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This visitor centre of the Kiskunság National Park Directorate is located in Kecskemét. Visitors can access permanent exhibitions in the centre and can learn about the history of nature conservation in Hungary, the national parks of Hungary, the characteristic habitats of the Danube-Tisza Interfluve and traditional professions.
The Shepherd Museum opens a window to the world of the old pastoral culture of the Kiskunság. Visitors can learn about the history and every-day tools of extensive animal husbandry, the daily routine of shepherds and their applied art. At the same time, information about the natural values of Bugac puszta and the forests on sand is also provided.
This reconstructed village features the buildings and other structures of everyday life and animal husbandry in the era of the Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin. Visitors can find a pithouse built partly below ground surface, an outdoor oven, stick-woven corrals, a well with a lining made of sticks and cereal-storing pits.
Visitors can learn about a little known geological phenomenon of the Danube-Tisza Interfluve, the so called “wasp stone”. The site features an old stone pit and a few characteristic buildings of the pastoral culture.
Located in the former floodplain of the Danube River, this area is the second largest saline steppe of the Hungarian Great Plain; its total area is 11,000 ha. This formerly water-logged area has been drained, and the high evaporation rate and the high salt content of the groundwater enhanced salinization. Presently the landscape is dominated by alkaline carbonate-rich steppes, saline meadows, pastures, playas and, embedded among these, ridges formed by sandy-loessy wind-blown deposits.
Plant specialities: Sea Aster, Lepidium crassifolium and Siberian Statice
Animal specialities: Dorcadion fulvum subsp. cervae, Collared Pratincole, Red-footed Falcon and Great Bustard
Located in a fen region called the Turjánvidék, this 5757-ha area is still in a near-natural condition owing to the former water-logged conditions and the favourable land use forms, mainly extensive animal husbandry. Characteristic habitats include tall sedge meadows, tussock sedge fens, rich fens, Purple Moorgrass swards and meadow steppes. The Peszéradacs Meadows is home to a wide variety of threatened butterflies.
Plant specialities: Spider Orchid, Fragrant Orchid and Marsh Gladiolus
Animal specialities: Meadow Viper, Viviparous Lizard and Montagu’s Harrier
Creeks criss-crossing the floodplain of the Danube river created a maze of higher ridges and depressions detached from the water course, leading to the formation of wetlands and saline lakes without any effluent. This 3905-ha area features shallow but large water bodies, providing food-rich stop-over sites for masses of migrating birds.
Plant specialities: Green-winged Orchid, Bug Orchid and Dwarf Iris
Animal specialities: Copepods (zooplankton), Avocet, Black-winged Stilt, Black-headed Gull
The last shifting sand dunes of Hungary can be found in this 1992-ha area. One can still observe how wind creates waves on the sand surface. The most characteristic and abundant habitat is the open sand grassland. The dune range is fringed by four, presently dry and alkaline lakes to the east (Lake Kondor, Szappan-szék, Szívós-szék and Hattyú-szék).
Plant specialities: Dyer’s Alkanet, Sprawling Needle Sunrose and Stipa borysthenica
Animal specialities: Antlions, Northern Dune Tiger Beetle, Balkan Wall Lizard and European Hoopoe
Located between the villages of Ágasegyháza and Orgovány, Orgovány Meadows consists of a mosaic of swamps, fen meadows, moist hay meadows, saline grasslands and sand dunes; its area is 3753 ha. Low-lying sites are covered by reed and tall sedge-willow thickets. The geomorphology of the sand dunes in this area look similar to that of Fülöpháza and Bugac, but its vegetation is transitional between them.
Plant specialities: Siberian Iris, Centaurea borysthenica and Sea Grape
Animal specialities: Rhyparioides metelkana, Tree Grayling, European Roller and Tundra Vole
With its 11,488 ha area, Bugac is the largest core area of the National Park. It includes two large sand dune ranges, characterized by a densely packed mosaic of wind-blown grooves, dune series and narrow ridges. The dune range descends into the grasslands of Bugac. The area hosts an ancient Juniper scrub, characterized by drought-tolerant Juniper-Poplar groves.
Plant specialities: Pulsatilla nigricans, Epipactis bugacensis, Colchicum arenarium and Sand Iris
Animal specialities: Saga pedo, European Roller, Golden Oriole and Golden Jackal
After the regulation of the Danube River in the 19th century, Mikla-puszta became the geomorphologically most diverse saline landscape of Hungary, featuring a variety of eroded surfaces, ephemeral pools and saline steppes. Its 6241-ha area consists of salt marshes, meadows, playas and uniquely high terraces. The salt content of the soil is so high that it precipitates on the surface, which is locally called “salt blooming”.
