu. Th 12:00–19:00, F Su 11:00–19:00, Sa 11:00–20:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. 2240 Ft. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8373919.005534 Öreg Morgó Restaurant, Szokolyai út 138, Kismaros, ☏ +36 27 383-828, info@oregmorgo.com. 12:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria with local cuisine. 2100 Ft, pizza: 1370 Ft. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8274419.013725 Patak Restaurant (Patak Vendéglő), Szokolyai út 5, Kismaros, ☏ +36 27 350-145, etterem@patakvendeglo.hu. 11:30–22:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. 2000 Ft. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8941418.978226 Várhegy Restaurant (Várhegy Vendéglő), Királyrét 5, Szokolya, ☏ +36 27 310-390, kiralyretivarhegy@gmail.com. À la carte: Tu–F 09:00–21:00, Sa Su 09:00–12:00 17:00–21:00; Buffet: Sa Su 12:00–17:00. Traditional and buffet restaurant with local cuisine. À la carte: 1990 Ft, buffet: 2850 Ft per person. (updated Jan 2020)

### Splurge

* 47.8211419.039517 Sport Pizzeria, Árpád út 7, ☏ +36 27 306-164, verocepizzeria@gmail.com. M Th Su 11:00–21:00, F Sa 11:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. 2590 Ft, pizza: 1790 Ft, lunch menu: 1050 Ft. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8951918.977598 Fáradt Vándor Kisvendéglő, Királyrét, Szokolya, ☏ +36 27 585-100, kastelyhotel@kiralyret.hu. Sa Su 12:00–17:00. Buffet restaurant. 2850 Ft per person. (updated Jan 2020)

## Drink
### Cafes

* 47.8209519.039351 Vén Duna Confectionery, Árpád út 2, ☏ +36 27 375-185, info@venduna.hu. 09:00–19:00. (updated Aug 2020)
* 47.8277219.013632 Alikante Ice Cream and Pencake Shop, Szokolyai út 5, Kismaros, ☏ +36 30 999-6509. Apr–Oct: 10:00–21:00. (updated Aug 2020)
* 47.8946418.977653 Királyréti Csemege, Királyrét 7, Szokolya, ☏ +36 30 480-7909, kiralyretifalatozo@gmail.com. M–F 11:00–16:00, Sa Su 10:00–17:00. Cafe. (updated Jan 2020)

### Pubs

* 47.8669719.009224 Arany Ászok Bistro, Fő utca 18, Szokolya. 07:00–22:00. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8658319.001765 Arany Sarok Pub, Kossuth utca 31, Szokolya, ☏ +36 27 380-803, aranysarok00@gmail.hu. 06:00–22:00. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8287219.013176 Csi-Bi Pub, Szokolyai út, Kismaros, ☏ +36 30 511-0134, csi-bipub@freemail.hu. M–Th Su 10:00–22:00, F Sa 10:00–00:00. (updated Jan 2020)

## Sleep
### Budget

* 47.8340619.02581 Csattogó-völgy Holiday Houses (Csattogó-völgyi Üdülőházak), Csattogó-völgy, Verőce, ☏ +36 27 581-290, info@csattogovolgy.hu. Double room: 9200 Ft. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8479319.05222 Magyarkút Inn (Magyarkúti Fogadó), Magyarkút, ☏ +36 27 380-587, info@magyarkutifogado.hu. Single room: 5500 Ft, double room: 9000 Ft. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8842518.932243 Börzsöny Leisure Center, Kisinóci utca 14, Kóspallag, ☏ +36 30 534-3334, borzsonyiszabadido@gmail.com. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00. Caravans and wooden houses. Wooden house for one person: 5000 Ft, for two persons: 7000 Ft. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.899418.983294 Fatornyos Mansion and Forest Hotel (Fatornyos Kúria és Erdei Hotel), Királyrét, Szokolya, ☏ +36 27 375-074, fatornyosfogado@invitel.hu. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:00. Single room: 4500 Ft, double room: 9000 Ft. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.890718.927865 Kisinóc Hostel (Kisinóci Turistaház), Kisinóci utca, Kóspallag, ☏ +36 27 385-774, kisinoc@invitel.hu. 4200 Ft per person. (updated Jan 2020)

### Mid-range

* 47.8255619.024186 Aranyalma Guesthouse, Faluföle utca 21, ☏ +36 20 501-0979, aranyalmavendeghaz@gmail.com. Apr–Oct. Check-in: 13:30, check-out: 11:00. Double room: 15,000 Ft. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8223819.031157 Fehér Hattyú Inn and Restaurant, Árpád út 60, ☏ +36 27 350-057, feherhattyufogado@gmail.com. Restaurant: M–Th Su 10:00–20:00, F Sa 10:00–22:00. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00. 10 rooms. Traditional restaurant with international cuisine. Double room: 15,940 Ft, average meal: 3050 Ft, lunch menu: 1200 Ft. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8824518.943038 Tóvik Guesthouse, Tóviki út, Szokolya, ☏ +36 27 375-144, tovik@ipolyerdo.hu. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00. 10 rooms, 1 apartment. Single room: 8000 Ft, double room: 12,000 Ft. (updated Jan 2020)

### Splurge

* 47.8955818.97729 Királyrét Hotel, Királyrét, Szokolya, ☏ +36 27 585-100, kastelyhotel@kiralyret.hu. 19 rooms. Single room: 14,000 Ft, double room: 20,000 Ft. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.877918.928810 Málnáskert Guesthouse, Farkastói utca 4, Kóspallag, ☏ +36 30 827-6010, info@malnaskert.hu. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00. 8 rooms, 2 apartments. Single room: 10,000 Ft, double room: 18,000 Ft. (updated Jan 2020)
* 47.8434919.0125811 Zöld Kabin, Lejtő lépcső 1, Kismaros, ☏ +36 30 612-5932, zoldkabin@gmail.com. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:00. Wooden house for two persons: 17,900 Ft. (updated Jan 2020)

## Connect

Verőce's postal code is H-2621, and its telephone area code is 27.
* 47.8221219.035221 Verőce Post Office, Árpád út 23, ☏ +36 27 350-007, ugyfelszolgalat@posta.hu. M 08:00–12:00 12:30–18:00, Tu–Th 08:00–12:00 12:30–16:00, F 08:00–12:00 12:30–14:00. (updated Jan 2020)

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* Szob – town 20 km (12 mi) west
* Vác – town 11 km (6.8 mi) southeast
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