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1 Zamárdi Tips for Drivers
A world away from
noisy Siófok, Zamárdi is Length: 87 km (54 miles)
home to some fine Stopping-off points: All of the
thatched cottages, shore resorts have a wide range
including this arcaded of restaurants to choose from.
house on Fő utca, now For a quieter ambience, the
the village’s museum. many small places in Buzsák
are recom mended. The best
panoramic lake views are from
the top of Bokros-hegy, above
Balatonberény.
2 Balatonföldvár ∑ balaton-tourism.hu
Look out for the remains of the Iron
Age fortifications (földvár) that gave this Veszprém Balatonfűzfő
small town its name. The village’s leafy
promenade is generally considered
the finest on the lake’s south shore. Balatonalmádi Balatonkenese
3 Kőröshegy Budapest
A short detour south of Veszprém
Balatonföldvár is Kőröshegy,
where a well-preserved J
Gothic fortified church Balatonfüred
was built in 1460.

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This quiet resort has a Postal and
Carriage Museum. Its tree-lined
streets are ideal for a stroll and
nearby is an aquapark.
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5 Somogyvár
Nagykanizsa
Somogyvár is well worth the detour
Zalakaros south from Buzsák – the impressive ruins
of the Benedictine monastery here date
Kaposvár back to the 11th century.
Key
6 Buzsák Motorway
7 Fonyód The Living Museum of Arts and Tour route
Unremarkable as a resort, Crafts at Buzsák is the best place Major road
Fonyód sits at the foot of the around Balaton to learn about the Other road
largest hill on the southern traditions of the lake and its
shore, Várhegy (233 m/764 ft), people. Fine cloth, pottery and Major railway
which is an extinct volcano. costumes are still made here. Ferry line

For keys to map symbols see back flap

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