Plant specialities: Sea Aster, Sueda pannonica and Autumn Lady's-tresses
Animal specialities: Eurasian Stone-curlew, Kentish Plover and Saker
Lying in the middle of the Turjánvidék, Lake Kolon is one of the most important natural wetland in the Danube-Tisza Interfluve. Its nearly 3000-ha area features diverse wetland habitats surrounded by wet meadows, swamp forests and sand dunes. Open water surfaces have been created as part of habitat reconstructions during the previous decade.
Plant specialities: White Water-Lily, Bee Orchid and Marsh Gladiolus
Animal specialities: European Mudminnow, European Pond Turtle, Moustached Warbler and Otter
This is the smallest core area of the National Park (1038 ha) but it is among the most charming ones owing to the picturesque backwaters of Szikra and Alpár and the adjacent gallery and swamp forests, floodplain swamps and wet meadows. The bank of the backwaters is mostly covered by bulrush and club-rush, whereas the open water is home to aquatic plants, including White Water-Lily and Water Chestnut. The gallery forests of higher elevations host centuries old, ancient Silver Poplar trees.
Plant specialities: Arum orientale, Water Violet and Leucanthemella serotina
Animal specialities: Southern Festoon, Moor Frog, Grey-headed Woodpecker and Daubenton's Bat
This 22,226-ha area is located along the right bank of the Tisza River and includes periodically inundated floodplain areas and the outer parts of the former floodplain that now fall beyond the embankments. The Labodári and Atkai backwaters have remained after the regulation of Tisza in the 19th century. Low-lying depressions are covered by natural saline lakes (Büdös-szék) or have been transformed into fish ponds (Lakes Csaj and Lake Fehér).
Plant specialities: Camphorosma annua, Siberian Statice and Sternbergia colchiciflora
Animal specialities: Mediterranean Gull, Bluethroat, White-tailed Eagle and Common Crane
Located along the left bank of Tisza, this 2260-ha area is strongly influenced by the water level of the river, with consequences on its wildlife. Due to changes in flood frequency and the retraction dynamics of the water, most of the area is now free of water. The backwaters and the constantly water-covered swamps host a rich plantlife and the natural and planted forests also represent significant conservation value.
Plant specialities: Summer Snowflake, Leucanthemella serotina, Water Chestnut and Floating Fern
Animal specialities: Tisza Mayfly, Otter, Wild Cat and Eurasian Beaver
This part of the Danube-Tisza Interfluve lies along the southern state border, next to the villages of Kelebia, Öttömös, Ásotthalom and Mórahalom. It used to be a fine-scale mosaic of wet meadows, salinization-prone dune slacks, sand grasslands and loess steppes. The original habitats have survived only in fragments. The northern territories are characterized by sandy habitats, whereas the southern fragments are located along the border zone.
Plant specialities: Spring Meadow Saffron, Crocus reticulatus, Marsh Gladiolus and Dianthus diutinus
Animal specialities: Moor Frog, European Mudminnow, Avocet and Nannospalax montanosyrmiensis
Visitors can use the trails at their own risk.
This 1-km long trail is in the Upper Kiskunság Steppes and provides information about the birdlife of saline habitats and reedbeds. It is best approached by following the hiking trails marked with a red stripe and then a red cross. There are high-stands on both trailheads.
Length: 1000 m
Language: HU, EN
How to approach: From Apaj, on the road connecting Bugyi and Kunpeszér.
GPS: N47°07’5.944” E19°06’39.316”
The trail can be accessed from the hiking trail marked with a red stripe and it goes along the Csíra-szék swamp and the northern part of the Ágasegyháza Meadow. Visitors can learn about the geology, geomorphology, wildlife and farmland life of the Orgovány Meadows.
Length: 2300 m
Language: HU, EN
How to approach: After leaving Ágasegyháza, follow the hiking trail marked with a red stripe and then the red cross hiking trail, which leads to the study trail.
GPS: N46°48’41.239” E19°28’39.134”
The Magic Meadow is located in the Ásotthalmi Fen Meadow Nature Reserve and is one of the botanically most valuable protected areas of the Danube-Tisza Interfluve. This 4-km long, loop-shaped study trail has 10 information points describing the ecology and landscape history of fen meadows in Hungarian, English and Serbian languages.
Length: 3000 m
Language: HU, EN, SRB
How to approach: Three kilometres after leaving Mórahalom to the SW along the Kissori road, there is a sign indicating the dirt road leading to the Királyhalom School; the trail also starts here.
