Vejti – Harkány: The Ancient Drava area

Continuing to the east from Vejti, soon we arrive to Mailáthpuszta where the backwater of the former branch of the Drava is used as a fishing lake today. Next to the lake a small bar and a rest area for bikers is available.

Leaving Mailáthpuszta to the north there is an alternative route to Harkány, through the villages of Sámod, Adorjás, Kóros, Rádfalva, Diósviszló and Márfa, on good quality asphalt. Main sight of this section is the reformed church of Kórós, with painted coffered ceiling. Diósviszló is the place with the “Ormánság Gate”, in the village guest house is operating.

Continuing on the dike from Mailáthpuzsta we pass by the Kisinci oxbow. Near Szaporca one can find the Ancient Drava Ecotourism Visitors’ Centre. From there a detour may be done to Kémes where store and restaurant is available. From Szaporca on the asphalted bank of the Fekete-víz we continue towards Drávaszabolcs. In Drávaszabolcs a store is available. The bicycle path built parallel the main road leads us to Harkány.

An alternative section is available from Drávaszabolcs through Keselyősfapuszta and Matty to Siklós. The Drava offers sunbathing on the sandy beach near Keselyősfapuszta. In the area a few guest houses are operating. Following the dike to the east we can find the Boros-Drava oxbow.

Harkány is one of the most important tourist locations, famous spa resort. The town offers a very wide range of services – including accommodation of all comfort levels, guest houses, shops, restaurants, bike shops and repairing services. Most of the accommodations offer bicycle rental as well.