Pan-European Picnic

At the centre of the memorial park stands the monumental statue composition of Miklós Melocco, named Áttörés (Breakthrough), and the Pan-European Picnic Visitor Centre, where an exhibition takes you back to the past. A piece of the Iron Curtain, a border patrol watch tower and the bell of freedom are also displayed. You can take a walk in the Academic Memorial Forest, planted in 2000 by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, with one new sapling planted each year since. If you also want to attend the planting ceremony, plan to arrive on 3 November, the day of Hungarian science. 

From Sopron, the memorial park can be reached by car. Starting from the city centre, take the road towards Fertőrákos. But if you opt for a more complex programme, you can join a guided excursion. In bad weather, the small sightseeing train with a plastic sheet protecting the passengers from the rain and the wind will take you there. This tour includes the most interesting sights of Sopron and Fertőrákos, so you will see everything in one day. Moreover, travelling is much more fun, and as a bonus, you will hear a lot of fascinating stories.