Budapest Airport 2 hr 23
Csobánc (36 min) Scenic hilltop known for its sweeping views, including lush valleys & distant Lake Balaton. Gulács (29 min) Mountain and nature Lake Hévíz (12 min) Large lake featuring warm waters for alleged health benefits & an indoor/outdoor spa with services. Municipal Beach (10 min) Beach and lake Lake Cave Tapolca (26 min) Winding, 300m underground limestone cave system navigable by boat along a subterranean lake. Keszthelyi-hegység (6 min) Festetics Palace (8 min) Baroque-style palace with 18th/19th-century aristocratic rooms, library plus collection of coaches. Szigliget (17 min) Stalwart castle ruins with a tower to climb, military artifacts & peaceful panoramic views. Balaton Uplands National Park (24 min) Protected natural area by Lake Balaton, a vast freshwater lake, with hiking trails & cave tours. Szent György-hill (26 min) Forested hill with hiking trails, known for its striking basalt rock forms & Lake Balaton views. Helikon Beach (14 min) Beach and château Little Balaton (42 min) Protected natural area & freshwater lake with hiking trails, featuring over 250 species of birds. Little Queen (25 min) Keszthely Kastell (8 min) Balaton Museum (10 min) Tracing the history & geology of Lake Balaton through displays on native plants & peoples. |