GPS: N46°11’42.390” E19°50’35.570”
The trail introduces the natural values of a Natura 2000 site, where a strictly protected plant, Dianthus diutinus grows, and describes the nature conservation interventions that have been applied to protect this plant. The trail has a 500-m long, winding boardwalk leading a high-stand built on the top of a sand dune.
Length: 1000 m
Language: HU, EN
How to approach: The trail starts near the midpoint of the road connecting Tázlár and Bodoglár.
GPS: N46°32’13.76” E19°35’23.767”
The Trail of Birds and Trees starts at the Shepherd Museum and is only 700 m long. It describes the habitats of the Bugac puszta.
Length: 700 m
Language: HU, EN
How to approach: Follow the dirt road from the Karikás Csárda restaurant till the Shepherd Museum.
GPS: N46°39’34.100” E19°36’56.572”
Visitors can learn about the fauna and flora of peat swamps and the birdlife of loess walls.
Length: 2000 m
Language: HU
How to approach: The trailhead is located at km 68 of Route 54, at the former restaurant called Csala-csárda.
GPS: N46°26’6.705” E19°10’42.210”
The Csólyospálos Geological Site provides information about the meadow-limestone, the only solid but processable construction material of the Kiskunság.
Length: 3000 m
Language: HU
How to approach: Park your car at the cemetery of Csólyospálos; the trailhead starts at the dirt road opposite to the cemetery. The geological exhibition can be reached with a 2-km walk. When you arrive, please stay on the boardwalk.
GPS: N46°25’36.68” E19°51’51.11”
This 2.4-km long trail is located near Lake Szelidi and provides information about the formation of the lake, the special features of its water and organisms, and the fauna and flora of lake-side habitats.
Length: 2400 m
Language: HU, EN
How to approach: The trailhead is in Szittyó square of the holiday village.
GPS: N46°37’36.751” E19°2”38841”
Csárda Kurgan was created by artificially elevating a natural ridge near Nagy Creek. Local people used to withdraw to this hill from the frequent floods of the Danube River. Visitors can have a break at the resting site near the archaeological site.
Language: HU
How to approach: The hill is located near Route 53, at the crossing towards Dunatetétlen.
Visitors can have an access to the swarming wildlife of one of the most remarkable soda lakes of the Carpathian Basin. The lake has a highly fluctuating water level, and since the cessation of grazing, a rich birdlife has developed in it.
Length: 6000 m
Language: HU, EN
How to approach: The trail starts on the southern bank of Canal No. 5, where it crosses the road connecting Routes 52 and 53.
The Seven Valleys Nature Reserve of Érsekhalma is one of the geomorphologically most valuable areas of the Kecel-Baja high bank of the Danube River. The high bank has been populated since the Bronze Age. The remains of an earthen fortification built that time can still be seen here.
Language: HU
How to approach: The fortification is located south of Hajós and best accessed on foot by following the hiking trail marked with a blue stripe.
The study trail describes the geological, botanical and zoological features of sparsely vegetated sandy areas.
Length: 2000 m
Language: HU, EN
How to approach: The trailhead is in the parking lot near the Naprózsa House.
GPS: N46°52’4.961” E19°25’31.551”
The Dune Study Trail has 14 information points describing the natural values of the National Park, including the unique plant communities and the associated birdlife, and they shed light on the consequences of human activities in the landscape. One branch of the trail leads to the presently abandoned Somodi farm, while the other one ends in the centre of Fülöpháza village.
Length: 8000 m
Language: HU, EN
How to approach: The trail starts in the parking lot of the Naprózsa House and crosses Route 52.
GPS: N46°52’4.961” E19°25’31.551”
The trail describes the fauna and flora of soda lakes. It also includes a bird hide, which is open for everyone for birdwatching or bird photography.
Length: 1300 m
Language: HU, EN
How to approach: The trail is near Kelemen-szék and starts at km 42 of Route 52, near a livestock farm.
GPS: N46°48’22.741” E19°9’50.593”
The study trail describes the present condition of Lake Kolon and provides information about the flora and fauna of this extensive reedbed.
Length: 3480 m
Language: HU, EN
How to approach: The trail starts at the sporting area in Izsák and leads to a high-stand.
GPS: N46°48’34.918” E19°2’18.572”
The trail gives insight into the flora and fauna of this unique landscape comprising sand dunes and fenlands. Visitors can look around from a high-stand built on one of the highest points of the area, the Bikatorok hill. Visiting the trail is recommended all year round because the landscape has different beauties in different seasons.
