If you’ve ever watched a grandmother stretch pastry so thin you could read a love letter through it, this is your moment. A strudel-making workshop in Győr promises to demystify the stretch-and-roll magic of properly made Hungarian rétes (strudel), turning childhood dreams and kitchen-table memories into your new party trick. With a few pro tips, you’ll be stretching dough that goes on and on without tearing — and baking the kind of crispy, flaky rolls that barely reach the cooling rack before they’re devoured.
Held at 9000, Szent István Road (Szent István út) 8, the hands-on class runs in pairs, with each duo stretching one full strudel sheet and rolling, filling, and baking until there are 16 gleaming strudel rods lined up at the end. Yes, sixteen. It’s a feast-sized finish that sends everyone home with confidence, technique, and boxes brimming with dessert.
Dates, Styles, and Fillings
The workshop returns in 2026 with several dates and rotating flavors, all centered on traditional hand-stretching. Lineup:
– 2026.01.11. (Sunday), Győr: Classic stretching with seasonal flavors — curd-strawberry and dark chocolate–sour cherry.
– 2026.01.26., Győr: Classic stretching with cabbage and apple-walnut fillings.
– 2026.02.07., Győr: Classic stretching with curd-blueberry and apple-walnut.
– 2026.02.23., Győr: Traditional strudel workshop with apple-caramel-walnut and dark chocolate–sour cherry.
Each session is about mastering the dough — coaxing it thin, glossy, and elastic — then learning how to handle humidity, resting times, and the careful oiling that helps the layers puff and flake in the oven. It’s practical and upbeat, with plenty of tasting and tip-swapping along the way.
What You’ll Do
Expect an immersive baking sprint: mixing and resting the dough, prepping fillings, then the big stretch on a floured cloth. You’ll learn how to keep the sheet even and translucent without punctures, how to fold and roll for clean spirals, and how to finish with that signature crisp crust. The class wraps with baking and tasting, and everyone takes home their share of the 16 rods produced per pair, so plan to bring containers — and an appetite.
Where to Stay: From Lakeside Cottages to Baroque Charm
Strudel is just the hook. Győr itself is an ideal weekend plan, especially if you like to pair pastry with a cozy stay. Highlight options around town include:
– A lakeside holiday village of twelve reed-roofed cottages, a postcard-perfect getaway in a park setting. In summer, the lake doubles as a favorite beach for families and younger crowds, with kayak and rowboat rentals on site. It’s peaceful, atmospheric, and a year-round magnet for anglers staying in the cottages.
– Amstel Swan Pension (Amstel Hattyú Panzió) sits by the Mosoni-Danube, a short stroll from the historic city center on a 5,000 m² green plot. It’s easy to reach, calm, and geared for both downtime and activity, with plenty of sports options nearby.
– An airy youth lodging option in Győr’s suburban belt, about 8 km from downtown, built in 1994 with a chapel on each floor. With 45 beds available year-round by prior arrangement, it’s a practical, countryside-feel pick. The dining room, lecture hall, and kitchen can be rented even without booking rooms, making it ideal for retreats and courses.
– Baroque Hotel Promenade (Barokk Hotel Promenád)****, tucked on the pedestrianized Ányos Jedlik Street (Jedlik Ányos utca) in the heart of the old town. The building is a listed baroque gem, a small palace that’s been turning heads since the early 1600s. Rooms range from doubles and triples to a family room, a bio-room, and a baroque suite, each named after a Győr notable, with decor and notes to match. Business trip or city break, it’s poised and comfortable.
– Bolero Hotel, a classic bourgeois-style property popular across generations — couples, families, business travelers, and groups who appreciate good food, live music, and an old-school vibe.
– A first-class family-run guesthouse opened in 2009, set on a quiet street just 300 meters from the historic center and a 10-minute walk from the railway station. Rooms are elegant and thoughtfully furnished, with modern bathrooms, open all year.
– Budget-friendly worker and transit accommodation, practical for short stays: rooms with 1–6 beds, each with a shower and WC, plus shared kitchen access for every three rooms. There’s free Wi-Fi, free parking in a guarded lot, and an on-site grocery (Dáma ABC). The Dáma-Tanya Western Pub sits at the lowest level, and every room includes a color TV and fridge, with washing available by automatic machine.
Why Go Now
Győr has long styled itself as the city of encounters — and a strudel workshop is a delicious way to meet locals, traditions, and fellow food lovers. With multiple dates and rotating fillings, you can pick your flavor adventure, stretch your skills, and leave with a recipe you’ll actually use. The dough is the drama, the oven the applause, and the result is pure comfort in crisp layers.
Sign up, roll up your sleeves, and get ready to stretch past your limits. The sweet spot is waiting at Szent István Road (Szent István út) 8, and it smells like dark chocolate–sour cherry.
