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Our offer of rivers

and lakes

Although the majority of our county is covered by forests, system is now highly rated internationally, with more than

there is still some space for water. Of our few rivers, the al- fi fty species of fish, beautiful surroundings, and fantastically
most untouched and romantic Ipoly, which fl ows through developed infrastructure. President János Áder is a return-
the entire Great Nógrád region, is still hardly known to ing guest here.
tourists. Still, it deserves more attention. In its upper parts, The Palotási Lake is the Mecca of the boilie anglers and the

the Ipoly offers a real white-water canoe and kayak course, venue of European fishing competitions with huge catfi sh

and further down, we can row smaller boats. Th anks to living in its waters.
the periodic flooding, its coastal area has a special wildlife. Lake Diósjenő, with its impressive view of the Börzsöny

From beavers to seagulls, from black storks to European and its big fish population, is waiting for people from the

pond turtles, from the trout to the burbot, there is a wide nearby capital city, who wish to spend some time outdoors.
and colourful range of animals. We can paddle along the On the outskirts of the town of Szécsény, the Robinson Is-
river from the Slovak section to the river mouth, with the lands off er visitors a romantic environment and exciting
exception of some minor walks, when we have to carry the opportunities. Th e several lakes and the dead branches of
boats. It is recommended to organize the water tours with a the Ipoly river off er extraordinary experiences. Th ere is ev-
guide. “Only those who are strong enough, who know they erything here that may att ract young people: canoes, boats,

can do it till the end, should come”. The landscape and the sports fields, a lookout tower, 35 wooden cottages with heat-

experience compensate us for all the eff ort. The Ipoly river ing. An excellent venue for community team building.

also offers lunch and dinner for lucky anglers (common Lake Bánki att racts attention with its special offer of cultural

chub, common nase, common carp, and burbot are found programmes. There are high-quality events almost all year
everywhere, and trout can be found in the upper sections). round, among which the Louis Armstrong Festival is truly

Our county is very rich in fishing lakes. The Maconka Lake outstanding.
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