Discover Szeghalom

• From early spring to late autumn, the Várhelyi Youth Camp organizes rowing, horse-riding and cycling tours for small and large groups.
• In the nearby Szeghalmi KÉK-Tó nature reserve, the bed of Kék-tó is crescent-shaped and mostly covered with marsh vegetation.
• The Reformed Church of Szeghalom was built in the Baroque-Copf style and has a Greek cross floor plan.
• The local collection features, among other things, traditional occupations, rural life and crafts, as well as an exhibition on 900 years of Szeghalom.

The tour program at the Várhelyi Youth Camp covers three different activities: rowing, horse-riding and cycling tours. They are organized for both small and large groups. The season runs from early spring to late autumn; specific arrangements may vary. This means the program is seasonal rather than a year-round activity.

Another natural attraction is nearby Szeghalmi KÉK-Tó. Its crescent-shaped lakebed and predominantly marshy vegetation give the landscape a distinctive character, unlike an open body of water. If you include nature observation or landforms in your travel plans, you can consider this a separate point of interest, rather than grouping it with the tours at the camp.

The Reformed Church combines two distinctive architectural features: the Baroque-Copf style and a Greek cross-shaped floor plan. These details help you appreciate the building as an architectural attraction.

Local history and everyday life are the focus of the collection at the Nagy Miklós Városi Könyvtár és Sárréti Muzeális Gyűjtemény. Four exhibition areas cover traditional occupations, rural life, crafts and 900 years of Szeghalom’s history. You can explore historical themes and traditional activities as distinct areas of interest.

Beyond Szeghalom, the wider Békés destination offers a range of nature and culture experiences. At the Körösvölgyi Animal Park in Békés, a walking trail about two kilometers long runs through a 26-hectare grove. Along the trail are bird aviaries, animal houses, wetlands and spacious enclosures. This is a compact setting where different parts of an animal park meet features of the natural landscape.

For a water route in the wider Békés destination, consider the Jégmadár Water Nature Trail. It starts at the pier at Körösvölgyi Animal Park and follows a one-kilometer route along the Szarvas–Békésszentandrás oxbow. Eight floating buoy stations introduce visitors to the oxbow and its wildlife and plant life, particularly those traveling by canoe or rowboat without an expert guide. Important for planning: the trail can only be reached by canoe or boat. This sets it apart from walking trails on land.

At the Sterbetz István Bustard Conservation Visitor Centre in Békés, visitors can see great bustards up close—the only place in Hungary where this is possible. Guided tours, birdwatching, nature photography, themed programs and astronomy presentations can be requested. These activities are therefore available on request. In the wider Békés destination, the Réhely Trail also starts and ends at this visitor centre.

When looking for accommodation, you can first consider whether your interests lie mainly in Szeghalom itself or whether you would also like to include other places and activities in the wider Békés destination. Discover more destinations: Vésztő, Dévaványa.

When are tours organized at the Várhelyi Youth Camp?

Rowing, horse-riding and cycling tours for small and large groups are organized from early spring to late autumn. Specific arrangements may vary.

How can you reach the Jégmadár Water Nature Trail?

The trail in the wider Békés destination can only be reached by canoe or boat. Its eight floating buoy stations introduce visitors to the oxbow and its wildlife and plant life.

What topics does the collection in Szeghalom cover?

The four exhibition areas cover traditional occupations, rural life, crafts and an exhibition on 900 years of local history in Szeghalom.

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