Jarovce between Nature, Culture and Water
Accommodation in Jarovce
Sysľovské polia is the last regular breeding area of the great bustard in Slovakia; up to ten females breed there. The Sysľovské polia Bird Protection Area comprises species-rich secondary steppe communities on loess and alluvial soils of the Danube.
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Nature and Trails
A seasonal educational trail leads through this natural area: the Sysľovské polia educational trail is open to pedestrians and cyclists annually from 1 July to 30 September. Motor vehicles are not permitted to use the seasonal educational trail. It serves both recreation and education.
For a visit to Jarovce, the clearly defined season, travel on foot or by bicycle, and the combination of recreation and education are three distinct features of this educational trail.
Culture and History
The Church of St Nicholas in Jarovce is an immovable national cultural monument. Among some of the residents of Jarovce, the Croatian language and ethnic awareness have been preserved to the present day. The tamburica is an important cultural symbol in Jarovce.
The cemetery contains the medieval ossuary in Jarovce, an underground, circular stone structure. The ossuary served for the respectful storage of human bones, which were covered with earth. It no longer served this function in the 15th to 16th century.
You can consider the church, language, music and cemetery independently as cultural themes and set the focus of your visit to the area accordingly.
Historic Landscape
Jarovská bažantnica was almost completely surrounded by a meander of a branch of the Danube, which was crossed by a two-arch stone bridge. The Baroque Jarovská bažantnica is protected primarily because of its valuable historic landscaping.
Bažantnica v Jarovciach is not open to the public; staying there outside marked hiking or educational trails is prohibited. When planning your visit, you can classify the historic landscape, protection status and access as separate pieces of information.
Water, Traditions and Cycling Route
Lake Veľký Zemník is used by rowers and sprint canoeists. Jarovecké rameno offers opportunities for recreation in Jarovce. A carnival procession takes place in Jarovce every year.
The cross-border EuroVelo 13 cycling route runs on the Slovak side along the former signal line of the border guard. At the Jarovce–Kittsee border crossing, it is possible to travel between Slovakia and Austria.
For planning your day and stay, you can weigh water activities, traditions and the cross-border route separately. The different themes provide several objective reference points for the desired rhythm between nature, culture, water and cycling.
Holiday accommodation in Jarovce can be assessed based on travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions; these offer details stand alongside the characteristics of the area, which include nature, culture, water and the cycling route. The desired weighting of these themes can be made independently of the respective accommodation conditions.
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