Kölked: White Storks and the Danube Floodplain

White storks and the Danube floodplain are at the heart of a trip to Kölked. A nature trail and the Fehér Gólya Múzeum explore these themes from different perspectives: the floodplain is a habitat for storks, while the exhibition focuses on the species and its cultural associations.

The Danube Floodplain and the Nagypartosi tanösvény

Kölked lies on the edge of the Danube floodplain, which has been a habitat for white storks for centuries. The floodplain provides the birds with nesting and feeding grounds. The stork is therefore not just the subject of an exhibition, but also part of the area’s ecological character.

The Nagypartosi tanösvény runs from the “Tojta” starting point in the municipality of Kölked through the floodplain to the steep bank of the Danube. The trail offers insights into the life and natural values of the floodplain. Its focus is therefore on the habitat, while the exhibition is about the white stork as a species.

The Fehér Gólya Múzeum

The Fehér Gólya Múzeum closed on June 15, 2026, for technical reasons. Check with the park administration for reopening announcements before planning a visit. Since 2002, the themed exhibition has focused on the white stork (Ciconia ciconia) and is considered unique, even by European standards.

Exhibition topics include the white storks’ diet, nesting behavior, and migration, other members of the stork family, and literary and folkloric associations with storks. The subject therefore encompasses both biological and cultural perspectives on storks.

Other nature and culture topics in the wider travel destination of Baranya

In Pécs, the Early Christian Necropolis of Sopianae includes decorated tombs dating from the 4th century. The underground burial chambers were built together with above-ground memorial chapels and decorated with richly detailed Christian wall paintings. Also in Pécs, the Zsolnay Cultural Quarter includes the exhibitions “Golden Age of Zsolnay” and “Pink Exhibition,” as well as an exhibition on the family and factory history. The freely accessible outdoor area can be entered and used free of charge during opening hours. Check the opening hours before your visit. The two cultural sites in Pécs focus on different aspects of history: Sopianae represents Early Christian funerary art, while the Zsolnay Cultural Quarter explores family and factory history.

Near Szaporca, the Ős-Dráva Visitor Centre offers an interactive exhibition, a demonstration farming area with hands-on management, and three themed nature trails. They provide insights into traditional agriculture, the Ős-Dráva Programme, and the wildlife along the Drava. The farming area features native Hungarian domestic animals, including Hungarian Grey cattle, Mangalica pigs, and Hucul horses, as well as traditional sheep and poultry breeds.

The nature offerings in the wider travel destination of Baranya also include the Wilderness Nature Trail on the Old Drava. It has a birdwatching and bird-ringing station, a viewing point, a photography hide, a covered activity area, and several rest areas.

Discover more destinations: Szajk, Majs, Feked, Monyoród, Dunaszekcső, Belvárdgyula, Mohács, Hassagy

View the wider travel guide: Mohács.