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Lake Balaton is ’cool’ all
year round
The towns and villages of South Balaton off er numerous mestic tourists wish to spend their holidays on the shores
programmes, festivals, concerts, opportunities for cultural of Lake Balaton, not only in the summer season, but also
recreation and gastronomic delights, as well as excellent outside the high season. The popularity of Lake Balaton is
wines. There are excellent opportunities for relaxation for enormous; more and more people think that it is a value
families, anglers, and those who choose active recreation, that we should not only be proud of, but should also do
whether they are hiking or riding their bicycles. Lookout our best to protect, preserve, and develop.
points and towers are available for those who just want to
look around and enjoy the panorama in Siófok, Zamárdi,
Szántód, Balatonföldvár, Balatonlelle Kishegy, Balatonbog-
lár, on the Szaplonczay promenade in Fonyód, on the Sipos
Hill, and in Balatonberény. During the high season, there
many programmes around Lake Balaton, and, in recent
years, the towns and villages along the coast and the ones
further away have been working hard to extend the tourist
season. They are offering guests gastronomic, wine-tasting
and active recreational programmes and cultural events
throughout the year. Thanks to them, more and more do-
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