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Balaton and Balatonfüred from the Tihany peninsulaSusulyka · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Lake Balaton

Walk to Tihany's Inner Lake (Belső-tó)

From the village to the volcanic lake in the interior of the peninsula, among reeds and fields · 1 h 30 there and back · Easy · Free

Information
Duration
1 h 30
Distance
4 km
Season
All year; lavender in bloom in early summer
Who it's for
All ages; dirt paths
With a dog
On a lead; the peninsula is a national park

The Tihany peninsula is an ancient volcanic landscape jutting into Balaton, and in its interior, higher than the big lake, there is a small lake surrounded by reeds: the Belső-tó. From the village you go down to its shore along dirt paths in a little over half an hour and come back through the fields, with volcanic cones all around. In early summer the peninsula's lavender fields are in bloom. It is an easy walk for any age; in the national park section, keep your dog on a lead and do not leave the paths.

Tips

  • Do it at sunset The reeds and the lake change colour in the low light.

Frequently asked questions

Is it difficult?

No, they are almost flat dirt paths.

With young childrenAs a familyWith teenagersWith a dog

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

Lake Balaton with sailing boats from the top of Tihany© Ferenc Pince

Ferenc Pince

Winery · Tihany · €€€€

What to order: Hungarian cooking on the terrace with a house white, and a tasting at the wine museum.

Open only from Easter to mid-October.
The arched windows of the Anna Café lit up at dusk© Anna Grand Hotel

Anna Café

Café · Balatonfüred · €€€€

What to order: The Jókai cake, with almond cream and rosehip jam, with a coffee.

The restaurant's high-ceilinged dining room with tables laid© Anna Grand Hotel

Anna Grand Hotel Restaurant

Restaurant · Balatonfüred · €€€€

What to order: If there is lake fish on the menu, order it with a white from Balatonfüred-Csopak.

To stay nearby

The Ferenc Pince house with its reed roof© Ferenc PinceCountry house

Ferenc Vendégház

Lake view · Family rooms · Next to the winery

Why we like it: The guesthouse of the Ferenc winery at the top of Tihany, with family rooms and a terrace with a view of the lake; open from mid-March to mid-December.

The complex's lounge with a skylight and piano© Club TihanyHotel

Club Tihany Resort

Own beach on the lake · Cottages for families · Next to the ferry

Why we like it: A lakeside complex at the tip of Tihany, next to the ferry, with its own beach, wellness, rooms, suites and cottages for families.

A room with a double bed and an upholstered headboard© Anna Grand HotelSpa hotel

Anna Grand Hotel

Historic spa building · Spa · Two minutes from the lake

Why we like it: A five-star hotel in the historic building on Balatonfüred's spa square, with a spa, restaurant and café, two minutes from the lake.

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