Rural/village tourism is the best way to familiarize with the culture and everyday life of rural people. It provides an opportunity for the urban population to enjoy a whale of unique experiences. Rural people live closer to nature which … Spending time in a village basically means moving closer to nature.
Szálka
Szálka is located in the hearth of Szekszárd Hills equally 12 kilometers from the cities of Szekszárd and Bonyhád. East of Szálka lies with its authentic and unique folk art the Sárköz, to the South is the Völgység and to the West is the Hegyhát. The village stretches along two valleys forming a V-shape and is surrounded by a fascinating landscape with forested hills.
Szálka Lake and Forest
Szálka Lake winds along the longest valley of Szekszárd Hills. The 67 hectares lake is the major attraction of the village. The surrounding forests shelter a wide variety of game and famous for their outstanding deer population. In 1891 a deer with a 14.5kg antler was shot in these forests which had been a world record for a long time. 67% of the local area is forest which guarantees excellent air quality and microclimate.
Available activities in Szálka: horse riding, fishing and hunting, hiking and bike riding in the forest, boating, arts and crafts, wine tasting, and pig sticking.
Available activities in the area
Train ride in Gemenc Forest (part of the Duna-Dráva National Park), grape picking, and airplane sightseeing tour.
Nearby settlements worth to visit
Grábóc, Sárköz, Decs, Bátaapáti, Mórágy, Szekszárd, Pörböly.