Oasis of Nature
The ancient landscapes of South-Eastern part of Hungary nowadays remained just as islands. These green oasis are the most important habitats of as valuable species as Great Bustard, Red-footed Falcon or Imperial Eagle. Protected areas of our national park have significant role as gathering and roosting sites for ten thousands of Cranes, wild geese and many other species on their migration.
Unregulated rivers, wild marshlands and forests and the typical Hungarian steppes are paradise of nature lovers, photographers, hikers and families.
White Lake of Kardoskút
One of the most valuable part of the national park is the White Lake of Kardoskút, which has international importance and has been covered by the Ramsar Convention since 1979. The White Lake gives home those kind of birds like Red-Footed Falcons, European Rollers, Black-tailed Godwits and Common Redshanks. The interactive exhibitions showcasing bird migration here is open all year round by appointment.
(Kardoskút Museum: Kardoskút; Mail: kardoskutte@kmnp.hu)
On the Land of Great Bustards
The Dévaványai-Ecsegi Puszta is the biggest part of the national park, dominated by sodic grasslands and the Hortobágy-Berettyó River broken up by ploughed land and wood patches. The local Great Bustard population is outstanding and due to the conservation activities it showed mild increase over the past twenty years and it reached the present number of more than 600 individuals.
The local visitor centre of the national park offers a comfortable accommodation. Our guests can meet up close here with the Great Bustard and such ancient Hungarian farming animals like Hungarian Grey Cattle, Water Buffalo and others.
(Sterbetz István Great Bustard Visitor Centre: Dévaványa City, Réhely; Mail: rehely@kmnp.hu)
Szarvas Zoo
The most visited attraction of the national park is the Szarvas Zoo at Szarvas City. Our guests can meet up close with the ancient and recent wildlife of Hungary. European Buffalos, Wolves, Griffon Vultures and many other species show how rich the Carpathian Basin in nature values at all.
(Szarvas, Mail: korosvolgy@kmnp.hu)
Kis-Sárrét, the jewelry box of the Great Hungarian Plain
One of the most diverse and species-rich parts of the national park is Kis-Sárrét, located near the country's border. The marshes, forests, and steppe habitats that have survived here since ancient times, as well as the artificially created fish ponds, are home to hundreds of valuable plant and animal species.
Discovering the flowers blooming here and the nesting birds, and observing the tens of thousands of migratory birds that stay here in spring and autumn will remain an unforgettable memory for all our guests. Bihari Madárvárta, the national park's accommodation facilities here provide a comfortable base for nature lovers all year round.
(Birdwatchers Retreat of Bihar: outskirts of Biharugra, Mail: madarvarta@kmnp.hu)
Explore the Körös-Maros National Park…
…for yourself
Seven nature trails, including a water trail, with information boards help you discover the natural treasures of the national park.
In the Visitor Centres and accomodations of the national park you can rent bicycles and canoes for exploring the valuable habitats and rich flora and fauna of the national park.
…with our expert guide
Every year, you can take part in more than a hundred exciting programs, tours, and events, where national park staff will help you discover the wonderful wildlife that lives here.
You can request a guided tour of a specific area of the national park by booking in advance.
