Hungary Introduces a 4.5‑Hectare Fairy‑Tale Corn Maze for Public Exploration

Published on
25/07/2026 – 21:49 GMT+2

Children stroll through a maize field in Hungary, close to the Romanian border, while their parents stay relaxed. These adventurous youngsters are not lost; they are exploring Central Europe’s largest corn maze.

This year, organizers have sculpted storybook characters, a castle, and a unicorn shape into the 4.5‑hectare maize field at Kiszombor.

The design was created by Dávid Nagy using a computer spreadsheet, with the maize plants trimmed to knee height to visualize the full layout; drones assisted with the final adjustments.

Visitors receive a map to guide them, yet the 2.5‑kilometre-long maze remains challenging, with numerous dead ends that can easily cause disorientation.

The maze was originally established 18 years ago in nearby Kukutyin by volunteers from the Kiss Mária Hortensia Local History Circle to attract visitors back to the depopulating region. Since then, between two and three thousand people visit each year to engage in traditional skill games and become immersed in the cornfield.

According to Erzsébet Endrész, head of the local history circle and project coordinator, the primary objective has been to bring Kiszombor to prominence among Hungarians and European puzzle enthusiasts, as the maze functions like a giant escape room.

The maize maze remains open to visitors until 22 August.

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