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Autumn sailing season has begun on Lake Balaton
From September 8 to October 26, scheduled boat services on Lake Balaton will operate less frequently according to the autumn schedule, Balaton Shipping Co. announced on its website. On the...
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BalatonBike365: record traffic in Lake Balaton cycling tourism
Hungary’s largest and most complex cycling tourism project, BalatonBike365 (BB365), has been running for three years, and the numbers continue to show steady growth. According to Péter Princzinger, CEO of...
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Visit Hungary: The number of foreign tourists at Lake Balaton increased by 17 percent, also thanks to MotoGP
In the days following the state foundation day, the number of foreign tourists in the Balaton tourist region jumped by 17 percent, thanks in part to the MotoGP events, which...
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ÉKM: new time zone at Balaton, protection of natural values and public areas comes first
The protection of Lake Balaton has reached a real milestone, as the government decree on the land use requirements of the lake’s waterfront areas (BATÉK) was published in the Hungarian...
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MÁV: trains to Lake Balaton will depart more frequently in the off-season
The MÁV group is preparing for the post-season at Lake Balaton between September 1 and 21 with increased capacity and additional services. In accordance with the post-season schedule, trains will...
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New era at Lake Balaton, first the protection of natural values and public areas
The protection of Lake Balaton has reached a real milestone, as the government decree on the land use requirements of the lake’s waterfront areas (BATÉK) was published in the Hungarian...
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Tourists are also responsible for the fate of Lake Balaton
Several European countries have already introduced strict regulations to protect lakes: in Croatia, for example, the number of tourists at the Plitvice Lakes has been maximized, and in Italy, plastic...
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Balaton Tourism Association: Lake Balaton did not close after August 20th
Lake Balaton did not close with the end of the summer season, after August 20th there are still many guests and plenty of programs – the Balaton Tourism Association wrote...
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Lake Balaton tourism: full houses and growing revenues refute claims of decline
According to Zoltán Guller, president of the Hungarian Tourism Agency, it is a recurring phenomenon that rumors about a weak season at Lake Balaton spread every summer. He emphasized that...
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Giga-state investments at Lake Balaton – framework program until 2035 launched
The government has published its new state construction investment program until 2035, which includes a budget of more than 9,500 billion forints. The draft decree lists in detail the projects...
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Lake Balaton will not close after August 20th
If all goes well, the number of annual guest nights in this region will exceed nine million this year as well. The end of the season is often associated with...
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Three counties where Christmas is not the peak: retail trade is booming in the summer
Nationally, December is the peak month for retail: the holiday season and Black Friday push turnover 15–20% above the annual average, with Budapest seeing up to +25%. However, Somogy, Veszprém...
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The holiday market is soaring: 37 percent price increase in six months
Similar to the housing market, the holiday home market also gained significant momentum in the first half of 2025: according to data from Otthon Centrum, the average price of holiday...
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The water of Lake Balaton is almost boiling
According to the latest measurements by Időkép, the water temperature is exceptionally warm in several places on Lake Balaton, almost boiling. For example, 25.8 °C has been measured in Balatonlelle,...
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Balaton Tourism Association: it’s time to take the importance of swimming seriously!
It is time to take the importance of swimming seriously – the Balaton Tourism Association warned on Saturday about the Balaton swim. In a statement sent to MTI, they highlighted...
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Lake Balaton vs. Croatian coast: where is it better to work in the summer of 2025?
While most seasonal jobs in Lake Balaton offer a net hourly wage of 2,000–2,800 forints, in Croatia the same job can be paid a net monthly wage of 1,000–1,400 euros...
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Which are the top 10 ice cream parlors on Lake Balaton?
Following the data collection of the Balaton Tourism Association, it has now been revealed which are the TOP 10 ice cream parlors on Lake Balaton that receive the best reviews...
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This is how Hungarians vacation at home – beach vacations at Lake Balaton are everything!
Hungarians prefer to spend their domestic holidays by going to the beach, sightseeing, and taking a spa and wellness break – according to the latest online survey by Csodásmagyarország.hu. The...
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Lake Balaton’s sustainability program, dredging of the lake, restarts
A government decision has been issued stating that the comprehensive sustainability program of Lake Balaton can be restarted with a budget of one and a half billion forints; dredging of...
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The Balaton swim is cancelled again, the new date is August 9th, registration is also open again
Based on the weather forecast of the HungaroMet Siófok Observatory, the organizer, Budapest Sports Office, with the agreement of the Balaton Water Police Chief, has decided that the 43rd Lidl...
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Lake Balaton is a treasure as a drinking water base
Lake Balaton as a drinking water base is a treasure on which the daily quality of life of tens of thousands of people is built, and therefore it must be...
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Beach buffets are getting more expensive: the average price of a “beach combo” at Lake Balaton is now 4,289 forints
The prices of the free beach buffets on Lake Balaton have increased further by the summer of 2025, exceeding inflation, according to a recent overview by balatontipp.hu. At the 26...
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Olympic sailor Jonatán Vadnai promotes Lake Balaton
Olympic sailor Jonatán Vadnai will take part in the four-season sports and experience-oriented promotion of Lake Balaton – the athlete, the Hungarian Sailing Association and VisitBalaton365 Nonprofit Kft. announced on...
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Choosing a beach wisely: this is how the touristic map of Lake Balaton is changing
Lake Balaton remains unbeatable among domestic holidaymakers – however, it requires an increasingly conscious decision as to which stretch of shore to choose. The latest Blue Wave Flag ratings from...
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A promotion launched on Sunday at Lake Balaton on the occasion of American Ice Cream Day
A thousand ice cream scoop coupons will be hidden around Lake Balaton starting Sunday on the occasion of American Ice Cream Day. The campaign aims to draw attention to the...
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Lidl Balaton swim is approaching
Next week, on July 26, the 43rd Lidl Balaton Swim, one of the most popular Hungarian leisure sports events, will be held. The event, which is also considered a curiosity...
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The Lidl Balaton swim is approaching
One of the most popular leisure sports events in Hungary, the 43rd Lidl Balaton Swim, is approaching. More than 10,000 people will take on the 5.2-kilometer distance, which requires serious...
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The weather is not the best for tourism in Lake Balaton
Huge storms have been wreaking havoc at Lake Balaton for the past few days. A single stormy day could have caused a significant drop in the number of tourists arriving...
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Luxury at Lake Balaton: a cheese and sour cream lángos can cost as much as 3,900 forints
The classic Balaton lángos was once considered a penny retro dish, but by the summer of 2025 it can be considered more of a premium beach treat. According to the...
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Tourism in Lake Balaton shows a mixed picture – yet there is reason for optimism
The tourist season at Lake Balaton did not start smoothly: the weather and the shortening booking times had a significant impact on the development of guest traffic. However, according to...
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