Tokaj-Bodrogzugi Tájvédelmi Körzet, Protected landscape park and wetland conservation area in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary
Tokaj-Bodrogzug Landscape Protection Area covers 4,242 hectares in the Bodrogköz, in a bend stretching from the Olaszliszka-Zalkod line to Tokaj, and is managed by the Aggtelek National Park Directorate. It is the only part of Hungary regularly flooded, at least twice a year, when the Tisza and Bodrog meet and thousands of hectares go under water. The Kopasz-hegy, at 512 metres, is Hungary's largest and highest volcanic witness hill, with quartz andesite and rhyolite bedrock under loess soil.
The area received official protection status in 1986 and gained international recognition as a Ramsar wetland site in 1989. The region has been documented as a wine-producing area for centuries, shaping its regional character.
This area forms part of the renowned Tokaj wine region, where vintners have practiced winemaking for centuries using established methods. The vineyards shape the landscape and remain central to local identity.
The Bodrogzug floods at least twice a year, at the end of winter and in early summer, and sometimes more often, so the lowest parts around the confluence of the Tisza and Bodrog can be under water. Plan walks and birdwatching around these periods and expect wet, marshy ground. The area lies north of Tokaj in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County and is managed by the Aggtelek National Park Directorate.
Kopasz Hill within the park is a volcanic peak featuring two distinct plant zones created by exposure differences: southern slopes host heat-loving plants while northern sides support mountain species. This natural division results from varying sun exposure and microclimate conditions.
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