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„The sad feather grass
is growing here…”

In the rocking

beauty of the

educational

trails

The rich culture, the environmental beauty, and the teristic communities of the peaty swamp and the birdlife
unique features of Bács-Kiskun County also include the of the loess shore here. With the help of the information
educational trails that promise easy hiking. Fortunately, boards, we can get to know the history of how the swamp
there are increasingly cared-for and protected educa- was formed, and also the amphibian and reptile fauna
tional trails with signposts across the county. The three built upon the insect world, as well as the bird life and
educational trails presented here are only a fi rst taste, the fish of the reed beds and the open-water peat mine

because Kiskunság National Park offers many more in- lakes. The swamp can be dangerous for those who are

teresting programmes in the area of Bács-Kiskun County. unfamiliar with the area, so a visit is only recommended
Tartós szegfű (Turkish Carnation) educational on the designated route or with a trained guide.
trail, Bodoglár
One of the habitats of the Turkish carnation is found
on the borders of Kiskunmajsa, in the area of the sand
dunes in Bodoglár. The flowering period of the Turk-

ish carnation lasts from June to late autumn; however,
the area is a wonderful sight for hikers even in diff erent
seasons. Throughout the year, the length of the walking
trail is 1,000 metres. On the road between Soltvadkert
and Kiskunmajsa, between the villages of Tázlár and
Bodoglár, one has to choose the dirt road marked with
a signpost at the 16.3 km section to be part of an unfor-
gettable sight.
Varangykő (Toadstone) educational trail,
Csólyospálos
At the borders of the village of Csólyospálos, we can

find a large-scale natural occurrence of tuff, which is of

world significance. The area is about a 1,500-metre walk

from the village centre. A signboard helps us to orientate,
the area itself is about 500 m long, and can be explored
on foot all year round.
Vörös-mocsár (Red swamp) educational trail,
Császártöltés
The 2,500-metre educational trail, which can be visited
all year round on foot, is easy to find next to the main road

leading to the village. The visitors can observe the charac-

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