What’s in the alder forest?

For us, the “Vízfő” branch of the Orfű stream is vital, its water turns the wheels of the mills, but the stream also has a more important role to play before it reaches the mills. It has to meander along the borders of meadow and sometimes marshy alder woodland, irrigating them, and with its cooling mist maintaining the microclimate that makes our environment special. If you come with us on a trail hike, you can learn about the very special character of this protected enclave, and find out why there is such a big biodiversity in this small relict zone. But what is a relict anyway? The answer is surely part of the story that unfolds in front of our eyes and sometimes our imagination during the tour. We see – perhaps hear – extraordinary creatures, natural formations, even pass an early emblematic work of Hungarian organic architecture, but most importantly, together, we trace the connections, the rare and ordinary wonders that surround us constantly when we enter a forest.