Lake Neusiedl

Lake Neusiedl, known in Hungarian as Fertő, is a broad and exceptionally shallow lake on the western edge of the Hungarian plain. Its slightly saline waters lie among marshes and reed beds, with vineyards and settlements on higher ground around the shore. Rainfall and evaporation can change its extent dramatically: the lake has even dried out at times, only to return when conditions became wetter. The uncertain boundary between open water and marsh gives the surrounding landscape its distinctive character.