Regéc combines the trail to the castle with stories at the stops and several ways to explore the castle’s history at the visitor center. The village’s Roman Catholic church also has its own historical story: its larger bell is known as the Rákóczi Bell. These themes give your stay a tangible focus on the trail, exhibitions and local history.
The Trail to the Castle and MondaTúra
The blue- and red-marked walking trail leads 2,400 meters from the lower part of the village toward the castle. Along the trail to the castle, MondaTúra stops invite you to read Kuruc legends. When leaving Regéc, you’ll find the first stop immediately to the right at the first castle parking area. The stories do not follow a set order, so you can also join MondaTúra later along the way. At some stops, you can scan QR codes with your smartphone to listen to songs or other audio recordings. Check trail conditions before setting out, as they may change.
Exhibitions at the Visitor Center
The visitor center in Regéc features an exhibition of finds from the castle. Interactive multimedia offerings supplement the exhibits, and animated films about various historical periods of the castle are shown in a screening room. Another exhibition offers a glimpse into medieval child-rearing practices in castles. The films broaden the historical perspective, while the exhibition on child-rearing explores a specific medieval topic. The visitor center also has a café, a gift shop and a small general store. Check which offerings are currently available before your visit.
The Church and the Rákóczi Bell
The Roman Catholic church in Regéc was built in 1904 and has two bells. The larger one is known as the Rákóczi Bell: bell founder Mathias Ulrich from Eperjes cast it in 1667 on commission from Ferenc I Rákóczi. The church itself dates to 1904, while the older bell dates to a commission to cast it in 1667.
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén: More Regional Perspectives
In the wider destination of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, the Baradla-Domica cave system offers a nature-focused theme alongside castle history. The system is part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst. The short Aggtelek Cave Tour is 1 kilometer long, takes 60 minutes and is rated easy. By comparison, the walking trail in Regéc is 2,400 meters long, marked blue and red, and leads toward the castle.
Diósgyőr Castle is another historical point of interest in the wider destination of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén. It flourished in the 14th century under King Louis the Great. Later, it served as a residence and a wedding gift for six queens.
The Tokaj wine region is another distinct regional theme in the same wider destination. Its climate, soil quality and slope exposure are suitable for growing grapes. The Tokaj wine region is legally protected as a protected wine-growing area. This broadens the regional perspective from castles and local history to a landscape shaped by viticulture.
The Zemplén Landscape Protection Area is also part of the wider destination of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén. It is part of the Zemplén Mountains, whose landscape conditions influence the area’s plant and animal life.
Discover more destinations: Gönc, Fony, Göncruszka, Abaújszántó, Korlát, Hernádszurdok, Abaújvár, Vizsoly.
Back to the wider travel overview: Abaúj–hegyközi.
