Balaton Uplands National Park

Basalt hills, karst basins and the Kis-Balaton wetland on Lake Balaton's northern shore

Six landscape protection areas along the northern shore of Lake Balaton link the Tihany Peninsula, the basalt hills around Badacsony, the Káli Basin and the Kis-Balaton wetland. The Kis-Balaton is described as unique in the whole of Europe.

1Kis-BalatonA huge wetland, unique in Europe and famous for its birds.
2Tihany PeninsulaHungary's first protected landscape area, created in 1952.
3BadacsonyBasalt hill long called the most beautiful landscape in Hungary.

Things to do

  • On footWalk the Tihany Peninsula, Hungary's first protected landscape area
  • Try thisExplore the basalt hills around Badacsony, Szentgyörgy and Csobánc
  • Try thisLook for waterfowl in the Kis-Balaton wetland
  • On footHike the forested dolomite Keszthely Mountains
Kis-Balaton
Kis-Balaton
Tihany Peninsula
Tihany Peninsula
Badacsony
Badacsony

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Hungary · Veszprém Est. 1997 Size 570 km² Protected area category: IUCN V

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