Europe · Lake
Lake Balaton
Central Europe's largest lake, and Hungary's summer coastline.
- Place
- Veszprem · Hungary · HU
- World region
- Europe
- Type
- Lake
- ID
- DST-0234
Why go
Central Europe's largest lake, and Hungary's summer coastline.
Balaton is where Hungarians holiday, with shallow warm water, wine regions on the north shore and a party scene on the south. It is a very seasonal destination.
Signature experiences
- Tihany peninsula and abbey
- Badacsony wine tasting
- Cycling the north shore
Interest tags
lakewinecyclingbeachsummer
Good for
FamiliesGroupsCyclists
Best months
Jun-Aug
Avoid months
Oct-Apr (largely closed)
Ideal stay
3 days
Nearest airport
BUD · Budapest
Pace
Relaxed
Cost tier
Budget
Peak crowd level
Moderate
Country ISO
HU
