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Kis-Balaton Visitor Centre

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  • Kis-Balaton Visitor Centre
    Kis-Balaton Visitor Centre
    Photo: Bárány László, Balaton-felvidéki Nemzeti Park

From the western shore of Lake Balaton, more than a thousand new facilities will be available to visitors to Lake Balaton in 2020;The new canoeing and hiking trailhead, which will be opened in 2020, will be the starting point for guided canoeing tours to the highly protected nature reserve.

The Kis-Balaton Látogatóközpunkt also offers discounts for owners of the Kártya. Find out more about the Termésetáró Kártyárór (TEKA), the discountsclick here!

A látogatóközpont

At some point in time, the length of the road almost disappears in the road, possibly due to the fact that the length of the road is not known;A grass-covered roof with grass trimmings leads the way. The environmentally conscious also paid attention to the need to maintain the environment, which is being energized by solar panels and a ground-source heating system.

The whole site is open at the same time, with an interactive interactive TV point;s presents the world of Lake Balaton Small, which is outdoors and equipped with a variety of attractions for children. The gate of the Little Balaton is a virtuoso címre pályázó épül;pül;l;l;l;l;l;l;l;lóIt can also be said to be possible to have a very high level of transparency in the field of the arts. At this point, gates are opened for exploring the Little Balaton, as this is the starting point for the hiking tours;s canoe trips to the island of Diás, where the Matula hut, which offers a unique atmosphere, is also located.

Small Lake Balaton

Small Lake Balaton is a unique and rich area of natural beauty, which was designated a protected area in 1951 and a National Park in 1997. The swampy, wetland area is home to more than a million birds, and is also the habitat of the large cormorant, the cormorant of the domestic breeding farm.

Today's Kis-Balaton was, until the early 19th century, the westernmost part of Lake Balaton, where the Zala river deposited its barrels before it carried water into the lake. However, the ever-increasing human intervention in the 20th century has led to a series of major accidents. In the 20th century, the area was almost completely cleared, endangering the waters of Lake Balaton;This has radically reduced the wildlife of the Balaton, and has also reduced the quality of the water.

Since the 1970s, this has been repeatedly and systematically planned, with the creation of large ponds and a growing canal system. The efforts to rehabilitate the swamp have been successful, and the many species of bird have found a home here. A significant part of the area of Lake Balaton has been particularly visited, some of which is not accessible to tourists or only in limited areas. This is why it is worth exploring the area, known from the regimes of the Black Forest, from the starting point of the Kis-Balaton Lakes, as part of the guided programmes of the national park.

Opening times

In 2023:

  • április 1st – 30th: péntek – sunday 9:00 – 16:00 óto (Mon – Thu – Sun &noon)
  • május 1st – június 30th és május 1st (ünnep)+ május 29. (Friday): Tuesday – Sunday 9:00 – to 16:00 (Monday: Sunday, except on the days listed)
  • <1 & 31 August: every day from 9:00 & until 19:00
  • September 1 – 30th: Tuesday – Sunday 9:00 – to 16:00 (Monday: Sunday)
  • Oct 1st – 31st & Oct 23rd (Sun): péndash; Sunday ´rday 9:00 – 16:00 ót (Mon ´th – Wed ´nday)
  • November 1: zárva
  • November 2 – December 18: Saturday – Sunday 9:00 – until 16:00
  • December 19 - March 31, 2024: Sun

Please contact us by e-mail és phone!

  • +36 70 645 7203 (opening hours)
  • E-mail: kisbalatonlatogatokozpont@bfnp.hu

Price:

2023 árak:

  • Children under 3: free of charge
  • Children's ticket (3-14 years): 1800 Ft
  • Adult ticket: 2600 Ft
  • Discounted ticket: HUF 2200
  • Ticket package (2 adults, max. 2 persons 3-14): 7800 Ft/person
  • Childrens' ticket cheat package for children: 1000 HUF/person
  • VR (virtual reality) for a single, max. 20-minute use: 600 HUF/person/eye

A full adult discount of 17% for all adult inside árából Terméróró Kártya owners.

The data are for the period to 2023 and are for information purposes only. Always check the website of the service before you start, and if you find a new one, please let us know!

Public transport

  • From the bus coming from Keszthely, get off at the bus stop at Kendergy, Fenékpuszta.

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Directions

  • From the bus stop, head west up the circular route. Follow the road to the Fen, then turn left off the 76. Almost immediately on the right you will find the access road to the starting point (1.7 km).

Parking

  • Parking is available at the parking lot.

Coordinates

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46.700315, 17.238461
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46°42'01.1"N 17°14'18.5"E
UTM
33T 671127 5174295
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