Lake Balaton · Things to do

The peninsula's lavender flowers from mid-June into early July, with a small lavender house and a festival at peak bloom.

Balatonfured's pavilion taps a fizzy, iron-rich mineral spring you can drink for free. Very much an acquired taste.

Balatonfured's marina rents boards and runs skippered sails. The lake is shallow and warm, so it rarely gets rough.

Limestone cave in the hills above Balatonfured with strikingly fluted walls. A short guided walk, and cool on a hot day.

A signed circuit of around 200km loops the whole lake. The northern stretch from Balatonfured to Badacsony is the prettiest part.