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Vaszoly to Balatonudvari, Balaton Uplands National Park
Vászoly is a tiny village / town in the heart of the Balaton Uplands National Park (Balaton-felvidéki Nemzeti Park). Balaton is the largest lake in Central Europe, a very popular tourist destination in Hungary / Central Europe, especially during summer months.
Vászoly is located 5 km from the lake. This track will drive you from Vászoly to the beach in Balatonudvari. On your way you will go through National Park areas, forests, vineyards and will enjoy beautiful panorama views on Lake Balaton.
Vászoly is famous for its very clear air and its many springs.
After having a swim in Lake Balaton, you might want to ride, walk back to the vineyards and enjoy local wine and food in country restaurants.
Tips:
Except winter you can enjoy this track almost any time. Please note that swimming in Lake Balaton is best normally in July and August.
The small country restaurants on the way are open from May - September.
You might want to combine this trip with wine tasting.
You can read the original article, with more pictures and descriptions: here.
Churches, Wine, and Beaches Tour, Balaton Uplands
This is a very special trip where you will have the opportunity to visit 13 churches (4 of them ruins from 11-13th centuries), 1 medieval bridge, 3 beaches and even a vinery.
The active churches on your way are catholic, evangelical, and reformed.
You bike through intimate little villages of Balaton Uplands National Park, including Vaszoly, Dörgicse (Little-, Upper-, and Lower-Dörgicse), Balatonakali, Fövenyes, and Balatonudvari.
While the first part of your trip will be more on the cultural side, especially with the 4 church ruins of Dörgicse, in the second part you might want to enjoy the beaches of Lake Balaton, where you can also fill up your energy store with beer, sausage and other typical "Hungarian beach food".
This an ideal half or full day family bike trip - required time depending on how long you wish to stay, rest on the beaches.
Tips:
The trip is recommended mainly for road biking, however, appr. 10% of the GPS recorded path is dirt road. If you wish to get around those dirt road sections, you can do so on asphalt roads found in each case in the immediate vicinity.
Beaches on Lake Balaton can be visited all year but swimming is pleasant usually from June-August.
Take a camera with you as there are plenty of breath-taking views during the ride.
Food and drink: during Summer the grocery stores, little pubs in the villages, the beach buffets, and country restaurants (between Balatonudvari and Vaszoly) are open. Out of the season, however, it is recommended to take some snacks with you.
The church ruins on your way can be visited any time. The active churches are open only during masses, ceremonies but of course you are always free to have a look at them from the outside.
You can read the original article, with more pictures and descriptions: here.