Budapest Airport 2 hr 27
Balaton Uplands National Park (31 min) Protected natural area by Lake Balaton, a vast freshwater lake, with hiking trails & cave tours. Festetics Palace (28 min) Baroque-style palace with 18th/19th-century aristocratic rooms, library plus collection of coaches. Sümeg Castle (24 min) 13th-century fortress featuring historical exhibits, knights on horseback & medieval feasts. Szent György-hill (8 min) Forested hill with hiking trails, known for its striking basalt rock forms & Lake Balaton views. Lake Cave Tapolca (9 min) Winding, 300m underground limestone cave system navigable by boat along a subterranean lake. Szigliget (7 min) Stalwart castle ruins with a tower to climb, military artifacts & peaceful panoramic views. Laposa Domains (15 min) Winery, vineyard, wine, and wine tasting Csobánc (19 min) Scenic hilltop known for its sweeping views, including lush valleys & distant Lake Balaton. Keszthelyi-hegység (25 min) Little Queen (8 min) Tapolca Basin (7 min) Volcano and mountain Gulács (16 min) Mountain and nature Lake Hévíz (31 min) Large lake featuring warm waters for alleged health benefits & an indoor/outdoor spa with services. Tóti-hegy (20 min) Sea of Stones, Szentbékkálla (26 min) Giant rocky slabs, bluffs & info plaques stud this leafy area, popular for hiking & climbing. |