Lake Tisza

Where to buy a vacation home for a reasonable price in Hungary?

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The incredible boom of property prices around Lake Balaton will probably not stop this year either. It seems almost impossible to get our hands on a reasonably priced vacation house as on many occasions, they are sold for a million forints per square metre (around 2.7 thousand euros).

According to experts asked by Pénzcentrum.hu, Lake Velence already technically belongs to the agglomeration of Budapest, and it is definitely showing in the prices. We wrote about the

crazy jump in property prices in the capital

despite the pandemic, which naturally increases the value of its surroundings.

When we ask a foreigner what areas of Hungary they know or have visited, very few people will leave out Lake Balaton.

The Hungarian Sea and its towns and villages all around it will save their leading position

not only in Transdanubia but in the country in general.

When it comes to the market of vacation homes, Balaton seems like an unbeatable destination. It is also due to the fact that more and more tourists decide to visit Eastern Europe’s biggest lake.

The pandemic situation, of course, further intensified the already strong position of Lake Balaton as the weekend houses, vacation homes, and bigger or smaller lands ready to be occupied by someone attract a huge number of people who seek the best way to disconnect from their everyday lives in a big city, spent mostly in quarantine in the past year. Working from home sounds much nicer when you hear birds chirping in the morning, and a bunch of tall trees give you a refreshing shadow when the sun tries to enter through the window in July. Infrastructural developments all around the lake will make sure it keeps its unbeatable position.

If you are looking to invest in a nice holiday home and I have just scared you off with how expensive the Hungarian Sea has become, let me offer some other options. If your standards are not that high that you need the absolute proximity of the lake,

you can still find wonderful possibilities that will not break the bank.

For this, of course, you have to forget about the most popular towns, such as Siófok, Balatonfüred, or Zamárdi.

Going a couple of kilometres further will still not get you very far, only away from these jaw-dropping prices. The less costly settlements can be found on the Western side of the lake, like Balatonberény or Balatonmáriafürdő. Here, you can get a square metre for the quarter of the price I mentioned in the introduction. Sounds much better, right? If you go just one village further, prices are even lower, but you still stay in the close proximity of the lake.

Balatonberény
Balatonberény beach – Facebook

According to Ingatlan.com, the cheapest prices can be found in Balatonmagyaród and Balatonújlak, for well under 200 thousand forints per square metre (under 600 euros). These lovely villages are even named after the lake, making it obvious that Lake Balaton can be reached in a heartbeat.

In the case you would like a beautiful property for a weekend getaway or for the whole summer but you want a more unique place you get to completely explore and tell all your friends about, Lake Tisza is the perfect option.

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biker’s bridge over Lake Tisza – Facebook – Csodás Magyarország

It is as easily approachable as its bigger brother thanks to the developed motorway system; however,

prices can be 75% lower.

Even after a 20% increase in prices compared to last year, the lake is still an absolute runner-up. The increase is due to the infrastructural developments carried out in the area. Still, the average price for a square metre anywhere around Lake Tisza does not reach 170 thousand forints (under 500 euros). Tiszafüred, Poroszló, and especially Abádszalók are the most recommended settlements to settle down for the summer.

Abádszalók
Facebook – Abádszalók Város Hivatalos Oldala
Tiszafüred
Tiszafüred – Facebook – Amadeus Teichmo

 

Monoszló villa
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Shocking documentary on the unimaginable pollution of Hungary’s second-largest river – VIDEO

Tisza River Pollution Environment Waste Garbage

Climate change and environmental protection are hot topics nowadays, and there is a reason for that. They are very much burning issues, and actions must be taken. Climate change needs to be mitigated as much as possible, and we need to teach our children to be more responsible for the environment than we are. There is no question on the importance of the matter.

However, thanks to the modern information-forward nature of our world, if we hear too much about something, it becomes dull, and people will become insensitive to the issue or straight up become indifferent. Humans are a strange sort of creature. One of the most intelligent species on Earth, or at least thought to be the most intelligent by itself, yet is polluting its own habitat and destroying the ecosystem it is living in.

Humankind often needs to see the consequence of their actions even to begin to understand the damage they have or rather WE have caused. If it is just words, they do not reach as many people, but if we see something, that leaves a deeper impression.

This new shocking and eye-opening documentary shows the consequence of the indifference and laziness of humans. The unimaginable amount of waste people throw away end up polluting the environment and polluting humankind.

Dimitry Ljasuk, a half-Hungarian, half-Ukrainian filmmaker and activist, wants to reunite humankind with nature because he thinks that the distance between nature and humanity is increasing. In his latest documentary, Tisza nevében (In the name of the Tisza), Dimitry aims to present people with the sheer volume of waste polluting the river Tisza. But that is not all.

