Orchidea Hotel**** Lipót

Surrounded by the rivers Danube and Mosoni Danube, Szigetköz is the largest island of Hungary. It is called the “Gift of the Danube” with good reason as it was formed by the alluvial deposits of the river. A wide array of flora and fauna awaits nature lovers in this region.

Water tour enthusiasts are welcome to cruise along the Danube branches which are aligned with gallery forests and diverse landscapes promising an unforgettable experience for those arriving by kayak or canoe. In addition to the Danube branches, it is the numerous quarry lakes with a promise of a good bite that make the Szigetköz a true fishing paradise. Very popular are the jaunting car rides and riding tours to the island organized by the riding schools of the area. At Dunakiliti, a 9-hole golf course awaits golf fans. Szigetköz is also rich in

game, thus promising hunters a good chance of bagging roe deer, red deer, and wild boar.

The stretch passing through Szigetköz is part of the international cycle route running along the Danube, yet the dikes and low-traffic side-roads are also suitable for cycling.

Operating as an elementary school today, the palace of dr. László Batthyányi Strattmann is also located in Dunakiliti. Just outside the village, the landscape is dominated by the Dunakiliti dam that has a campsite on its territory today.

Split into many branches, the Danube has built a multitude of islands in the upper third of the Szigetköz. Settlements were built out on the larger islands and e.g. Dunasziget was formed upon the unification of three of these villages. Today, it is bordered by astonishing floodplain forests and Danube branches.

Featuring frescos painted by disciples of Maulbertsch, a large baroque church rises above two gabled peasant baroque houses in the center of Halászi. The amusement park and beach at the bank of Mosoni Danube offers great opportunities for unwinding and boat riding.

The main tourist attraction of Lipót is the spa and aqua center, supplied by a thermal spring with a water temperature of 64ºC brought to the surface from a depth of 2200 meters. In the vicinity of the spa, there is a riverside camping in a beautiful setting. The line of horse chestnut trees alongside the road to Darnózseli is a protected natural value.

Hédervár used to be the property of the Héderváry family. The gem of the village is the three-story palace featuring three corner towers. Built in the 13^th century, the Chapel of Our Lady also served as the burial place of the Héderváry family. 14 m high and 1.7 m in diameter, the pedunculate oak tree standing in its courtyard is believed to be the tree of Árpád, yet scientist estimate its age at 700 years.

On account of the vicinity of the Danube, Ásványráró has frequently fallen victim to flooding. Thus, often isolated from the outside world, people of this village engaged in ancient and long forgotten professions typical for the Szigetköz area, such as gold washing. A Calvary erected in the 1700s can be found just outside the settlement.