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- Most popular wine region in Slovakia
- lowest point in Slovakia
- tasting of rare Tokaj wines
Tokaj Wine region in the Bodrog River basin with a history dating back to the Roman Empire.
Tokaj is a wine region located in the north of Slovakia and south of Hungary. It is the smallest wine region in Slovakia but the most famous and highly sought-after. It is a unique region in terms ofnatural of natural conditions, grape varieties, and wine production techniques.
The Tokaj wine region is located in the municipalities of Bara, Čerhov, Černochov, Malá Tŕňa, Slovenské Nové Mesto, Veľká Tŕňa, and Viničky. It is one of the five regions in the world where grapes for the production of naturally sweet wines can be grown. This beautiful wine-growing area offers many opportunities for hiking, allowing visitors to appreciate the beauty of nature in protected areas and reserves or visit Tokaj wine cellars. Tourist trails lead visitors, for example, to the Slovak double cross, the ox-bow dead arm of the Bodrog River, or to the lowest point in Slovakia, located in the village of Klin nad Bodrogom at an altitude of 94.3 meters above sea level.
The product of vineyard tourism is the Tokaj Wine Route, which, among other things, also has a cultural, social and spiritual orientation. It was created from the need to learn about the most remarkable places in the Slovak part of the Tokaj wine-growing region, the cultivation and processing of vines, the technology of wine production, and folklore and cultural-historical traditions. The road also offers the opportunity to use the cycling trail, where athletes and families with children can enjoy themselves.
What we recommend to see and experience
The Tokaj Wine Route
The Tokaj Wine Route is a product of wine tourism, offering not only wine tastings of unique Tokaj wines but also local gourmet specialties and experiences of local culture and folklore. The route traverses all Tokaj municipalities, providing an experience of guided tours of vineyards with wine cellars of small-scale wine producers, meanders, and dead arms of the Bodrog River with rare flora and fauna, national cultural monuments, and landmarks.
Observation Tower
The 12-meter-high observation tower is a landmark of the Tokaj wine region and is unique in its shape resembling a wine barrel. It is located in the vineyards between the villages of Malá Tŕňa and Černochov. The observation tower offers a magnificent view of the Tokaj region and its vineyards, and along with the gazebo and children’s playground, it is a pleasant resting place for tourists.
House of Folk Traditions
The House of Folk Traditions is located in the village of Čerhov and houses a collection of folk traditions, an exhibition of traditional housing, crafts with demonstrations of weaving, working tools, and a press for grape processing. Visitors can get a glimpse into the life of a wine-growing village and experience customs and traditions of rural life in Tokaj.
Podkova - Dead Arm of the Bodrog
Podkova is a pond that got its name due to its specific shape resembling a horseshoe. It is one of the year-round popular tourist destinations, especially for fishing and boating.
