Balaton cycle path

Balaton cycle path
overall length	204 km
location	Balaton (Lake Balaton) in Hungary
map
	BalatonradwegMap.jpg
	Course of the bike path around Lake Balaton (red marking)
Places along the way	Balatonlelle - Balatonalmádi - Balatongyörök
Flooring	asphalted
Height difference	min .: 96 m, max .: 184 m

The Balaton Cycle Path or Lake Balaton Cycle Path is a 204 kilometer long cycle path around Lake Balaton in Hungary . The Hungarian name is Balatoni körút ("Lake Balaton Loop ") or Balatoni kerékpárút ("Lake Balaton Cycle Path").

course

The cycle path generally runs close to the lake, but mostly not directly on the bank, because it is separated from it either by reeds, fields or a row of houses. The path on the south bank of Lake Balaton is completely flat. On the north bank, it moves further away from the lake in places, especially in the area of the municipality of Szigliget , which means that the path contains slight inclines in places, but also more viewpoints. However, the path has the highest elevation above the lake and, accordingly, the best view at the southeast corner of Lake Balaton in the area of the municipality of Balatonvilágos .

The bike path is paved throughout. It is partly designed as a cycle path through meadows or next to - mostly little-traveled - motorways, partly roads through residential areas are used for the cycle path. Long stretches of the cycle path run right next to the railway line.

The Balaton cycle path is well signposted, paved, mostly flat and also suitable for children. The recommended travel time for bike tours is from April to June and September to October. July and August are high season and it gets hot. The 200 km long circular route around the lake has existed since 2004 and organized bike tours with bike and helmet rental are offered in all larger towns. As most trains have bike compartments and you can take them on board, day tours are possible.