Through the Tisza, the pollution goes straight to the Danube and without any significant barriers, it directly flows into the Black Sea.

The documentary is mainly in Hungarian, but there are several official subtitle options, like English, German, Russian and more, so you can understand the desperate message of the Tisza.

The imagery and music of the movie, together with the sad and shocking truths, makes it a very touching film or rather a depressing one. Seeing the futile life effort of some people who sacrifice their time and earnings to initiate a change, and yet most people just do not care, and the fact that the waste keeps coming endlessly is devastating.

Index reported that the documentary had been shot in four countries, Ukraine, Hungary, Serbia and Romania, as this issue is not only affecting one nation but the entire Carpathian Basin and even beyond. One of the most touching moments in the documentary is when Dimitry Liasuk says the following:

“My father had the lifelong dream of coming here with his fishing rod and to make a catch in the river and the sea at the same time… He told me so many stories about it, and now I can finally see it. However, I never had thought that I would come here to dig in garbage…”

Tisza River Pollution Environment Waste Garbage Effort
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Dimitry Liasuk has made 10 points why he thinks the movie had to be made:
  1. To protect the Tisza – indirectly by calling the attention of people to the issue.
  2. To present personal stories – Showing the thoughts, actions, fights, and feelings of real people bringing the story closer to the viewer.
  3. To apparent stereotypes – Showing the Hungarian population what is the root of the problem and deconstruct the stereotypes about Transcarpathia.
  4. To induce local responsibility – Making people understand their actions and show them a solution.
  5. A common problem, common solution – This issue concerns the entire Carpathian Basin, not just a single country.
  6. To send a message to the President – Rivers should be cleaned from their source, and the problem cannot be solved without aid and help from the state.
  7. To educate – every viewer and make them think about what they can do to help, even if it is something small.
  8. To strengthen the love of nature – To make the love of the people living near the Tisza stronger and motivate them to care about their environment.
  9. Geography – To educate more people about the geography of their surrounding areas.
  10. LEGO – To help children from Kőrösmező to have a great memory of visiting the LEGO factory in Nyíregyháza.

Nature is important. Even little things matter a lot. Just think about something you could do to help protect your environment. It will help Earth to be a better a healthier place once again.

Read alsoWaste from Ukraine swarmed River Tisza – PHOTOS

WOW! You can now bike around the amazing Lake Tisza – photos

Lake Tisza bicycle tourism

Thanks to the last, recently inaugurated 67 kilometres of the bike path around the lake, everybody can pedal around the magnificent Lake Tisza. Furthermore, the investor built four additional bridges for the path, so if you were wondering where to go during your summer holiday, now you probably have your answer.

Lake Tisza bicycle tourism
Photo: MTI

László Palkovics, Minister of Innovation and Technology, inaugurated the last 67 kilometres of the bike path around the lake on June 20. He added that finishing the project was an old promise of the government, which spent 3.1 billion HUF (almost 9 million EUR) on the last 6.5-kilometre-long phase running between Poroszló and Tiszafüred. The path is 2.5 metres wide, and they separated it from Main Road nr 33 so people can cycle there safely, Szeretlek Magyarorszag reported.

Lake Tisza bicycle tourism
Photo: MTI

Mr Palkovics said that, as part of the project, they built four additional bridges on the lake. The development serves touristic goals, but it also

preserves natural beauties since the bike path fits its environment well,

he concluded.

According to tiszataviokocentrum.hu, the bikeway offers great views of the landscape – you can overlook the islands, the floodplain forests, and the beautiful water surfaces while riding a bike. There is only a difference of 1 metre in altitude, so you can take a short trip without training for it. Ferries cross the lake at several points, or you can take combined boat-bicycle trips using a rented boat available at the ports. Moreover, the Bike Centre in Tiszafüred provides cyclists with a variety of services.

Lake Tisza bicycle tourism
Photo: MTI

Lake Tisza (in Hungarian: Tisza-tó) is the largest artificial lake in Hungary. Located at the southeastern edge of Heves County, it was born in 1973 thanks to the Tisza River flood control project. Its filling finished in the 1990s, resulting in a 127 km² surface area of water. There is an eco-centre in Poroszló erected to collect and display the nature and wildlife of the Tisza River Valley and Lake Tisza, and it opened to the public in 2012. Visit the eco-centre’s webpage HERE.

Pictures that highlight why you need to visit Hungary – Beautiful lakes

Deseda Lake, lake, Hungary, nature

Here are some pictures of some of the most stunning lakes in Hungary that you may want to swim in, go on a boat ride on, or simply enjoy the view from the shore.

