What to do · Eger
Valley of the Beautiful Woman (Szépasszony-völgy) and Its Cellars
Information
- Duration
- 3 h
- Season
- All year; more cellars open from spring to autumn
- Who it's for
- Adults; with children, by day
- With a dog
- On a lead in the valley; in the cellars, ask
What it is
The Szépasszony-völgy, the Valley of the Beautiful Woman, is an amphitheatre of cellars cut into volcanic tuff about a 20-minute walk south-west of the centre. According to the tourist office, it is Eger's first tasting place. Each cellar has its own door and its tables inside or outside, and you go from one to another trying wine from the barrel: Egri Bikavér ("bull's blood"), the region's red blend, and Egri Csillag, the white.
One cellar
Sike Pince, run by the Sike family, is at Disznófősor 43 and works 27 hectares of vineyard, mostly in Egerszólát. It offers tastings and tables with a reservation; groups book on +36 30 742 9024 and the cellar can be reached on +36 36 951 138.
Getting there
On foot from the basilica along Király utca and Szépasszonyvölgy utca, about 20 minutes, or by taxi. By car, there is parking at the entrance to the valley, but if you are tasting, don't drive.
Tips
- Go at sunset The terraces fill up at dinner time.
- Taste before you buy In almost all the cellars you can try a glass before taking away a bottle.
Frequently asked questions
What is Egri Bikavér?
Eger's red blend, its best-known wine.
Do I need to book?
To drop in and taste, no; for a tasting session or a group, yes.
With a dog
