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Lake of Hévíz
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Lake of HévízPhoto: Joó Annamária, Magyar Természetjáró Szövetség
The lake with an area of 4.5 hectares is the largest thermal lake suitable for swimming. Its hot water has been known for ages, though curative properties had not been exploited until the surrounding swamp was drained by György Festetics at the end of the 18th century. The lake had become accessible and a bathhouse was built also. The first building to serve medical purposes was built in 1910. The same year the park was designed and water lilies as signature features of the lake were planted as well.
Hot and cold water is issued by springs nearly 40 meters underground and maintain the temperature of the lake at 34 degrees in summer and 24 degrees in winter. Flow rate is so high that residence time of lake water is just 3 days. The spring cave collects water from a vast karst area including Zala Hills, Keszthely Mountains and Bakony Mountains. When intensive mining operations started in Bakony in the mid-20th century flow rate of springs feeding the lake had dropped, however, has recovered by today.
Due to rich mineral content of lake water and peat medical treatments in the spa complex reduce rheumatic complaints.
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Public transport
- Buses mostly start from Keszthely but direct bus services from other towns and the capital are also available.
- Get off at “Hévíz, buszpályaudvar” next to the lake.
Getting there
- The lake is situated right next to the coach station (to the south).
- The Blue (K) Trail traverses the lakeside grove.
Parking
- Paid parking around the lake. The biggest parking lots are north of the lake next to the market.
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Recommendations nearby
A bike tour connecting Lake Hévíz and Zalakaros Spa. During a thermal tour you can cycle between two spas in a rural setting.
Különleges evezés a soha be nem fagyó patakon, ami a Hévízi-tó felesleges vizét a Zala folyóba vezeti. A téli hidegben gőzölgő, meleg vizű patak ...
Bike tour connecting Kehidakustány and Hévíz. During a thermal tour you can cycle between two spas in a rural setting.
A balatoni bringakört érdemes néha elhagyni egy kis plusz kaland kedvéért: a Keszthelyi-hegység számos kisebb-nagyobb felfedezést kínál ezen a ...
The Castle Hill of Sümeg rises above like a beacon of Bakony Mountains as you are leaving it behind heading towards the mountainous sections of the ...
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