Tiszaszőlős: Nature at Cserőközi-holtág and history

Tiszaszőlős appeals to travelers looking to combine a stay connected to the Tisza with nature at Cserőközi-holtág and the story of a specific discovery. The town is described as an anglers’ paradise; the seasonally accessible oxbow lake and the discovery of a Copper Age find in 1839 offer contrasting highlights.

Nature and the Tisza

Proximity to the Tisza is one of Tiszaszőlős’s main attractions; the town is described as an anglers’ paradise. Cserőközi-holtág is a special natural site. It can be visited from the beginning of spring until winter sets in. Check the current visiting conditions before your visit and plan within this seasonal period.

Cserőközi-holtág is the only oxbow lake in the middle Tisza region that has been preserved in a condition close to its original state. Its former bed is covered by a white poplar forest. Watermeal grows in the water and is described as the world’s smallest flowering plant among the angiosperms.

A Copper Age discovery

The Copper Age find known as the Tiszaszőlős Treasure was discovered in 1839, after a bank embankment collapsed near Nagyaszó and flooding followed. The year, place, and circumstances are all part of the story of this discovery. It provides a clearly dated historical highlight alongside the oxbow lake’s seasonal nature theme.

Plan your journey

Tiszaszőlős is on the Karcag–Tiszafüred railway line and can also be reached by train. Check the current connections for your travel date. By car, the route runs from the M3 via the exit near Füzesabony, continuing through Tiszafüred toward Kunhegyes, then along Route 3216 to Tiszaszőlős. Before setting off, you can check the current road route and traffic conditions.

Planning differs depending on your mode of transport: for rail travel, the connection on your chosen travel date is relevant; by car, you can follow the stated sequence of motorway, towns, and road.

Regional context: Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok

In the wider travel destination of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, Lake Tisza, in the northern part of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County, serves as a tourist center. The lake and its surroundings are among the region’s outstanding areas for cycling tourism. The international EuroVelo II route also runs along the Tisza through the county.

Botany is another regional highlight: the Tiszakürt Arboretum is of national botanical importance and is home to more than 1,000 plant species and varieties. The Öregkert area has a signposted 3.5-kilometer network of walking paths. Since 2001, the arboretum has been a nature reserve of national importance and also a refuge for native flora and fauna.

The Kiss-Pál Museum in Tiszafüred offers a cultural highlight and is one of Hungary’s oldest rural museums. It is housed in a Neoclassical mansion built by the Lipcsey family in the first half of the 19th century. Two permanent exhibitions cover Tiszafüred’s approximately 7,000-year archaeological past and ethnographic items from the 17th and 18th centuries. Check exhibition details before visiting.

More destinations

Discover more destinations: Tiszaigar, Tiszaroff, Tomajmonostora, Tiszaszentimre, Tiszafüred, Kunhegyes, Abadszalok, Tiszaderzs.

Go to the overview of the wider travel destination: Tiszafüredi.