Hungary
Sand Origin
Beach of Csopak, Lake Balaton
Random Sand Fact
How hot can sand get in the middle of Central Europe? Above 60°C.
Hungary’s last shifting sand dunes are found at Fülöpháza. Wind still moves the sand and reshapes the dunes, much like in a far drier desert landscape.
In summer, the sand surface can heat to above 60°C. The plants and animals who survive there, are adapted to heat, drought and sand that’s constantly on the move.
A small piece of shifting sand desert in the middle of Central Europe.