Lake Tisza

Hévíz – Europe’s biggest thermal lake

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Lake Bokodi

Tarn of Megyer-hegy

Lake Velence

Lake Fertő

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Read alsoLet’s go boating on Hungary’s most beautiful lakes
Deseda Lake, lake, Hungary, nature
Read alsoPictures that highlight why you need to visit Hungary – Beautiful lakes

Cave lake in Tapolca

Lake Deseda

Városliget lake

5 Hungarian lakes to visit all year around

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According to travelo.hu, Lake Balaton welcomes visitors with magical lookout-towers and delicious meals, Lake Tisza with an adventure park and boating opportunity, Lake Fertő with cute towns and plenty of birds, Lake Velence with a day worth of sights and Sóstógyógyfürdő with a huge zoo and the country’s biggest village museum, all year around. If there are so many opportunities at Hungarian lakes, why would you only think about the beach and sunbathing? End this habit and get going! 🙂

Of course, you can’t pack a bathing suit in spring, but you can go on walks, eat great meals and enjoy the sun just like in summer. In fact, since the season hasn’t started yet, the experience will be even better due to the smaller crowds. And spring is the most ideal season for sport lovers, who’d like to cycle or hike around the most beautiful Hungarian lakes.

Lake Balaton

Touristic experts and locals have been repeating it for quite some time that Balaton is just as great in autumn and spring, and it shouldn’t only be visited in July and August. And they are perfectly right. If you decide to visit the region at a spring weekend, make sure to visit one of the lookout-towers, because the view of the lake is stunning. And those who’d rather ride their bicycles should go in the direction of the Káli Basin, because the path and the region is beautiful. If you’d like to finish the day off with a delicious meal, you should check out the Gastro Map of Lake Balaton, which lists the best restaurants of the region.

Lake Tisza

Another lake where the opportunities go beyond bathing, however, you don’t have to forget about it either, because the selection of wellness hotels is quite wide. Still, of course, you can do much more than enjoy the saunas and jacuzzis. For instance, you may rent a bike and cycle around the lake, and stop at the adventure park, the mini outdoor museum of Abádszalók, or the ecocentre of Poroszló, with the cutest otters. Do some research on the flora and fauna of the region, rent a boat, and get to know the nature and the bird species of the lake.

Photo: www.facebook.com/CsodálatosTisza-tó

Lake Fertő

Lake Fertő offers similar experiences to what the previous two destinations do, but with an extra touch: it lies at the Austrian-Hungarian border and the feeling of visiting the neighbours spices up the adventure. There’s basically everything you can imagine, one weekend is not even enough to discover the whole region. For one thing, it is full of cultural sights like Sopron, the old town of Ruszt, the landscape house of Fertőszéplak, the outdoor museum of Mönchhof, and the castles of Fertőd and Kismarton. For another thing, the selection of sport activities is quite wide: you can rent bikes, kayaks or go hiking. If you happen to be mire amazed by the fauna, or delicious meals, you’ll be in a good place, as well.

Photo: Wiki Commons By Lutz Fischer-Lamprecht

Lake Velence

While you’d need at least four days to explore Lake Fertő and its vicinity, you can discover Lake Velence in one day. But this doesn’t mean that it is boring, only that its size is so compact that you could cycle around the lake, eat lunch and visit the sights in one day. So it’s the perfect destination for those who can only get out of the rat race for one day.

Photo: Wiki Commons By Susulyka

Nyíregyháza-Sóstógyógyfürdő

If you don’t live in the neighbourhood, the chances of coming up with programme ideas in the region are quite small, because it still doesn’t get enough attention. But if you’re going towards Nyíregyháza, missing such a holiday resort as Sóstógyógyfürdő would be a pity. Sóstó is a tiny oasis, where you can find everything you need for a weekend staycation. A thermal bath at the coast of the lake surrounded by oak forests, a huge zoo, and Hungary’s biggest village museum welcome you here. It is also a place where there are basically no distances, everything is within reach. Perfect for a cosy spring weekend.

Photo: www.facebook.com/Sóstó-Nyíregyháza-Sóstófürdő

Featured image: www.facebook.com/Fertőtó

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Swan rescued from frozen Lake Tisza – PHOTOS

A swan frozen into the icy water near Poroszló. The bird was rescued from the ice by a Hortobágy Bird Hospital volunteer. It was taken to the hospital and now recovering from frostbites. 

