Fertő-Hanság National Park
Shallow salt lake, reedy shores and meadows in north-west Hungary
Lake Fertő is the westernmost of the great continental salt lakes of Eurasia, and its shallow water and prevailing wind change its size and shape very often. The park shares the lake with Austria's Neusiedler See-Seewinkel National Park.
Things to do
- Try thisLook for great egret, purple heron and common spoonbill around Lake Fertő
- HeritageVisit the meadows west of the lake in search of yellow lady's slipper, fly orchid and Hungarian iris
- On footWalk the eastern puszta areas to see salt-tolerant plants such as Aster tripolium and Suaeda maritima
- WildlifeWatch for Scolopacidae waders on the lake during the migration season
Also worth seeing
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Eastern puszta
Open ground covered with salt-loving plants such as Puccinellia peisonis and Suaeda maritima.