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Jurta pri Budulovských rybníkoch

Slovakia

Jurta pri Budulovských rybníkoch is a single traditional yurt run by the town of Moldava nad Bodvou at the Budulovské rybníky ponds, opened in June 2026 as an ecological, experience-based overnight stay with a wetland exhibition and archery on site. Visits and overnight stays are by advance phone reservation only.

About the camp

The yurt sits in a reclaimed wetland recreation area in the Budulov part of town, once an illegal dump and now three ponds with a fish farm and farm animals. Built without concrete foundations to protect the site's ecology, it draws on a local legend of Old Hungarian warriors who settled here after falling for water nymphs from the surrounding marshes. Alongside overnight stays, the grounds host a permanent exhibition on wetlands, sport archery and guided exhibition visits, and operate year-round. The project, funded by a EUR 57,000 Košice region 'Terra Incognita' grant and implemented by the town, went on to win the public vote for Terra Incognita's 'Experience of the Year 2026'.

  • Won the public vote for Terra Incognita's 'Experience of the Year 2026', entered as 'Guardians of the Wetlands in the Circle of Time'
  • Ecological yurt built with no concrete foundations, on the site of a former illegal dump now restored to ponds and wetland
  • Hosts a permanent wetland exhibition and sport archery alongside overnight stays

Activities & services

Guided yurt exhibition entry, adult€2 / person
Guided yurt exhibition entry, child/youth under 15, senior or disabled visitor€1 / person
Guided yurt exhibition entry, organized school or senior groupFlat fee for a group of up to 15 people.€5 one-off
Creative workshop in the yurt, by prior arrangementFor a group of up to 10 people, including tools and an instructor; materials are billed separately at actual cost.€25 one-off
Yurt overnight rental, including use of the sanitary facilityPer person per 24 hours, set by the town's official fee schedule; a refundable deposit applies. The space can also be booked by the hour (EUR 10/hour) for events.€35 / person
Archery, individualRefundable deposit required.€3 / hour
Archery, group with instruction and supervisionFor a group of 4 people.€10 / hour
Sanitary facility use for visitors not attending an attraction or eventFree of charge for visitors of the yurt's attractions and events.€0.50 / person

Things to do

  • guided exhibition tour of the yurt
  • permanent exhibition on wetlands
  • sport archery
  • creative workshop (by arrangement)

Facilities the camp lists: sanitary building

Rentals: fully-equipped traditional yurt

Suited for: families · nature lovers · school groups · senior groups

Near the Slovak Karst and the Abov region: Turňa Castle, a hike through the Zádiel Canyon, the Dúbrava nature trail with the Kaviareň u lesných víl café in Šaca, and the village of Háj with its 'Tower on a Hair' fairy-tale attraction and waterfalls are all recommended as a nearby extension of the stay.

Hours

Reception
Weekdays 9:00-16:00, by advance reservation only
Season
Year-round operation.

Visits and overnight stays require booking ahead by phone; no walk-in access is described.

Contact

Mesto Moldava nad Bodvou (Moldava nad Bodvou town council)
Budulovské rybníky, Moldava nad Bodvou
+421 947 924 675
Camp's own site

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