Bird Paradise Nature Trail

The educational trail begins in the village of Senné and leads along the western bank of the Čierna Voda river, past a system of fishponds, all the way to the village of Iňačovce. The trail is part of the Special Protection Area (SPA) Senianske Fishponds and takes visitors directly into the national nature reserve of the same name. This bird paradise draws tourists into a world of rare birds, fish, wet meadows, and wetlands.

Starting point: Iňačovce or Senné
Length: 15 km
Hiking time: approx. 4 hours
Difficulty: easy trail
Accessibility: all year round

Educational trail stops:
1. History of the village Iňačovce
2. Educational trail map
3. Landscape architecture
4. National Nature Reserve Senianske Fishponds
5. Birds of the fishponds and wet meadows
6. Fish and fish farming
7. Special Protection Area (SPA) Senianske Fishponds
8. Meadows and their significance
9. Village of Senné
10. Birds of the SPA Senianske Fishponds

Attractive new features along the trail include:
• Gateway to the Bird Paradise – symbolically opens the path into the landscape and leads visitors to the trail
• Singing bird audio board
• Wooden footbridge over the wetland
• Birdwatching hides
• Kukaň – a unique land art installation
• Interactive educational board
• Wooden nature amplifier – enhances the sounds of nature and offers a place for rest or reflection

The Senianske Fishponds are a site where interesting species can be observed all year round, with the peak birdwatching season lasting from March to November.