Budapest Airport 2 hr 18
Szent György-hill (33 min) Forested hill with hiking trails, known for its striking basalt rock forms & Lake Balaton views. Balaton Museum (15 min) Tracing the history & geology of Lake Balaton through displays on native plants & peoples. Municipal Beach (19 min) Beach and lake Szent Magdolna-templom (22 min) Romanesque art, wine, and architecture Kányavári sziget (28 min) Helikon Beach (8 min) Beach and château Little Queen (32 min) Szigliget (24 min) Stalwart castle ruins with a tower to climb, military artifacts & peaceful panoramic views. Festetics Palace (5 min) Baroque-style palace with 18th/19th-century aristocratic rooms, library plus collection of coaches. Keszthelyi-hegység (8 min) Little Balaton (40 min) Protected natural area & freshwater lake with hiking trails, featuring over 250 species of birds. Lake Hévíz (10 min) Large lake featuring warm waters for alleged health benefits & an indoor/outdoor spa with services. Balaton Uplands National Park (31 min) Protected natural area by Lake Balaton, a vast freshwater lake, with hiking trails & cave tours. Keszthely Kastell (7 min) Lake Cave Tapolca (33 min) Winding, 300m underground limestone cave system navigable by boat along a subterranean lake. |