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From spring to autumn, the unique atmosphere of the Balaton Uplands region – a prospective World Heritage Site rimmed with volcanic mountains – is guaranteed by its favourable microclimate, castles that invite conquest, cloister ruins and lookout towers.
One of Hungary’s most beautiful monuments, a masterpiece of Baroque architecture, awaits visitors to Keszthely with a palm house, a hunting exhibit, historical model trains and a vast park that has been designated as a nature reserve.
Cycle around Lake Balaton on your own bike, or rent one – the 210-kilometre-long tour traverses cycle roads or paths that are bicycle-friendly almost the entire way.
View Lake Balaton from the Globe Observatory in Balatonboglár after the family has exhausted themselves after a full day of adventure, wall climbing, archery, trampoline jumping and adventure at the rope and wire obstacle course. In Balatonfűzfő, you can ride a bobsled all year round, while Zamárdi’s adventure and downhill courses await you from may through middle of july.
Take a dip in Europe’s largest thermal lake, where you can admire the beauty of nature surrounding the lake, while you float among water lilies in the medicinal waters.
Row through the passageways of the Tapolca Lake Cave, dissolved from limestone by the blending of cold and hot karst waters over a hundred thousand years!
For culinary experiences, head to Badacsony, where a multitude of wine terraces with panoramic views over the lake offer the delights of family cellars!
Rejoice in the glistering lake and the volcanic mountains from one of the more than 30 lookout sites around Lake Balaton or in a stunning sunset aboard a boat!
Various music genres for all to enjoy at Veszprémfest or Paloznak jazzpicnic.