Swan rescued from frozen Lake Tisza, Photo: MTI/Zsolt Czeglédi

Swan rescued from frozen Lake Tisza, Photo: MTI/Zsolt Czeglédi

Swan rescued from frozen Lake Tisza
Swan rescued from frozen Lake Tisza, Photo: MTI/Zsolt Czeglédi

Hospital officials reported that the bird is in critical condition and unlikely to survive. It was exposed to the extreme cold for too long that caused major damage to its internal organs.

Photo: MTI

Five of the most important lakes in Hungary 

Lakepedia.com – Hungary is a beautiful country, a popular tourist destination that attracts more than 10 million visitors every year. The stunning Budapest is of course the most famous of its destinations, but Hungary also has many beautiful lakes. Below are 5 of the most important lakes in Hungary, each with its own interesting particularities.

1. Lake Balaton

Lake Balaton needs little introduction. Located in the western part of Hungary, it is the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of the region’s most popular vacation destinations. It covers an area of 592 square kilometers, and has a maximum depth of 12 meters.

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There are many resorts around the lake, the most important ones being Keszthely, Siófok, and Balatonfüred. Zamárdi, a resort on the lake’s southern shore, hosts Balaton Sound, an important electronic music festival held since 2007.

Photo: Pixabay
Photo: Pixabay

The lake is most popular among tourists from June to August, with an abundance of activities available. The warm water temperature during summer makes swimming and bathing very popular. Even though most beaches consist of grass, rocks, or sand from the bottom of the lake, many resorts offer artificial sandy beaches as well.

Other popular activities at the lake include fishing, sailing, and water sports. The region on the northern shore of the lake is also known for its historic character and as a major wine region. Even though the lake is most popular during the summer, it is also frequented during winter, when visitors skate, sledge, ice-sail, or go ice-fishing on the frozen waters of the lake.

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2. Lake Fertő

Lake Fertő is also quite large, the largest salt lake in Europe, the third largest lake in Central Europe, and the westernmost of the great continental salt lakes of Eurasia. The lake is actually shared between Hungary and Austria, where it is known under the name of Neusiedler See. Lake Fertő covers an area of 315 square kilometers, with about 76% of the lake in Austria and 24% in Hungary. The lake’s maximum depth is just 1.8 meters.

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The lake is an important resting place for migratory birds, because most of it is surrounded by reeds, which makes it ideal as a wildlife habitat. The reeds are harvested during winter, for both ecological and economic reasons. The region around the lake, particularly in Austria, draws significant numbers of tourists, who come here for sailing and windsurfing.

Photo By Lutz Fischer-Lamprecht (Own work) CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo By Lutz Fischer-Lamprecht (Own work) CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

3. Lake Tisza

Photo: Pixabay
Photo: Pixabay

Lake Tisza is actually a reservoir (also known as Kisköre Reservoir), and quite a large one. Covering 127 square kilometers, it is located at the southeastern edge of Heves county. The dam that formed the lake, Tisza Dam, was built in 1973, but its filling was finished in the 1990s. The lake has a maximum depth of 17 meters.

After the reservoir was completed, it was designated an official tourism destination by the government. Consequently, tourist infrastructure has been developed on Lake Tisza, and vacationers started to visit it. Some people prefer it to Lake Balaton, which is considered more crowded and more expensive.

Photo By Németh Dániel (directly from author) GFDL, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo By Németh Dániel (directly from author) GFDL, via Wikimedia Commons

4. Lake Velence

Covering an area of 27 square kilometers, Lake Velence is the second largest natural lake located entirely in Hungary. It is located in Fejér county between Budapest and Székesfehérvár, at the foot of the Velence Mountains.

One third of the lake’s area is covered by reed, which makes the lake a natural reserve that shelters bird species unique in Europe. The sunny climate of the area and the shallow waters of the lake, which only reach an average depth of 1.6 meters, make Lake Velence one of the warmest lakes in Europe. The water temperature in the summer may be as high as 28 °C.

Lake Velence is also a popular tourist destinations in Hungary. The water of the lake is rich in sodium and magnesium, and it regenerates the fatigued body and eases rheumatoid symptoms. There are also a lot of beaches that await people who prefer active holidays.

Photo By Susulyka (Own work) CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo By Susulyka (Own work) CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

5. Lake Fehér

Lake Fehér is located just north of the town of Szeged, and covers an area of 14 square kilometres. Its name derives from its color, Fehér meaning “white”. The lake is a part of the Kiskunság National Park, and is the largest saltwater lake located entirely in Hungary.

 

Lake Fehér is home to 280 bird species, and the area is an important stop for migrating European birds, which come here to rest and feed. In the migration season, one can see crowds of cranes, wild geese, and many more species on Lake Fehér. This makes Lake Fehér extremely important for wildlife and thus it is carefully protected.

