Eco-paradise

Fejér County is formed into one of the nation’s most varied regions by the rich flora and fauna of the lush forests, the beauty of the seemingly never-ending plains, the sensual dance of the sunshine sparkling on the surface of the water and the calm romanticism of village cottages.

Begin by recharging your batteries in Székesfehérvár! On the 6.6-kilometer-long Sostó nature-trail with its bird-watching tower, the botanical paradise of the sand mine, the European bee-eater and sand martin colonies of the shooting hills and the red-footed falcon colony of the water-works forest have all been given national protection. Out of the 70 species nesting here the ferruginous duck, the grey leg goose, the grey heron, the purple heron, the white stark, the spoonbill, the great egret, the marsh-harrier and the European kestrel are all of great importance. Amongst the many thousands of protected plants we can find the rare orchids, the astralagus, the blackstonia, the white helleborine, the moorland spotted orchid, the dianthus and the southern globethistle.

If you still feel like hiking, in whatever direction you set out you will come upon the miracles of nature in the air, on the ground and in the water. You must not miss the Pákozd-Sukoró Arboretum and the mystical Rocking Stones in the Velence Hills just as the exhibitions of the Vértes Nature Park, nature trails and Animal Park. In the Alcsút Arboretum we can witness a miracle in the evening in June when thousands of fireflies swarm glowing as many small green lamps. We can also admire the rich avifauna of Lake Velence for days in the Dinnyés Bird Reserve. We will be filled with endless harmony by the miracles of unspoilt nature, rare plants, geological treasures, paths running through unrivalled landscapes, trickling creeks, mysterious caves and the glimpse of curious animals. Whether on foot or by bike, on horseback or with a cart or maybe by “puszta-busz”(a covered wagon). Go ahead! A few days in paradise…