Kavicsos Lake , or “pebble lake” inwards Hungarian , is a scenic lake close two km across located southward of Budapest , merely a 30-minute ride away from the metropolis center. The lake sits at the site of a old pebble quarry , in addition to therefore its name.
About xx years agone , the quarry shut in addition to the excavated pits filled with rainwater creating the lake. Since in addition to so nature has reclaimed the surface area in addition to rich wild fauna has taken origin inwards in addition to some the lake. In 1996 , the lake was sold to a somebody organization but in that place are yet some unspecified legal battles alongside the parties involved.
One of the numerous islands inwards Lake Kavicsos. Photo credit: Alexander H. Szabo / Aerial National Police
The lake has over 5 hundred houses built on numerous tiny islands inwards the lake. Most of these are summertime homes in addition to sheds for fishermen in addition to anglers , but close 70 families alive hither twelvemonth round.
Kavicsos Lake is located inside Csepel Island which is the largest isle on the Danube River. The lake , including most of the isle , is easily accessible from Budapest yesteryear route in addition to the suburban railway.
Photo credit: Alexander H. Szabo / Aerial National Police
Photo credit: Alexander H. Szabo / Aerial National Police
Photo credit: Bődey János / Index.hu
Photo credit: Alexander H. Szabo / Aerial National Police
Photo credit: Alexander H. Szabo / Aerial National Police
Photo credit: Alexander H. Szabo / Aerial National Police
Sources: Geocache / Origo.hu / Index.hu