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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Zala County, Hungary · Europe
Zalaegerszeg is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Bak, 27km from Lake Heviz.
Zalaegerszeg is a town located in Zala County, Hungary. With a population of 61,898, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Zalaegerszeg 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 Zalaegerszeg to your route.
Zalaegerszeg (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈzɒlɒɛɡɛrsɛɡ] ; Croatian: Jegersek; Slovene: Jageršek; German: Egersee, Slovak: Zalánsky Jágersek) is the administrative center of Zala county in western Hungary.
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Zalaegerszeg is located in Zala County, Hungary, Europe. The coordinates are 46.8370 latitude, 16.8440 longitude.
Zalaegerszeg has a population of approximately 61,898 people, making it a town in Hungary.
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Full driving guide for Hungary3 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Largest thermal lake in Europe open for bathing, near the western end of Lake Balaton, warm enough for year-round swimming.
27 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.
37 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.
50 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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