LAKE BALATON AND SURROUNDINGS

Balaton is more than just a lake. It’s a profound experience. Every day, it shows a different facet of itself: the surface of the lake glimmers with new colours, and the events and attractions on offer change all the time. Just about every Hungarian person has their own special Balaton story; the lake shows a unique side of itself to everyone. The Paloznak Jazz Picnic, the traditional Hungarian ‘lángos’ (a fried bread snack), the water bikes, the castle towering over Szigliget, the Folly Arboretum are just some of the attractions here... or get right out on the water, and experience the Balaton Cross Swimming, the Blue Ribbon Regatta, the harvest festivals, or the frozen lake. Lake Balaton presents a thousand faces, and all of them are well worth your time. Whether you spend a day, a week, or an entire season on its shores, boredom is out of the question.

 

Lake Balaton is busiest in the summer, when the entire 236 km long shoreline is packed with families, couples, and friends on holiday. However, the lake offers plenty of pleasures in every season: whether your preference is sipping wine in the sunshine on the volcanic slopes of the north shore, making a splash by moonlight at a lively south-coast music festival, or exploring the region on two wheels or in a pair of sturdy boots, you won’t be disappointed.