Veszprém, Hungary · Europe
Tapolca works well as a base: 20 minutes from Badacsonytomaj, 22km from Lake Heviz.
Tapolca is a town located in Veszprém, Hungary. With a population of 17,598, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Tapolca 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 Tapolca to your route.
Tapolca (Hungarian: ['tɒpolt͡sɒ]; German: Toppoltz) is a town in Veszprém County, Hungary, close to Lake Balaton. It is located at around 46°52′58″N 17°26′29″E. The town has an outer suburb, Tapolca-Diszel, approximately 5 km to the East.
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Tapolca is located in Veszprém, Hungary, Europe. The coordinates are 46.8815 latitude, 17.4412 longitude.
Tapolca has a population of approximately 17,598 people, making it a town in Hungary.
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e-vignette required for motorways. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
Full driving guide for Hungary6 notable places within an hour's 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.
11 km · about 20 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.
16 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.
16 km · about 30 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Central Europe's largest freshwater lake, known as the Hungarian Sea, a beloved summer destination with vineyards and resort towns.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A lavender-scented peninsula with an abbey perched over Central Europe's largest lake, ringed by a scenic drive.
34 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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