Békésszentandrás: Water, Cycling Routes and Carpet Weaving
Accommodation in Békésszentandrás
Békésszentandrás offers a range of highlights for a stay: the Kákafoki oxbow lake, opportunities for cycling and insights into the history of local carpet weaving.
Key facts about Békésszentandrás
The Szarvas-Békésszentandrás Dead Körös, also known as the Kákafoki oxbow lake, stretches across Békésszentandrás and Szarvas. It is 29.2 kilometres long and covers 207 hectares. Fishing, recreation, swimming and water sports are possible along the oxbow lake.
What activities does the Dead Körös offer?
Activities range from fishing and swimming to water sports; recreation by the water is also possible. This means you can experience the oxbow lake from different perspectives, depending on what you have in mind. Local rules may change, so check the regulations currently in force before your visit.
What do the cycling routes and natural surroundings offer?
The Körös Valley Cycle Route starts at the Székely Gate in Békésszentandrás and runs, with a few short interruptions, to Kondoros. The route is separated from traffic on the main road. Another option for cycling is the flood-protection embankment of the Hármas-Körös. A nature reserve extends continuously along the embankment. These are two different options: the route with its starting point and destination, and cycling along the embankment beside the nature reserve.
The location of the Kákafoki oxbow lake can also help with orientation: from the area around Békésszentandrás, the easiest ways to reach it are via Route 44 or the flood-protection embankment of the Hármas-Körös. Since access to flood-protection embankments may change, check in advance whether the embankment is currently accessible.
What can you see at the Bordűr Museum?
The Bordűr Museum offers insights into the town’s history of carpet weaving. An interactive presentation shows how wool is turned into a carpet, and several interactive games are tailored to different age groups. The town’s history is presented through both the traditional craft and the production process.
What does the wider destination of Békés offer?
In the wider destination of Békés, the Körösvölgyi Animal Park in Szarvas is set in a 26-hectare grove. A walking trail of about two kilometres passes bird aviaries, animal houses, wetlands and spacious enclosures.
Also in the wider destination of Békés, the Jégmadár Water Nature Trail begins at the Animal Park’s landing stage. It follows a one-kilometre stretch of the Szarvas–Békésszentandrás oxbow lake. Eight floating buoy stations introduce visitors to the oxbow lake and its animal and plant life. The trail is intended primarily for canoeists and rowboat users without an expert guide, and can only be reached by canoe or boat.
Discover more destinations: Kondoros, Gyomaendrőd and Szarvas.
FAQ
How large is the Szarvas-Békésszentandrás Dead Körös?
The oxbow lake is 29.2 kilometres long and covers 207 hectares. It stretches across Békésszentandrás and Szarvas.
What activities are possible at the Dead Körös?
Activities include fishing, recreation, swimming and water sports. Please note that local rules may change.
Can you reach the Jégmadár Water Nature Trail on foot?
No. In the wider destination of Békés, the trail can only be reached by canoe or boat.
What can visitors experience at the Bordűr Museum?
The interactive presentation explains how wool is turned into a carpet. Several interactive games are tailored to different age groups.
Go to the wider travel overview: Szarvasi.
