Lake Tisza is the second largest lake in Hungary, located in the northern part of the Great Plain. On its 127 km2, countless islands, backwaters and shallow channels alternate with vast open water areas, forming a characteristic mosaic landscape. Lake Tisza is the fourth showcase area of the Hortobágy National Park and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999.

Lake Tisza Bird Reserve

It is an important resting place for birds migrating across Europe. A protected area, which can be visited with a guide.

Aranyosi bend, Sarudi Basin, Little Tisza

With the help of the Lake Tisza Hiking Centre Network, excursions can be organised and boats and bicycles can be hired. There are friendly harbours, guesthouses and pensions along the way. Boat-accessible birdwatching sites have been set up on the lake's smaller islands, close to the nesting sites, so you can study the birdlife during your water trips.

Sarudi Basin, Abádszalóki Bay, Tiszafüredi Basin

Not a protected area, it is a realm of water sports. It is the only designated area on a natural lake in Europe where motorised water sports can be practised.

The slowly deepening, rapidly warming shores of Lake Tisza offer pleasant relaxation and safe beaching, and the beaches of Lake Tisza are particularly ideal for families with young children. There are several well-designed outdoor beaches offering a variety of recreational opportunities.

Open beach on Lake Tisza in Poroszlo

The quiet, shallow-water beach is particularly recommended for those seeking a quiet holiday and families with children. The shady, grove-like beach is located in the central part of the settlement, at the entrance to the Tisza Lake Ecocentre No. 2, facing the event area.

Entrance to the beach is NOT free. Current admission fees are available at the beach entrance.
A few steps away there is a parking lot for up to several hundred cars and buses, where you can park your vehicle for a nominal fee. On the beach you can rent kayaks, canoes and water bikes. There is a buffet right on the beach, and a few steps away is the Tavirózsa Restaurant with covered terrace, popular with beach-goers for its excellent cuisine, fish soup and fish dishes.

This area near the beach is also the venue for the annual Csöröge Festival, with entertainment, pop music concerts and open-air disco.

Clicking here you can watch the live webcams of the beach.

The 2-3 metre-high dam surrounding Lake Tisza has an asphalt track (70 and 120 km), which runs in long and short circuits, and can be cycled around the entire lake.

The trail offers great views of the countryside, so you can cycle over islands, floodplain forests and beautiful water surfaces. The Eurovelo 11 international cycling route, which crosses Europe from Norway to Greece, runs along this route.

There is only a 1 metre difference in elevation to negotiate on the cycle paths, so you can take a short hike without any preparation. There are four ferry crossings across the lake, but you can also do a combined boat and bike ride, with boats available for hire at the marinas.

With 500 unified bike parks and an extensive service network across the region, you're sure to have an unforgettable experience in the heart of the country's flat countryside cycling!

For information on the recently opened Cycling Centre in Tiszafüred, click on the link: ttkc.hu

Lake Tisza is a four-season fishing lake, which includes several types of water and is home to most of the native Hungarian fish. Uniquely, more than 50 species live here, from catfish giants sleeping at depths of up to 20 metres, to the balinese of the flushing channels, to the carp inhabiting the reed edges.

More information: tiszataviokocentrum.hu

At Lake Tisza, you can choose from a variety of hiking opportunities and routes all year round, exploring the countryside by boat, canoe or kayak, on foot, by bike or on horseback...

The primary ecotourism destination is the central region bordered by the Aranyosi Gorge, the Sarudi Basin and the Little Tisza, where hiking trails and nature trails have been established to explore a landscape rich in natural beauty. Here you will find a large part of the heron and cormorant colonies of Lake Tisza, as well as the famous fairy rose and fairy veil fields.

Fishtube in Kisköre

The largest ecological corridor in Central Europe, it was launched in October 2014. Its primary function is to provide an ecological gateway for fish. Its total length is 1371 metres, with an average width of 17 metres. The maximum difference in level between upstream and downstream water is 10.6 metres.

Clicking here you can watch the live webcams of the Fishtube.

Lake Tisza Water Walk and Nature Trail

On the trail, visitors can walk along a 1,500-metre-long boardwalk and gain insight into the flora and fauna of Lake Tisza. The trail can be accessed by boat from the ports contracted with the national park or by regular boat trips from Poroszló. The trail can be used as an excursion to the previously inaccessible wildlife area of the lake. Information boards and bird-watching huts help you to observe the creatures.

More information: hnp.hu

Information on current programmes: tiszataviokocentrum.hu

In Poroszlo you will find many restaurants where you can taste the most delicious dishes.

List of restaurants in Poroszló: tiszataviokocentrum.hu