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“Green Canaan”
in the spirit of active tourism
Veszprém County awaits the lovers of active tourism and Basin, the stone sea and the quarry used as an open-air
“live wires” with open arms. We know the road to the “green stage. Tapolca Lake Cave, with its clean air and relative hu-
Canaan”… pull on your boots and roam the mountains and midity of almost 100% is excellent for the treatment of re-
valleys in the Balaton Uplands! spiratory diseases. We can also explore and admire a 300 m
Veszprém County offers numerous leisure activities for its long section of the cave system by boat.
visitors, be it rock climbing, Nordic walking, or just a refresh-
ing walk, while the constantly expanding county cycle path
network is also a great facility for active recreation.
The entire territory of Veszprém County is supervised by the
Balaton Uplands National Park Directorate; the protected
natural areas of national importance make up about 15% of
the county’s area. We can hike along the many exhibition
places and study trails of the national park and gain a lot of
knowledge about local nature.
It is worthwhile visiting the Hegyestű near Monoszló, the
Salföld Nature Conservation Estate, Lavender House in
Tihany, Lóczy Cave in Balatonfüred, the sights of the Káli
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