Nowadays, the town of Veľký Meder is mainly known for its thermal waters; its spa and thermal park is a popular resort among both foreign and local tourists. The town has a rich history; the most famous story is perhaps the legend of Matthias Corvin, which is intertwined with the history of the town. 

We leave the hustle and bustle of the city and go off in search of adventure toward Écs and view the area’s cultural values from easy-to-cycle roads and pebble paths.

The St. Mary Way is a network of pilgrimage routes across Central Europe, connecting the shrines of the Virgin Mary. The Way has two main axes: the pilgrimage route from west to east connects Mariazell in Austria with Șumuleu Ciuc (Csíksomlyó) in Transylvania. While the north-south pilgrimage route connects Czestochowa, the Pauline shrine of the Polish with Medjugorje in Bosnia. This branch is still under construction. So, the pilgrimage route St. Mary Way is still being built. The route of the hiking tour we offer is the same as the route of the future Marianka/Máriavölgy pilgrimage. The starting point of the pilgrimage is Báč/Bácsfa and the destination is Marianka (Bratislava). The total distance is 53 km, which can be covered in 3 days.