natural wonder
Lake Balaton
Central Europe's largest freshwater lake, known as the Hungarian Sea, a beloved summer destination with vineyards and resort towns.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Somogy County, Hungary · Europe
Balatonszárszó works well as a base: 5 minutes from Balatonszemes, 7km from Lake Balaton.
Balatonszárszó is a town located in Somogy County, Hungary. With a population of 1,992, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Balatonszárszó sits in Hungary, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Budapest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Balatonszárszó to your route.
Balatonszárszó is a village along the southern shore of Lake Balaton in Somogy county, Hungary. The settlement is part of the Balatonboglár wine region, and belongs to the region of Southern Transdanubia. The village is famous for being the home and place of death of the renowned Hungarian poet József Attila.
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Balatonszárszó is located in Somogy County, Hungary, Europe. The coordinates are 46.8295 latitude, 17.8243 longitude.
Balatonszárszó has a population of approximately 1,992 people, making it a town in Hungary.
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Full driving guide for Hungary6 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Central Europe's largest freshwater lake, known as the Hungarian Sea, a beloved summer destination with vineyards and resort towns.
7 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A lavender-scented peninsula with an abbey perched over Central Europe's largest lake, ringed by a scenic drive.
11 km · about 20 min drive
photogenic
A quarried-open basalt volcano near Monoszló above Lake Balaton: a 50 m wall of vertical polygonal columns showing the inside of an 8-million-year-old eruption, with Káli Basin views from the rim.
15 km · about 30 min drive
coastal drive
Route 71 hugs Lake Balaton's northern shore beneath volcanic hills and vineyards, linking Balatonfured, Tihany and Badacsony in one of Central Europe's finest lakeside drives.
26 km · about 30 min drive
castle
One of Hungary's best-preserved medieval fortresses crowns a bald limestone hill above the town of Sumeg near Lake Balaton, hosting jousting shows and commanding views over the Bakony hills.
44 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Largest thermal lake in Europe open for bathing, near the western end of Lake Balaton, warm enough for year-round swimming.
49 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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