| Tour | Bike |
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| Type | Both |
| Skill | Moderate |
| Length | 8 days |
| From | €669 Rates |
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Tour Dates
Self Guided: Daily from April 1 to September 30, 2017
Guided: May 14, June 25, and August 27, 2017
Skill Level
A moderate guided or self-guided bike tour on well maintained bike paths that are mostly flat with occasional hills. Average daily distance is 24 miles.
Day-To-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Veszprém
Day 2: Veszprém - Balatonfüred, 23 mi. (38 km)
Day 3: Balatonfüred - Badacsony, 30 mi. (50 km)
Day 4: Badacsony - Szentbékkálla or Szentantalfa, 18 mi. (30 km)
Day 5: Szentbékkálla - Tótvázsony, 22 mi. (36 km)
Day 6: Tótvázsony - Balatonfüred, 23 mi. (39 km)
Day 7: Balatonfüred - Veszprém, 21 mi. (34 km)
Day 8: Departure
*All distances are approximate.
Day 1: Veszprém
The first day of this cycling vacation begins in Veszprém. This city is often called the "City of Queens", because Hungary's first queen, Gisel, and every Hungarian queen after her was crowned here. After settling into your room, you are free to explore the city. Take some time to enjoy the historical and the unique places of Veszprém before beginning the first day of cycling.
Day 2: Veszprém - Balatonfüred, 23 mi. (38 km)
After breakfast, you will begin to cycle to Lake Balaton. The beautiful landscape, charming villages, and the beautiful scenery surrounding Lake Balaton is a picturesque sight. You will cycle this pike path until you reach Balatonfüred. The route changes to an old Roman road which follows the coastline. Along the route, grape fields which were planted in the Roman times, are visible. Today's route will end in Balatonfüred, the capital of lake Balaton, a city known for its history, culture, wine, and hospitality.
Day 3: Balatonfüred - Badacsony, 30 mi. (50 km)
Today's route takes you on a bike path that follows the coastline. You are free to stop anywhere you wish to swim and relax. This day is dedicated to nature, sunshine and the water. Tonight's accommodations will be in Badacsony, at the foot of the Badacsony Mountain. This wine area is the oldest in Hungary and the wines are excellent paired with the authentic, local cuisine.
Day 4: Badacsony - Szentbékkálla or Szentantalfa, 18 mi. (30 km)
Today in Badacsony will be an opportunity to visit the Szegedy Róza House and Museum. After spending some time at the museum, you will cycle on an old Roman road and the Balaton cycle road to Szigliget. In Szigliget, you will visit the Eszterházy Wine Museum and climb up to the Castle which was used in the Turkish War. From here, the route takes you across the land of extinct volcanos and the vitnessing mountains which are in the heart of the Balaton Uplands National Park. You will cycle trough the oldest Hungarian villages and end the day in the authentic village of Szentbékálla.
Day 5:Szentbékkálla or Szentantalfa - Tótvázsony, 22 mi. (36 km)
Today you will use hidden roads which go through charming little villages such as Köveskál, Szentantalfa, Óbudavár. On today's route, you will discover the beauty of Balaton Uplands National Park which is full of beautiful grape fields. You will cycle through Nivegy valley wine area which played important role in wine export in the Roman times. Today's cycle tour will end in a nice, quiet hotel in Tótvázsony, at the foot of Bakony Mountain.
Day 6: Tótvázsony - Balatonfüred, 23 mi. (39 km)
You will cycle down to Pécsely and Aszófő and reach the city central of Tihany where you can spend a whole day exploring. A visit to the Benedict Abbey which was built to the top of the extinct volcano is highly recommended. From here, you can take a look down to the middle of the peninsula to the old caldera and the Inner lake. After the sights of Tihany, you will head to Koczor wine cellar for a picnic lunch and wine tasting in the square. After lunch, you may head to the hotel in Balatonfüred which is just 25 minutes away.
Day 7: Balatonfüred - Veszprém, 21 mi. (34 km)
On the last cycling da, you use the Balaton cycling road which leads next to the coastline. You will have the opportunity to stop as many times as you wish for a refreshing swim or an ice cream. Cycle along the embankment from Balatonalmádi and take in one last view of the lake before turning in the direction of Veszprém. This day is an ideal cool down after the whole bike tour. After arriving in Veszprém you can explore or do a little shopping.
Day 8: Departure
You cycling tour ends after breakfast.
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