Szádvár Castle

The ruins of the castle are located near the Hungarian-Slovak border near the village of Hrušov (approximately 6 km) in the cadastre of the Hungarian village of Szögliget. It lies on the High Castle Hill (Hungarian: magas Várhegy) at 460 metres above sea level and above the Stád valley (Hungarian: Ménes-völgy). This castle is one of the oldest castles in the territory of the former Turnian County. It offers a nice view of the surrounding countryside, especially towards Hungary, but in good weather it is also possible to see the High Tatras. It was built in the 13th century as a royal stone castle.

The castle was built by King Bélo IV on the basis of Mongol plundering in the 13th century. The first written mention of the castle is mentioned in the charter of King Stephen V in 1268.

How to get to the castle

The castle ruins can be reached from Budapest to Miskolc on the M3 motorway , then turn north on 26 to Sajószentpéter, from where you reach the village of Szögliget on road 27.

Behind the last houses of Szögliget is Salamandra-tourist hostel  with parking.

From the hostel there is only a red hiking trail leading directly to the ruins of the castle.

The second way leads from the village of Hrušov along the green hiking trail, which will take you to the crossroads Starý les (border with Hungary).

In Hungary, follow the blue hiking trail, which then connects to the red trail leading to Szádvár Castle.