Zemplén forest reserve

A Wold Heritage Site including Tokaj, where ”the wine of the kings, king of the wines” is produced

Why Zemplén?

1. Pristine landscape with rolling Carpathian foothills
2. Superb healthy deciduous forest ecosystem
3. Excellent food and wine
4. Black Stork is a common breeder and passage migrant
5. 15 pairs of Eastern Imperial Eagles
6. Many other breeding raptors (Lesser Spotted, Golden and Short-toed Eagles, Honey Buzzard and Goshawk)
7. Over 200 pairs of Corncrakes
8. 15 pairs of Eagle Owls and 100 pairs of Ural Owls breeding
9. Bee-eaters and Collared Flycatchers are common breeders
10. Nine species of woodpeckers breeding
11. Probably the highest White-backed Woodpecker density in Europe with over 100 pairs breeding
12. Some spectacular warblers are abundant breeders (Barred, River, Marsh, Icterine