World Wetlands Day – A hike in Nagyberek, Fehérvízi Marsh

Spotting greater white‑fronted geese, greylag geese, a variety of duck species, and white‑tailed eagles in the Nagyberek on a free walk. 

🌿 In connection with World Wetlands Day, a field walk sets out across the Fehérvízi Marsh and its surroundings in the Nagyberek—one of Hungary’s Ramsar sites. The walk focuses on the importance of wetlands, related conservation aspects, and insights from recent restoration efforts.

🦆 The winter birdlife of the marshland offers an impressive sight. Large flocks—often in the hundreds—of greater white‑fronted geese and greylag geese are likely to be seen, along with numerous overwintering duck species and the raptors that pursue them, including the frequently observed white‑tailed eagle.

🗓 Date: 9:30 a.m., Sunday, February 1, 2026

📍 Meeting point: Balatonfenyves, Imremajor Street, at the end of the asphalt road leading to the former Rigóházi farmstead • GPS: 46.660306, 17.495118

🚶 Distance and difficulty: 4 km • easy

⏱ Duration: approx. 2.5 hours

🎒 Equipment: weather-appropriate clothing, comfortable hiking boots or rubber boots, binoculars

💵 Fee: free of charge

📞 Information: Melinda Rozsics-Kiss +36 30 664 0404 • Tamás Schleer +36 30 491 0090

📧 E‑mail: [email protected]

⚠️ Participation: at your own risk

Source of description: the organizer's website.