2 stops in walking order

Historic Site

Gemenc is a unique forest that is found between Szekszárd and Baja, in Hungary. This is the only remaining tidal area of the Danube in Hungary. The wood's fauna include stags, boars, storks, grey herons, saker falcons, white-tailed eagles, and kites. Various amphibians and reptiles can also be found. The stag population has worldwide fame, since its genetic stock is outstanding, and the stags' antlers are impressive. Due to the various watery habitats, many fish species are present. Close to the waters, willow and poplar forests are typical. It is the habitat of the curiosity Freyer's purple emperor.

~20 min at this stop

National Park

Danube-Drava National Park was founded in 1996 and is located in the south west of Hungary. The current area is 490 square kilometres and the majority of the national park sites are located within the Danube and Drava floodland areas, of which 190 km2 are Ramsar wetlands. Black stork and White-tailed eagle populations are of European significance. Seven invertebrate species are found only here in Hungary. Habitats along the Drava host more than 400 protected plants and animals. Species endemic to national park areas include the black hawthorn and the Drava caddis fly. On 15 September 2021, Danube-Drava National Park was designated as one of the core protected areas of the Transboundary UNESCO Biosphere Reserve "Mura-Drava-Danube" – often called the "Amazon of Europe" – which links five countries along over 700 km of the Mura, Drava and Danube rivers. Within the park, a dynamic mosaic of marshes, oxbow lakes, channels and riparian woodlands absorbs seasonal floods and maintains water quality downstream.

~20 min at this stop