Location: Heviz in Hungary
Nearest Airport:
Sarmellek at 13
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Nearest Ferry:
Balaton Keszthely at 5
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Nearest Train:
Keszthely at 5
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Nearest Motorway:
Balaton at 20
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 5.0
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Car: recommended
Situated 900 m from Heviz spa, the largest natural medicinal thermal lake in the world and just 5 km from lake Balaton, the largest fresh water lake in Europe. Egregy with it's preserved village atmosphere is a brisk walk away. The vineyards, wine cellars and restaurants offer traditional Hungarian cuisine and local wines. The 13th century church should not be missed. In the nearby 'Gyongyosi Csarda' restaurant you can enjoy a traditional dinner with music and legendary stories of the 'Hungarian Robin Hood'. In the surrounding area are the Balaton Uplands National Park, Little Balaton with it's rich bird life, Cave and Lake in Tapolca. Local sightseeing attractions are the Keszthely castle and museum. In the courtyard of Sumeg castle knightly tournaments are held with medieval banquets in the evenings. Balaton offers many sporting activities including swimming, wind-surfing, water skiing, sailing, fishing and sun-bathing on it's beaches. Horse riding and paragliding are also popular.