natural wonder
Lake Heviz
Largest thermal lake in Europe open for bathing, near the western end of Lake Balaton, warm enough for year-round swimming.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Zala County, Hungary · Europe
Nagykanizsa sits on the route: 10 minutes from Nagyrécse, 40km from Lake Heviz.
Nagykanizsa is a town located in Zala County, Hungary. With a population of 47,349, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Nagykanizsa 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 Nagykanizsa to your route.
Nagykanizsa (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈnɒckɒniʒɒ]; Croatian: Velika Kaniža/Velika Kanjiža, or just Kaniža/Kanjiža; Slovak: Veľká Kaniža, German: Großkirchen, Groß-Kanizsa; Italian: Canissa; Slovene: Velika Kaniža; Turkish: Kanije), known colloquially as Kanizsa, is a medium-sized city in Zala County in southwesternRead more
Hungary. It is a city with county rights.
It lies not far from Lake Balaton at the meeting point of five routes. For centuries the town has been a connecting link. Goods from Slavonia were transported to Graz via Nagykanizsa, and the town played an important role in the trade from the Adriatic Sea to the Alpine region, Vienna, and Budapest.
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Nagykanizsa is located in Zala County, Hungary, Europe. The coordinates are 46.4535 latitude, 16.9910 longitude.
Nagykanizsa has a population of approximately 47,349 people, making it a town in Hungary.
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natural wonder
Largest thermal lake in Europe open for bathing, near the western end of Lake Balaton, warm enough for year-round swimming.
40 km · about 45 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.
54 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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