An adventurous weekend getaway: the Csillagösvény Maze at Ópusztaszer

If you are looking for something exciting to do over the weekend with your friends or family (it is the best in smaller groups), then the Ópusztaszer maze is a great place to head to. As online magazine Sokszínű vidék writes, this adventure park was inspired by a film and was designed by an English expert who has built over 500 labyrinths all across the globe. So, who is in?

The Csillagösvény Maze Eco Adventure Park is located next to the Ópusztaszer National Heritage Park (the Heritage Park is recommended especially if you are interested in early Hungarian history), easily accessible by car, bus, train, or even by bike if you are in the vicinity.

This maze adventure park is unique in Central Europe, as it was built entirely from natural materials found in the region. The Csillagösvény Maze Eco Adventure Park is not just for children, as the mazes, the logic puzzles, the folk games are meant to entertain all ages, so if you head there with your family, including children and grandparents, you do not need to worry that one of you might get bored.

The Hedge Maze found inside the adventure park is the biggest in Europe and the third largest in the world. But it is not just the size of it that makes it interesting, but also what you will find inside. The Hedge Maze is dedicated to introducing players to Hungarian history, geography and fauna in a playful, exciting manner.

The maze is shaped by the mythical Hungarian symbolic creature, the legendary stag that helped the ancient Hungarians find the land where they could settle and which they could call their home – Hungary.

If you are crafty enough, you will make it out in one hour out of the 3.5 kilometres long privet walls with the help of Hungarian and English questionnaires.