Öreg-tó (Old Lake)

Komárom-Esztergom > Hungary

Natural lake which functions as a fishpond with a castle on the northern side of it. The lake is partly surrounded by riparian forests and the town of Tata.

Added* by Gyorgy Szimuly
Most recent update 30 marec 2021

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Description

The Tata lake (also known as Lake Öreg or in Hungarian: Öreg-tó) is an important wintering site for tens of thousands of wintering wildfowl (mainly geese) and gulls. It's a Ramsar Site and an Important Bird Area as well. Recommended months to visit the lake are from October to late February.

Details

Access

Easy acces to the lake all around and it is easily walkable. The circular trail is 7.3 km long. Click on a P in the map to get directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Lake , Mud flats

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Autumn , Winter

Best time to visit

Winter , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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Top 5 birds

1. pritlikavi kormoran
(Microcarbo pygmaeus)

2. belorepec
(Haliaeetus albicilla)

3. mali žagar
(Mergellus albellus)

4. beločela gos
(Anser albifrons)

5. rdečevrata gos
(Branta ruficollis)

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