{"id":107392,"date":"2025-03-24T14:39:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T14:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.csanyialapitvany.hu\/?p=107392"},"modified":"2025-04-08T07:39:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T07:39:27","slug":"tura-a-kapos-forrasvidekere-viz-vilagnapja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.csanyialapitvany.hu\/en\/tura-a-kapos-forrasvidekere-viz-vilagnapja\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking to the Source of the Kapos River \u2013 World Water Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“Before every hike, we\u2019re glued to weather forecast sites, and we never forget a little ‘prayer’ too, hoping the forces of nature will be on our side. This time, the rain held off until the very end of our trip. As part of our Waters of Somogy project and in celebration of World Water Day, we followed the Kapos River and its surroundings. We started in Kiskorp\u00e1d, where we visited the source of our county\u2019s largest river. We completed an approximately 8-kilometer hike, exploring the beautiful and exciting natural landscape. Along the way, we learned many historical facts from M\u00e1t\u00e9, who once again made sure we noticed as many local curiosities as possible. The morning was filled with good spirits\u2014it felt great to be with the team and simply chat about everything.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Levente Sipos<\/em><\/p>\n

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*”This hike reminded us a lot of a previous challenge hike\u2014getting from point A to B was no small feat. We thought the direct route would make things easy, but we encountered all sorts of hidden and unexpected obstacles: muddy terrain, fallen trees, thick branches, and even some quietly sneaking or contemplatively staring animals. It felt like a unique dress rehearsal for a game of ‘hide-and-seek’ and made us nostalgic for our most demanding hike yet. It also inspired us to start planning our next adventure with equally tricky terrain. We truly enjoyed every moment, and we finally reached the source of the Kapos River. Of course, just like our path, the source is not simple to define. It is said to originate from three main branches\u2014and even a barely trickling fourth one. These together form what is considered the origin of one of Somogy County\u2019s major rivers. The Kapos itself meanders significantly before finally reaching the Si\u00f3 Canal. In our project, we are tracing its path to better understand the influence of natural waterways on how settlements were formed and how they function\u2014both in the past and today.”*<\/p>\n

Dominik Antal <\/em><\/p>\n

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On March 22<\/strong>, World Water Day, we continued our field trips connected to the Waters of Somogy<\/em> project. The original idea was to walk along the entire length of a stream or river, but even a short one would have been too long for a single day. We chose the Kapos River because it is the largest waterway in Somogy\u2014and the 10th largest in Hungary (considering only the sections within the country).<\/p>\n

But where exactly does the Kapos begin? That\u2019s not easy to answer. It\u2019s widely agreed that its source is in Kiskorp\u00e1d, a location that has been marked as such for hundreds of years. However, three different branches are possible candidates. We chose the one coming from Gige, known as the Pog\u00e1cs\u00e1si Branch. Here, water trickles through a narrow valley already dotted with the first flowers of spring.<\/p>\n

During our hike, we passed the lakes dammed along the river, visited the Kapotsfy Chapel, and discussed old manors, noble families, and even a Reformed church built on a triangular floor plan. Let\u2019s not forget that the renowned poet Mih\u00e1ly Csokonai Vit\u00e9z<\/strong> also has ties to Kiskorp\u00e1d\u2014he often visited the S\u00e1rk\u00f6zy family estate here.<\/p>\n

You can find a photo gallery of our hike in the Gallery<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n

\u2014 M\u00e1t\u00e9 Varga, Development Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n

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