Badacsony Landscape Protection Area and sights of Badacsony, Renáta

Intense basalt mining activities from the early 20th century scarred this magnificent landscape which was designated a protected area only from 1965. It is now part of the Balaton Uplands National Park. more »

Balatongyörök, the "pearl of Lake Balaton", Admin

The village is situated in one of the most beautiful spots of the lake: the natural beauty of the countryside is given by the surrounding untouched hills and forests, the gentle slopes, the nice views from the look-out spots and the exciting water life of Lake Balaton. more »

Fonyód, Renáta

Fonyód has a long tradition of water transportation. The earliest resort, the famous Bélatelep, preserves the oldest historic and cultural traditions of the area. A section of the bicycle route around Lake Balaton runs along its stretch of the shore. more »

Gyenesdiás, the resort village, Admin

Gyenesdiás is finely situated and has an excellent climate, diverse touristic and outstanding hospitality of its community. Gyenesdiás is now an ideal touristic target for any age group or class in a seek after careless and substantial quality holiday-making at favourable costs. more »

Hévíz and the world's largest thermal lake, Admin

This settlement, famous for its curative waters and bathing culture, has been a nationally important holiday resort since the 18th century. Hévíz is the world's largest thermal lake and not only therapeutic establishments, but also a lively social life developed around it. more »

Heviz, Hungary - Weekend Trip (Spa, wellness, thermal), Renáta

Heviz, which is Hungarian for "healthy water," is located just 190 kilometres (118 miles) south-east of Vienna. Spa, wellness, thermal weekend. more »

Programs in Balatongyorok 2009, Turista

Program possibities in 2009 in Balatongyorok. (South-West side of lake Balaton) more »

Sight of Keszthely, Renáta

Thanks to its museums, monuments, historical sights and the elegantly renovated Festetics Palace, Keszthely is among the most frequently visited towns along the shore of Lake Balaton. The city has been a popular holiday resort since the first decades of the 20th century and offers attractive cultural events. more »

Sights of Badacsonytomaj, Renáta

The settlement lying on the Badacsony Peninsula on the western side of Lake Balaton is located in a most spectacular micro region. Its main attractions are the natural environment, its hill and the vineyards on its slopes. more »

Sights of Balatonfenyves, Renáta

Balatonfenyves has one of the longest coasts of the southern part. The water is shallow, the beach is sandy, with a beautiful wiew to the norther coast. There are countless restaurants, bars, so everyone can find a place to entertain. more »

Sights of Fonyód, Admin

The Castle Hill of 232 metres and the Sipos Hegy of 107 metres rise above the plain, boggy meadows of Nagyberek. The location of the village provides a wonderful panorama of Fonyód, the south-western basin of Lake Balaton can be seen from Sipos-hill. more »

Sights of Szigliget, Admin

The settlement is known as one of the most attractive around Lake Balaton and Hungarian poets have sung its praises most frequently in their works. Among its points of interest are the Esterházy Palace that operates as literary home for writers, the summer villas, and the church and castle ruins. more »

Sights of Tapolca, Admin

Tapolca is rich in natural assets. Among its particularly interesting sites are a cave-lake system that may be navigated by small boats and the basalt columns of St George Hill (Szent György-hegy). Also well known for its wine trade, the town has become the cultural centre of the region. more »

The Heviz Lake, Renáta

The Heviz Lake lies in a 60.5 ha nature conservation area, 4.44 ha of which is the surface of the lake. The marsh-land surrounding the lake is protected by law. The spring cave and the lake are also particularly protected natural phenomena. more »

Vonyarcvashegy, Admin

Once the centre of wine production in the western Balaton region it is today a favourite holiday resort where all the services one needs for a pleasant stay may be found: camping sites, pensions, resorts and restaurants. more »

Weekend trip to Hévíz, Wolf

Hévíz, which is Hungarian for "healthy water," is located just 190 kilometres (118 miles) south-east of Vienna. On Saturday, October 23, at around noon, we headed for the Rogner Hotel & Spa Lotus Therme. It took us exactly 2½ hours to reach our destination. more »