Discover Soltvadkert

• Vadkerti-tó is a swimming and fishing spot two kilometres from Soltvadkert.
• A circular trail and nature trail run around the lake; the observation tower is accessible via the nature trail.
• During the holiday season, fishing competitions, a nationwide motorcycle rally, and wine and beer festivals are among the events in the area.

The lake offers a swimming and fishing spot. A circular trail with a nature trail also runs around Vadkerti-tó, providing a way to learn about the lake’s plant and animal life. This means different interests come together at the same lake: time by the water and a trail focused on nature.

A two-storey observation tower stands by the lake and is accessible via the nature trail. The tower adds another destination to the circular route around the lake. For planning, the details are easy to distinguish: the distance of two kilometres refers to Soltvadkert and the lake; the route to the observation tower follows the nature trail.

Events in the area during the holiday season include fishing competitions, a nationwide motorcycle rally, and wine and beer festivals. Check the specific dates before travelling. This lets you take possible events into account when planning without assuming fixed dates.

The wider destination of Bács-Kiskun includes other distinct attractions. In Tiszaalpár, the Tiszaalpár, Földvár nature trail presents the history of the Bronze Age fortification and the way of life of people in the Bronze Age. Tiszaalpári Földvár is a specially protected archaeological site in Bács-Kiskun; it was designated under Decree 3/2003. (I. 25.) NKÖM. A reconstruction of an Árpád-era village, built to mark the millennium, depicts the settlement structure discovered in local excavations.

In Kiskunhalas, you can learn about the history of Halas lace, which began in 1902, at the Kiskunhalasi Csipkeház and Csipkemúzeum. There you can admire centuries-old lacework and watch the lace-making process. In Kecskemét, the Cifrapalota currently serves as an exhibition venue for the Kecskeméti Katona József Museum.

Nature trails also focus on different subjects. The Boróka nature trail in Bugac is 1,100 metres long and features information boards and interactive stations, including a forest xylophone and a play telescope. Lake Szelidi is a natural oxbow lake that developed from a side branch of the Danube after the Ice Age. The lake’s blue-green algae nature trail is accessible year-round on foot and by bicycle; check local conditions before your visit. Its twelve information stations cover the lake’s development, the properties of its water, the organisms living there, and the wildlife of the surrounding area.

Discover more destinations: Körösch, Kecel, Tabdi, Császártöltés, Fülöpszállás, Akasztó, Izsák, Bócsa.

How far is Vadkerti-tó from Soltvadkert?

Vadkerti-tó is two kilometres from Soltvadkert.

What can you do at Vadkerti-tó?

The lake is a swimming and fishing spot. A circular trail and nature trail run around the lake and provide a way to learn about its plant and animal life.

Is the blue-green algae nature trail accessible year-round?

It is accessible year-round on foot and by bicycle. Local conditions may change, so check them before your visit.

What can you learn at the Kiskunhalasi Csipkeház and Csipkemúzeum?

You can learn about the history of Halas lace, admire centuries-old lacework, and watch the lace-making process there.

For the wider travel guide: Kiskőrösi.