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Orfű
One of the country's most popular tourist destinations, this is a big favorite of ours too!
Venue of the annual Barrier-free Tourism Day of which our association is also the organizer (https://akadalymentesnap.hu/?lang=en)
There is four marvelous lakes, the biggest, named Pécsi-tó is accessible around, very nice excursion.
Recommended departure from Medvehagyma visitor centre, (it is fully barrier-free, the toilet too) on the staight lakeside promenade.
On the way to the Aquapark on the west side after the pier of the sailing association runs out of lake walkway, you have to go on the road till to the dam. The traffic is not bad, but there are smaller climbs.
UPDATE:
To the delight of all pedestrians, a cycle and pedestrian path was added to the west side in autumn 2024. The former Aquapark has been closed and a hotel will be built here in the future. Passing the current construction site, you don't have to go out onto the main road, the wide, smooth, but sometimes steeply inclined road continues along the coast. At the Shady Cafeteria, the footpath and cycle path continues on the other side of the road, and you have to cross the road here. This section was not yet completed in October 2024, but is expected to be completed in its entirety by spring 2025.
Manual wheelchair assistance will be needed due to the occasional climbs.
There are two buffets on this side, the first, the Árnyas Büfé is barrier-free, but unfortunately not the toilet. On the terrace it is worth relaxing and eating and drinking a good one.
The panorama from the dam is amazing, after cross it, you can go again on the lakeside promenade on the east side.
Approaching the starting point, the Kayak Buffet is barrier-free again, even the toilet, here you can also refresh, eat and drink.
Additional accessible toilets can be used in the village centre in the municipal building.
Web site: Some information can be read, but there are many unlabeled buttons and menu options, the program calendar is not usable, and the accommodation list is completely unreadable. The web site is not accessible.
Getting there:
by car Orfű from Pécs 16 km, about 20 minutes drive. From Pécs you can get from two directions: through Uránváros city district, towards Daindol. It's the most popular road, the bus also comes by. Or through the city centre on Hunyadi road from the Pauline Church, and across the mountain on Lapisi Road. The roads to Orfű are serpentine, expect that.
Accessible parking is available in the parking lot in front of the market, but we do not recommend it, it is not regular, rather unusable. Unfortunately, in many places in Orfű, the parking spaces are often littered with small pebbles, which makes it difficult to park without obstacles.
by bus from the Coach station Pécs. You can find the schedule here: https://menetrendek.hu/
If you need an accessible bus, please contact the traffic office beforehand at 72/520-154.
Annett Melzer
Sehr schön wieder mal in orfü am See zu sein. Leider war schon viel zu. Die Saison war vorbei. Mein Name ist Annett Melzer. Ich bin Rollstuhlfahrerin. Ich war vom 23.-29.9.24 in Pecs im Urlaub.