Bakonykoppány: Rómer Flóris Memorial Trail and St Barbara’s Church

Bakonykoppány combines a long hiking route with local architectural and commemorative heritage. The Rómer Flóris Memorial Trail is 72.5 kilometres long; St Barbara’s Church stands in the village centre, and a memorial in its garden commemorates those who fell in the two world wars. These distinct themes give you concrete points of reference for understanding the character of the village before your trip.

Hiking the Rómer Flóris Memorial Trail

The Rómer Flóris Memorial Trail runs from Porva-Csesznek railway station to Bakonykoppány. It can be hiked in either direction. Its length and the two possible directions are useful details to consider when deciding how the route fits into your travel plans. You can use the named endpoints to help you find your way.

The trail is marked with green bars. Between the Kerteskő Gorge and the Zoltay Spring, follow the red cross markers instead. As trail markings can change, check them before setting out. A current Bakony hiking map is recommended for navigation, especially given the change between the two sets of markings.

St Barbara’s Church and memorial

The free-standing St Barbara’s Church stands in the village centre. It was built by the Cistercian Abbey of Zirc in 1730–1732 and is protected as both an architectural monument and an archaeological site. Its architecture can be described through several clear features: the church has a single nave and faces approximately east; the choir has a polygonal termination, and a sacristy is located on its south side. “Single-nave” describes a church space with one nave, while “polygonal” describes the choir’s many-sided termination.

A memorial in the garden of the Roman Catholic church commemorates those who fell in the First and Second World Wars. It is made of dressed stone and marble. The church and memorial thus represent different aspects of the village’s history: the church building points to the 18th-century construction period, while the memorial commemorates those who fell in both world wars. Visitors who want to plan their trip around history and architecture will find two specific local themes here.

More themes in the wider Balaton - North destination

The wider Balaton - North destination offers other, distinct themes. Visitor information checked on 8 September 2026 lists boat trips and the guided “Csodálatos karszt” (“Wonderful Karst”) exhibition at the Tapolcai-tavasbarlang. The cave is part of a cave system beneath the town that has so far been explored to a length of 14.6 kilometres. Thus, caves and karst are the focus in this regional context, while the Bakonykoppány themes covered here are the trail, church and memorial.

Hegyestű also offers a geological perspective: the 337-metre-high mountain lies between Zánka and Monoszló and exposes the interior of a basalt volcano that was active around eight million years ago. At a viewpoint on the western edge of the quarry grounds, visitors can identify the surrounding hills using a panoramic information board. Hegyestű also has a rock garden featuring characteristic rock types of Transdanubia. For space exploration and astronomy, the Pannon Csillagda in Bakonybél features an interactive exhibition.

Discover more destinations: Nagytevel, Farkasgyepű, Pápa, Homokbödöge, Marcalgergelyi, Döbrönte, Ganna, Bakonyszücs.

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