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Beyond Balaton: 3+1 lakeside holiday options in the Hungarian countryside – VIDEOS

There is no place like Lake Balaton, but in the height of summer the crowded beaches can get a bit overwhelming. If you love the charm of natural lakes, but don’t want to spend 20 minutes queuing for a lángos, or if you’re just looking for something new, travelo.hu has collected some lakes and lakeside destinations to check out in the Hungarian countryside.

Lake Rukkel

The main attraction, the Lake Rukkel Waterpark is situated in Dunavarsány, 30 km outside Budapest. Besides swimming, you can also try wakeboarding or water skiing on the lake, and there are many slides as well.

The area is great if you want to spend a day out in nature, but there is also much to see on a longer holiday. Near Lake Rukkel is the ominously named Moby Dick Fishing Lake, and a small way off the Danube Branch of Ráckeve, a significant branch of the River Danube which runs around the Csepel Island. Fishing is allowed here as well, but cycling is also a great programme, as the scenery is gorgeous.

While we’re at the Danube Branch of Ráckeve, the Domariba Island needs to be mentioned. Nature photographers’ paradise, the northern part of the island is a designated nature reserve where many water birds, such as the great crested grebe, several species of herons, the Savi’s warbler, and the great reed warbler can be found.

Lake Fertő

Lake Fertő, on the Hungary-Austria border, has many things that make us recommend it. Firstly, its water is medicinal, and its salt content is 33 times as high as Lake Balaton’s.

Secondly, if there is one place where you should bring you bike, it’s Lake Fertő. There are either separate cycling tracks or designated bike lanes on the roads all the way around the lake. According to utazom.com, the whole distance is 130 km, which can be shortened to 68 km if you take the ferry across the lake at Mörbisch-Illmitz on the Austrian side.

There are also many rare animal species around the lake that can be observed in their natural habitat. The area is part of the Fertő-Hanság National Park.

There is no official public beach, but there is a beach open in Fertőrákos, where you can also rent a boat or a surfboard, there is surfing training, beach volleyball and beach football courts, a playground for kids, and opportunities for pleasure boating on the lake.

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Lake Tisza

Lake Tisza, formerly known as the Kisköre Reservoir is the second largest lake and the largest artificial lake in Hungary, located 150 km from Budapest in the eastern part of the country. It’s a great choice both for lovers of water sports and people who simply like swimming.

There are public beaches in Tiszafüred, Poroszló, Kistöre, and Tiszanána, ports in Abádszalók and Poroszló, and anglers can use the beach in Sarud. There is also a thermal bath in Tiszafüred if the weather turns bad.

The surrounding area is also abundant in wildlife, which can be discovered at the Ecocentre in Poroszló, as well as on a variety of tours from pleasure boating to amphibious vehicles which traverse the most hidden nooks of the lake.

Lakes of Orfű

Orfű in Baranya county is perhaps most known for the Fishing on Orfű music festival, or for its proximity to Pécs, but it is worth venturing south in any season as the country is wondrously peaceful.

The Lakes of Orfű are made of three adjoined artificial lakes: Lake Orfű, or as it is known in the local vernacular, the “small lake”; Lake Pécs, or the “big lake”; and Lake Herman Ottó, named after a Hungarian zoologist and pioneer in natural history research for no apparent reason.

If you come here for swimming, Lake Orfű has a great beach with slides and obstacle courses that kids will love. There are also many hiking trails around the area, as well as horse riding opportunities, and all lakes are excellent for fishing.

Abaliget in the vicinity is also worth a visit. There are two lakes there, one with a small beach, the other primarily for fishing, but the main attraction is the stalactite cave, the biggest known cave in the Mecsek mountain range, and the only stalactite cave in the Southern Transdanubian region. Bring a jumper if you’re going, it gets quite cold in there.

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Santa Claus Diver in Lake Tisza Eco-center

Joseph Evelle zookeeper was diving in Santa Claus costume with a sturgeon in the Lake Tisza Eco-center on yesterday.

Lake Tisza (in Hungarian: Tisza-tó) is the largest artificial lake in Hungary. It is located at the southeastern edge of Heves county. As part of the ongoing Tisza River flood control project, it was built in 1973. Its filling was finished in the 1990s, resulting a 127 km² lake.

Lake Tisza Ecocentre in Poroszló was erected to collect and display the nature and wildlife of the Tisza River valley and Lake Tisza. It was opened to the public on 2012. Visit the Ecocentre webpage HERE.

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Photo: MTI – János Bugány