Budapest Airport 2 hr 12
Kányavári sziget (21 min) Balaton Uplands National Park (35 min) Protected natural area by Lake Balaton, a vast freshwater lake, with hiking trails & cave tours. Helikon Park (4 min) Keszthely Kastell (6 min) Szent Magdolna-templom (23 min) Romanesque art, wine, and architecture Szent György-hill (37 min) Forested hill with hiking trails, known for its striking basalt rock forms & Lake Balaton views. Keszthelyi-hegység (13 min) Szigliget (28 min) Stalwart castle ruins with a tower to climb, military artifacts & peaceful panoramic views. Municipal Beach (20 min) Beach and lake Little Balaton (33 min) Protected natural area & freshwater lake with hiking trails, featuring over 250 species of birds. Festetics Palace (6 min) Baroque-style palace with 18th/19th-century aristocratic rooms, library plus collection of coaches. Helikon Beach (9 min) Beach and château Buffalo reserve Zalakomár (27 min) Reserve with roaming water buffalo, plus picnic areas, a nature trail & an exhibition hall. Lake Hévíz (11 min) Large lake featuring warm waters for alleged health benefits & an indoor/outdoor spa with services. Balaton Museum (17 min) Tracing the history & geology of Lake Balaton through displays on native plants & peoples. |