Hungarian tarns: a must-do program for late and Indian Summer

There are quite a lot of lakes that are popular among locals and tourists in Hungary, but even some of the Hungarians do not know that several magnificent tarns exist in the countryside.

Tarns are naturally formed in a cirque by a glacier in a mountain lake or pool, but the expression also refers to human-made small, natural lakes that are most of the times situated in a forest. The phenomenon of a tarn is so fascinating because the lake is truly connected to its natural surroundings, so visitors usually feel the complete balance of nature.

In our collection of Hungarian tarns, we collected the best-known and most easily accessible sights, worth for tourists and Hungarian residents to visit. See our collection of the 10 most beautiful Hungarian boating lakes, too.

Tarn of Megyer-mountain

Tarn of Megyer-Mountain (Megyer-hegyi tengerszem) is located in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, near the historical town of Sárospatak. Even only the town is worth a visit for its great museum on Francis Rákóczi II and the Hungarian revolution against the Habsburg rule.

The tarn is surrounded by large cliffs and a very spectacular, natural landscape. It can be easily accessed by foot following the red coloured hiking trails. Although hidden in the woods, it is a popular hiking and tourist destination.

The lake, with a maximum depth of 6.5 meters, was not formed by natural forces but in the ruins of an abandoned mine, closed in 1907.

Tarn of Apc

Apc is situated in Heves county, in the picturesque valley of Zagyva river. The origins of the town reach back until the era of the Árpád-dynasty that was the ruling dynasty in Hungary from 1000 to 1301. St. Stephen, perhaps one of the most important rulers of Hungary was one of the Árpáds.