Accommodation
The workshop venue is at the
address: 7773 Villány, Batthyány utca 15.
Please note that rooms are prebooked for this workshop at Bock Hotel Ermitage. Participants can book their rooms by e-mail at recepcio@bock.hu or on their website; however, indicate that you are attending the conference.
There are also other options available in town that participants can book on their own.
About Villány
Villány is located in the southern part of the country, near the Croatian border, and is famous for its excellent red wines, particularly made from Bordeaux varieties of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Portugieser grape varieties.
Villány is known for its sub-Mediterranean climate and is the warmest region west of the Danube. Thus, it is not surprising that Villány is the home of big bold reds and is one of Hungary’s most popular red wine regions, boasting some of the most expensive reds in the country.
The Villány wine region has a long history of winemaking, dating back centuries. Its terroir, characterized by hilly terrain and a favorable climate, provides ideal conditions for grape cultivation. Visitors to the region can explore numerous wineries, taste a variety of wines, and enjoy the picturesque vineyard landscapes.
Travel options
I) Fly to Budapest airport and then take bus/train/rent a car to Villany, which is 225 km away from Villany.
Bus
Villany is connected with Pecs and Budapest with bus connections.
Train
In Villany, there is a small train station with a connection to Pecs. Budapest is connected with Villany with a train via Pecs.
II) Arrive to Osijek, which is 55 away from Villany. The day before the workshop starts, several shuttle buses will be organized to Villany.
The easiest way to reach Osijek from abroad is to fly to Zagreb and take a train, bus or plane to Osijek. The train or bus service from Zagreb is frequent and takes approximately 4 hours. A bus or train ticket from Zagreb to Osijek costs approx. 15 - 20 EUR.
For other options on how to reach Osijek; read further.
Plane
The main Croatian airport is located in Zagreb (Pleso Zagreb) and it is well connected to many European destinations. However, Osijek has a local airport (www.osijek-airport.hr), which offers only some direct international flights.
More information about timetables and destinations is available on the official site of Croatia Airlines and Zagreb Airport at www.croatiaairlines.com,
The other closer airports are Belgrade (https://beg.aero/eng) and Budapest (https://www.bud.hu/en), but their connection to Osijek is very limited. For Belgrade check bus tickets on https://lasta.rs/?lang=eng and for Budapest on https://global.flixbus.com/.
Train
Croatia has direct railway links with many European countries and cities (check at reiseauskunft.bahn.de)
Information about Croatian railways and connections to Osijek can be obtained at www.hzpp.hr/en.
Bus
Bus lines connect all parts of the country. Regular international bus lines connect Croatia with all neighboring countries. For information about national and international bus lines, please check the webpage of the Central Bus Station in Zagreb (https://voznired.akz.hr) and the webpage of the Bus Station in Osijek (https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home).
