natural wonder
Lake Balaton
Central Europe's largest freshwater lake, known as the Hungarian Sea, a beloved summer destination with vineyards and resort towns.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Balatonboglár
Somogy County, Hungary · Europe
About Balatonboglár
Balatonboglár works well as a base: 5 minutes from Balatonlelle, 9km from Lake Balaton.
Balatonboglár is in Somogy County, Hungary, with about 6,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Balatonlelle, about 4 km away.
Balatonboglár is a resort town situated on the south shore of Lake Balaton in Somogy County, Hungary. It is the official centre of the Balatonboglár wine region, and is often called the "town of grapes and wine."
Between 1979 and 1991 Balatonboglár formed a single settlement together with Balatonlelle under the nameRead more
Boglárlelle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Balatonboglár?
Within an hour or so of Balatonboglár: Lake Balaton (9 km), Balaton North Shore Drive (Route 71) (12 km), Hegyestű Geological Visitor Site (13 km), Tihany Peninsula, Lake Balaton (24 km).
Are there any good drives near Balatonboglár?
The nearest famous roads are Balaton North Shore Drive (Route 71).
Where is Balatonboglár?
Balatonboglár is in Somogy County, Hungary, about 4 km from Balatonlelle.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,964
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Hungary
- Region
- Somogy County
- Timezone
- Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates
- 46.7752, 17.6441
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Hungary
e-vignette required for motorways. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Balatonboglár
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
Balaton North Shore Drive (Route 71)
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.
12 km · about 20 min drive
photogenic
Hegyestű Geological Visitor Site
A quarried-open basalt volcano near Monoszló above Lake Balaton: a 50 m wall of vertical polygonal columns showing the inside of an 8-million-year-old eruption, with Káli Basin views from the rim.
13 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Tihany Peninsula, Lake Balaton
A lavender-scented peninsula with an abbey perched over Central Europe's largest lake, ringed by a scenic drive.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Sumeg 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Balatonboglár
- Right hereBalaton North Shore Drive (Route 71)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.
- 24 kmTihany Peninsula, Lake BalatonA lavender-scented peninsula with an abbey perched over Central Europe's largest lake, ringed by a scenic drive.
Driving in Hungary
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.58/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €16 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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