When you can no longer find your place by the lakeside, liven up the day at one of the bobsleigh tracks or adventure parks around Lake Balaton! If you’re after something truly thrilling, then cave tours and alternative cycling routes are the way to go.
Lake Balaton is a great choice even if you’re after an adventurous holiday. If you want to let loose, head to the bobsleigh tracks in Balatonboglár or Balatonfűzfő. The 580-metre-long Balatonboglár bobsleigh track features banked turns and fun bumps that make the descent thrilling. In Balatonfűzfő, the two tracks stretch a total of 1.5 kilometres, offering panoramic views of Lake Balaton from the highest point. Let go and enjoy the ride!
Adventure parks create a true win-win for the family: while the children burn off their excess energy, the adults can relax with a coffee. At most venues, separate courses have been set up for children, juniors and adults so that everyone can find a suitable challenge. At Gyenesdiás Eco Adventure Park, agility can be tested across 70 different obstacles, while at Zamárdi Adventure Park, the excitement comes from a steam train ride, treasure washing and a 12-metre-high jumping tower.
Just a short distance from Lake Balaton, Sobri Jóska Adventure Park entices with over 50 different activities. The family roller coaster and safari carousel are sure to be favourites with the little ones, while older children can speed around on the electric go-kart track. Even if you’ve been to the Sobri Jóska Adventure Park before, it’s worth coming back, since there are always fresh new attractions.
If you’re looking for a weather-proof, action-packed experience, Bobo Fun Park in Alsópáhok is the place to be. The indoor adventure park, housed in a three-storey hall, features over 30 active attractions, ensuring fun for all ages and all levels of courage. The trendy building offers indoor climbing walls, slide courses, a laser maze, a ‘real’ cave, countless trampolines and many other fun activities. Come and complete all the challenges!
If you’re looking for more than a comfortable underground stroll, head to Balatonederics and the Csodabogyós Cave. For the guided adventure tours, you’ll be provided with a caving suit, helmet and headlamp. In the narrower sections, you move on all fours or even crawl on your stomach to reach the Giant Hall, Fairyland or the Hanging Garden.
If you find the Balaton cycling circuit boring or crowded, KalandKör400 offers both easier and more challenging sections just for you. By completing its stages, you can reach castle ruins, charming villages and little-known viewpoints, while the route periodically loops back to Lake Balaton. At the BalatonBike365 Port cycling centres, you can also rent cutting-edge e-bikes.