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A pleasant place to spend a leisurely few days.
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In summer some parts can be just too crowded.
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A lake full of adventures!
csordila Says: On a short distance trekking route of Badacsony geology and botany you can study the wonderful basalt formations, the former mine walls, the moments of ancient geological events. The Badacsony mountain was created by repeated volcanic eruptions in the Tertiary geologic...
Badacsony - The Empire of the Wine
csordila Says: If you get thirsty you can study and taste the best known wines of the Badacsony region. Hungary may be predominantly a Catholic nation but at Balaton it is Bacchus who is the true deity. Though the wine can be found on more than fifty places in the Holy Bible too.Two...
On the beach of the southern shore
csordila Says: If you may think that the whole Balaton is a big swimming-pool, then I should tell you, it is not. You may only bath where it is allowed! Many beaches and free beaches await you, the former ones with entrance tickets, the latter ones free of charge. The southern shore for...
Buffets in the Balatonföldvár harbour: Do you want to eat good and cheap?
csordila Says: Who wants to eat good and cheap should visit the buffets of the harbour in Balatonföldvár, where it is possible to choose from the most various foods. I would call attention to three places especially: The hamburger shop is open around the clock , so there is no trouble if...
Confectionery CUKI: A fantastic cake shop
csordila Says: The "Cuki" confectionery is a fantastic cake shop standing opposite the primary school. The Surprise de Somló fantastic. Very delicate their strudels or the water ice cream being made of the real fruit which can be got on few places already today. More of my acquaintances...
Víg Bacchus (Former Bacchus) Inn and Wine-cave: Let us not only drink, but let us eat as well!
csordila Says: The family owned restaurant is open from the spring to the autumn and yery popular among tourists. The staff consists mainly from family members. It features a brasserie, a garden restaurant and a panorama terrace too. One of the famous dishes is the Bacchus slice, a sizable...
Driving by car in Hungary/Balaton
csordila Says: .Speed limit: in cities 50 km/h, in out of cities 90/110 km/h, on motorway 130 km/h. Documents: driver's license, car registration card and Green Card (proof of car insurance)The max. permitted level of alcohol in the blood is 0.00‰.Using a mobile phone while driving is...
csordila Says: In the summertime - 24. May & 14. Sept. - the ferries are in service every 40 minutes. Travel duration:10 minutes. Depends on weather condition, may be modified. High-season shipping timetable: Departure Harbor of Szántód 6.00 - 23.20, departur Harbor of Tihany 6.20 - 23.40...
Sirvictor Says: Over the green hills of Balaton there is a black stone which many Hungarians believe that the young couples who wants to marry and be happy just sit on the stone turning their backs to Balaton. They believe that their wish will be realized.We have here in Turkey in Istanbul...
csordila Says: For the short time you will not be eating, drinking in Badacsony, and the food has settled already, venture to the lookout tower at the apex of the hill. If you need, you may rest at the notorious basalt block called Rose Stone (Rozsako), which can be found halfway along the...
Amateur swimming competition across Balaton
csordila Says: Since 128 years a big event is this day on the Lake Balaton. On Europe's largest and best-known amateur swimming competition - youngs and elders can test their swimming performance. The 5200 metres long section between Révfülöp and Balatonboglár is the place, where you may...
Relax in the best way: Balatoncard
csordila Says: Balatoncard is in your pocket, and your holiday budget never gets out of hand. In the lake Balaton region in much hotels, in the restaurants and at many other service tenderers you can receive to discount 10-15% by the Balatoncard. The Balatoncard costs 2700 Forint and is...
csordila Says: You should pay a 1200 Eu of traffic fine if your speed is more then: in city 125 km/h, on highway 200 km/h, on motorway 260 km/h. Speed limit: in cities 50 km/h, in out of cities 90/110 km/h, on motorway 130 km/h. Documents: driver's license, car registration card and Green...
csordila Says: Pay attention to storm warnings, because storms from nothern direction of the Bakony Hills can strike unexpectedly and very quickly on Lake Balaton. On the Lake generally 2-3 metres long waves can be observed, and merely in a strong wind observable more than 7-8 metres. The...
csordila Says: The longer the trip, the more items, the larger the Luggage! Just remember, whatever you pack, you have to carry! Clothes you need. Tooth paste, toothbrushes, dental floss (packed together, in a ziplock bag) Medications, insect repellant, Afterbite, for insect bites...
Sterlet !!! Breaking News February 20, 2008
csordila Says: Sterlet ( in hungarian: kecsege) was caught in Sirály harbour. The fish which has been counted as indigenous in Balaton sometime, has not been seen for a long time.The sterlet is generally a freshwater fish that seldom occur in large lakes. The reason of this that the fish...
csordila Says: According to legend long ago, in times before history began, giants lived in the landscape, which the good Lord had created in his joy. Balaton, the last giant spent his everyday life on the spacious uplands of the Badacsony with his daughter, Haláp. When his daughter died,...
csordila Says: City of Siófok bought the Kiliti-airport which can be found in the city border. The aerial base is leased by Artic-KÉSZ company from the local government for 208 million forints. In five years with an expense of two billion forints the company develops it into a luxury...
csordila Says: On a short distance trekking route of Badacsony geology and botany you can study the wonderful basalt formations, the former mine walls, the moments of ancient geological events. One of the sights of the path is the Rózsa stone; according to the folklore to sit down on it is...
The foremost swimmer, who crossed the Balaton
csordila Says: The Siófok Rose Garden can be seen next too the shore of Lake Balaton. Flower beds end the variety of rose-bushes, shade given by the gigantic might plane-trees, the humid catching of the lake creates some kind of paradise atmosphere. Here you can see the statue of the first...
Plan a Balaton vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Balaton locals
At the lake, weather can change quite fast. Suddenly you will see huge clouds coming and in 15 minutes it will be raining cats and dogs.However, this is not...
Q: Hello to all, I'm planning a weekend in Siofok, we will arrive by car from budapest airport. My question is: is there the risk...
A: I think if you leave early in the morning and its not raining you should be ok without much problem. If you leave mid day you will tend to run into traffic, but bearable...
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The Lake seems to be a Sea - Balaton
Lake Balaton is the largest lake - surface area 592 km² - in Central Europe. Since Hungary is landlocked ( no access to any sea since more than 80 years), the lake is sometimes called the "Hungarian...
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Lake Balaton. An hour from Budapest.
The lake is about 90 kms from Budapest in a southwesterly direction. The new M7 motorway gets you there in less than an hour and the blue car of Gentleman 75 chewed those kms up like a hungry animal....
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This is the biggest lake in Hungary and in Central Europe. The with of the lake is 5-6kms, the length is 78kms. The average depth of water is 3 ms, the deepest is 12 ms at Peninsula of Tihany. The...
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Lake Balaton - The Hungarian Sea
The Balaton is often called the Hungarian Sea. No doubt it's the biggest lake in Central- and Western Europe (for surface, it's slightly bigger then Lac Léman, the Lake of Geneve!). It's length is 77...
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The "Hungarian Sea", is the people's name for the 50 mile long lake with silky green-yellow water in the middle of Transdanubia. Lake Balaton is one of Hungary's most precious treasures and most...
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