Natura 2000 Visitor Site in Fonyód
Hop on your bike, into a canoe or your boots and discover the amazing world of birds and plants of Nagyberek in Somogy County! This is one of the least known parts of Hungary. Today, there is only splinter left of the magical waterworld known from the popular novel Tüskevár by renowned novelist István Fekete; but it is still an enthralling slice of nature in its transformed shape, preserving its ancient form in a few places. This wetland of over 1,500 acres is covered in water at its deepest points all-year-round. In these spots, you'll find European white waterlilies, yellow waterlilies, frogbits and water violets as well. Its waterways are trimmed by reeds. The ecological value of the area is also increased by its rich waterfowl habitation, which includes great egrets, little egrets, night herons, Eurasian bitterns and numerous migrating birds. The Fehérvízi Moors within the Nagyberek has been protected since 1977. (welovebalaton)
Contact:
Telephone:
+36300194540 (Visitor Centre, only during opening hours)
+36306640404
+3687555292 (National Park headquarters in Csopak, on working days, during working hours)
E-mail: berekvilagalatogatokozpont (@) bfnp (.) hu
How to arrive:
Address: 8640 Fonyód, Hangár street 17, GPS: 46.754322, 17.599968
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The interactive exhibition only in Hungarian language.
Opening hours
2025
| 2. January – 31. March | closed |
| 1. April – 31. May | Saturday – Sunday: 10 am – 4 pm. (Tuesday – Friday: appointments can be arranged for groups)(Monday: closed) |
| 1. June – 31. August | Tuesday– Sunday: 10 am – 5 pm. (Monday: closed) |
| 1 September – 2. November | Saturday – Sunday: 10 am – 4 pm. (Tuesday - Friday: appointments can be arranged for groups) (Monday: closed) |
| 3. November – Spring 2026 | closed |
The ticket office closes 30 minutes before the closing time of the visitor centre.
Admission fee/person
2025
| Child under 3 year(registration ticket) | 300 Ft |
| Child (3-14 years) | 500 Ft |
| Child (15-18 years) | 1 000 Ft |
| Adult | 1 200 Ft |
| Family ticket - 2 adults and 2 children (3-14 years) | 2 800 Ft / family |
| Further child (3–14 years) to the family ticket | 300 Ft |
| Discounted* | 1 000 Ft |
| Registration ticket*: | 300 Ft |
* Discounted tickets: see Downloads - Igazgatói utasítás
The admission/service fee includes VAT and the fee of accident insurence of visitors.
Accepted payment methods: cash (HUF), bank card:
Dogs may only be brought into the visitor centre on a leash or in a carrier, or with a muzzle if necessary.
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Thank you for your kind understanding.
