In Ópusztaszer, right beside the National Historical Memorial Park, the Star Path Labyrinth Eco Adventure Park beckons with one of the world’s largest hedge mazes and a year packed with inventive programs. Its 2.17-mile hedge corridors trace the legendary Wonder Stag, a pattern visible from satellites. Families, puzzle lovers, and thrill-seekers get their pick: a question-trail hedge maze for all ages, folk games and a unique “sand factory” for little kids, and rare logic rug mazes you won’t find anywhere else in Hungary. Find it at 6767 Ópusztaszer, Szoborkert utca 1.
Night Maze: Follow the Lights, Beat Midnight
As darkness settles, the maze becomes a different beast. Paths slip into shadow, and light and shade steer your choices. Under starry skies, every step feels charged, and one question rides with you to the end: will you find the exit before midnight? No need to rush. Just step in and let it take you. Night explorations headline multiple dates through the season, inviting repeat visits for changing moods and challenges.
Key Dates for 2026
May 2: Night Maze – Experiences and adventures among the hedges, where the journey turns cinematic after dusk. Wander by starlight and test your nerve as the paths twist into mystery. The closing-time promise? Midnight, if you can beat the clock.
May 16: All-day special, Pusztán egy piknik (Just a Picnic). The labyrinth transforms as Sárkányliget (Dragon Grove) awakens for the first time. Expect tales, legends, adventures, and a world where imagination breathes fire. Meet the seven-headed dragon and, if you’ve got the grit, cross swords with it. For families and dreamers alike: puppet theater for small and tall, medieval instrumental music that ferries you back in time, street food delights, and wines, beers, and cocktails to suit every taste. When the sun drops, the Night Maze returns—with fire, smoke, and deeper dark. Find the way out, or keep circling until the stars give you their blessing.
May 16: Night Maze – The evening ambiance subtly shifts as Dragon Grove spills its magic into the hedges, layering extra mystery onto the experience. Enter when ready; let it carry you where it wants.
May 24: Night Maze – Lights, shadows, and the midnight question once more. Don’t hurry. Drift. Listen. Choose.
June 27: Night Maze and Fire Jumping – The world changes in the dark, and so does your courage. Roam the planet’s third-largest maze by starlight, then honor a blazing tradition with a jump through fire.
July 11: Night Maze – Another nocturnal run through living walls, where silence and sky guide you.
August 8: Night Maze – Same starlit stakes, new moods among the hedges.
August 20: Meseösvény (Fairy Tale Trail) – A daytime fantasy path that riffs on story, play, and folklore.
September 12: Pusztán egy piknik (Just a Picnic) – A laid-back day to linger together in Ópusztaszer, with the atmosphere dialed up and time slowed down.
October 24: Night Maze and Pumpkin Carving – Starlit navigation with autumn’s amber glow and the craft of carving trailing behind.
October 31: Halloween Pumpkin Carving and Night Maze – Shape the most blood-chilling pumpkin you can, then brave the dark paths if your courage holds.
How to Make a Weekend of It
Accommodation options in Ópusztaszer lean into quiet nature and family comfort. The Forest Guesthouses bundle a Wellness Guesthouse and a Family Guesthouse, set by the woods with a polished, natural feel. Rooms and apartments aim to tick every box in a calm, pretty setting. Warm local hospitality is the calling card.
Year-round lodging is also available in the village center, offering tidy conditions and free parking—convenient for arrivals in any season and a smart base for late-night maze adventures that run till midnight.
Where to Eat Nearby
Ópusztaszer’s csárda (country inn) leans proudly Hungarian: hearty soups, kettle-cooked meals, fish dishes, and specialties made with beef, Hungarian Grey cattle, and Mangalica pork, plus oven-baked classics and vegetarian options. The space is designed for coziness and families, with a terrace dressed in carved wooden furniture for long, lazy meals.
Szeri Csárda sits roughly 656 feet from the National Historical Memorial Park entrance and serves up true national flavors in a fully refreshed interior. Step inside and you’re in a faithful betyár tavern with period furnishings and artifacts that build a roguish mood. Currently, Szeri Csárda welcomes pre-booked groups—call ahead if you’re coming with a crowd.
Good to Know
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs. Follow the park’s pages and event calendar for live updates, and give them a ring if you want the latest details. Want reminders? Sign up for notifications so the night sky doesn’t sneak up on you.
Address for all the action: 6767 Ópusztaszer, Szoborkert utca 1. Bring comfortable shoes, a sense of play, and enough curiosity to keep walking when the hedges whisper left and the stars insist on right.
