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Szentes

Sports, health and
leisure time in the
embrace of Nature

Water tour on the Kurca river
Starting from the town centre, the adventurer may soon
immerse themself in the “wild world” of the Kurca. Here,
even the wildlife becomes richer. Depending on the season,
we can observe smaller and larger water birds, marsh turtles,

and colourful flying insects. The more than ten-kilometre
tour route runs along the bends, on wild and romantic wa-
ters, between reed walls, to the turning point at the Berki
lock and back.
Bicycle tour to the Bökényi Dam

The tour, starting from the gate of the Széchenyi Park, takes
you out of the residential area on the bicycle path that leads
towards the town of Csongrád, and up onto the Tisza em-

bankment. There is a pumping station that was once oper-
ated by steam engines at the “big chimney”. Riding along
the dam, reaching the starting point of the Kurca river, we
are riding along the Körös river towards the Bökényi Dam.

The cyclist reaches the former, so-called “needle” dam at the
“stone ship” built into the embankment, which is located

below, at the riverbed. This was the first reinforced concrete
water structure in Hungary. On the way back, we can also
choose the paved road.
Hiking to the Th ermal Lake

Three tours start from the Thermal Lake Eco-Tourism Base,

which allow visitors to explore the lake and its surroundings.

The green one is 6.2 km, the yellow one is 3.2 km, and the
red one is 10 km long. Six information boards have been
placed in the area describing the animals and the plants
that are living here, as well as about the lake itself. Th e water
surface, lined with reeds and sedges, is a waterfowl habitat
and an important resting and nesting place for the strictly
protected migratory bird species.

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