Sailing trip on Lake Balaton
A day of sailing on Lake Balaton with a rented Scholtz 22. Calm waters, perfect weather, ideal for 2-4 people. Rental company 30 minutes away, affordable and flexible.
Surroundings
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Cycling around Balatonalmádi
On Easter Saturday, we cycled from Balatonfűzfő along Lake Balaton to Balatonalmádi. The tour, with an elevation gain of around 500 metres, requires good physical condition due to the challenging slopes. We climbed the Csere-hegy and Somlyó-hegy observation towers via good cycle paths, enjoyed the nature and rest stops, and returned to the start via a restaurant and a steam locomotive.
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The Trianon-Museum
There are two castles in Várpalota. One dates back to the Middle Ages and played an important role in the fight against the Turks. Construction of the second castle began in 1721 by the Zichy family. Since 2004, the second castle has housed the Trianon Museum. The Trianon Museum is the only institution in the…
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Bátorkő Vára
In the vicinity of Várpalota, near the Bakony Mountains, there are beautiful, well-maintained walking and cycling trails, ideal for trips in April and October. The Mapy app makes it easier to find routes than Google Maps. A favourite walk is the 10 km trip to the ruins of Bátorkő vára, via the ‘red cross’ path and back along the ‘red stripes’ cycle path. Plants such as blue iris, vinca and wild garlic grow here in the wild, giving off a strong scent.
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Our immediate surroundings
We have a dog, so we go for a walk every single day (usually it’s me and Mazy). We often stay close to home: why go far when there’s so much beauty nearby? Behind us are fields with deer, from where you can walk to the hills and forests of Pétfurdo (5 km) or the…
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Ski-area Eplény
Hungary has no Alps, but does offer some ski resorts, such as the Mátra Mountains and the ski arena of Eplény, 30 minutes from Budapest. Although the altitude is limited (500 m, 175 m elevation gain), there are multiple slopes, elevators and ski facilities, including evening lighting and ski rentals. Due to its small size, waiting times are minimal, allowing for smooth skiing. The area is too small for a real ski vacation, but ideal for regular practice. In summer, it is transformed into a mountain bike park.
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Christmas market in Budapest
According to some lists, Budapest’s Christmas market is the most beautiful in Europe. So of course we had to go and see that with our own eyes…. First of all, ‘the’ Budapest Christmas market does not exist. There is a Christmas market near the Szent István Basilica, there is one on Deák Tér, one on…
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Budapest
If anyone knows anything about Hungary, they have probably heard about its capital, Budapest.
We had been there two years ago, and visited a shop or government building regularly in recent months, but it was high time to pay another tourist visit to our capital. -
The castle of Nádasdladány
One of the beautiful castles in Hungary
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Autumn deer
They are here again!