Length: 3000 m
Language: HU
How to approach: The western side of Lake Kolon is accessed from the direction of Izsák by following the yellow stripe hiking trail connecting Izsák and Kiskőrös. This marked trail follows dirt roads and then enters the study trail.
GPS: N46°46’09.2” E19°19’46.4”
Visitors can learn about the aquatic and lake-shore flora and fauna and the local history of peat mining during a leisurely walk along a clean path of a fishpond created from the pits of a former peat mine.
Length: 1000 m
Language: HU
How to approach: A narrow tarmac road, starting at km 63 of Route 54 after Kecel, leads to the fishpond.
GPS: N46°30’15.425” E19°11”36.182”
The study trail provides information about swamp forests, fen meadows, tussock sedge meadows and the habitat restoration endeavours of the National Park.
Length: 4000 m
Language: HU
How to approach: The trailhead is 70 m from a fishpond located near Route 54 in the northern edge of Kiskunhalas, in the direction of Soltvadkert.
GPS: N46°27’0.276” E19°27’40.498”
The trail provides information about the fenlands of the Turjánvidék, the effects of people in the landscape and the unique plants of the area.
Length: 1800 m
Language: HU, EN
How to approach: The trail starts at the Csikó-kert, located near a Fishing and Leisure Centre, which is 3 km from Kunadacs, along the road connecting Kunszentmiklós and Kerekegyháza.
GPS: N46°56’5.216” E19°19’34.015”
This loop-shaped trail is located in Tőserdő and can be used to explore the Szikra Backwater and the adjacent groves, swamp forests, floodplain swamps and wet meadows.
Length: 3500 m
Language: HU
How to approach: The trail starts at the bridge of the Szikra Backwater, located in the free beach of Tőserdő. The trail is accessible both on foot and by bicycle.
GPS: N46°51’26.198” E19°59’15.502”
The information points of the trail describe the history and birdlife of Lake Nagyszéksós. Visitors can see Water Buffalos from the two high-stands of the trail. One of the high-stands is accessible for visitors with reduced mobility.
Length: 3000 m
Language: HU, EN, SRB
How to approach: The trail is on the shore of Lake Nagyszéksós, located east of Mórahalom, near the road heading for Röszke.
GPS: N46°12’44.297” E19°57’0.329”
The trail provides information about the flora and fauna of the wet and saline, low-lying meadows that used to be so characteristic of the Danube-Tisza Interfluve. All the ten stops has information signs in three languages.
Length: 3000 m
Language: HU, EN, SRB
How to approach: Leave the centre of Mórahalom via the Kissori road and turn left after 2 km at the first dirt road.
GPS: N46°11’15.732” E19°53’33.961”
Visitors can learn about the fen meadows bordering Lake Kolon to the south and southwest. The trail goes through the Páhi Meadows and the Közös Forest, and it gives information about the orchids of Lake Kolon.
Length: 8000 m
Language: HU
How to approach: The trail starts at the centre of Páhi. The first information signs are under a stork nest.
GPS: N46°42’50.4” E19°22’54.6”
This loop-shaped trail has ten information points, describing Lake Péteri and its flora and fauna.
Language: HU
How to approach: The trail starts at the research building of the National Park, located south of Kiskunfélegyháza, at km 127 of Route 5.
GPS: N46°35’42.525” E19°55’15.504”
This obelisk was built from public donations in 1900 and commemorates the Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin. It is rare among national protected areas to be a historical site at the same time.
Language: HU
How to approach: Follow the Kossuth Street from the centre of Pusztaszer, and then the subsequent dirt road for 1.5 km.
Starting at the Tisza Valley Visitor Centre, this 2-km trail provides information about the history of Lake Fehér of Szeged and its rich birdlife. At Stop 3, the busy gull colony of the Korom Island can be seen from a high-stand.
Length: 2000 m
Language: HU, EN
How to approach: The Tisza Valley Visitor Centre is located 50 m south of the bus stop of the cemetery of Szatymaz in the direction of Szeged, at kilometre 158 of Route E5.
GPS: N46°20’1.261” E20°3’56.033”
The first settlers of the area arrived some 3000 years ago and built an earthen fortification. The trail describes the history of the fortification and the life of Bronze Age people.
Language: HU
How to approach: Tiszaalpár can be reached via Route 44 or by trian. The trail is on the Fortification Hill, located near the Church Hill.
GPS: N46°49’29.560” E19°59’28.654”
The former kurgans located near Vaskút probably date back to the Sarmatian Era.
Language: HU
How to approach: Follow the road south of Vaskút village that goes through farm facilities near the tarmac road connecting Vaskút and Gara.
GPS: N46°05’23.9” E19°00’29.50”
