For lovers of bicycles
Feel free to start if you want to explore Keszthely and its surroundings on two wheels. You can ride the bike tour around Lake Balaton in both directions, and you can also cycle to Hévíz. And if you are looking for more difficult terrain, the Keszthely Mountains are waiting for you. Of course, bicycle services and rentals are also plentiful, and there are even plenty of bicycle friendly accommodations in the area!
TOP sights
Festetics Heritage Show on Map
Keszthely on Two Wheels
Keszthely Mountains
Pine Avenue
Roman fort of Fenékpuszta
Lake Balaton and the Keszthely Bay
Events
Keszthely Promenade
Keszthely Main Square
Keszthely Dog Park and Picnic Garden
Lake Balaton Shore and Pavilion Row
Energy Space
Festetics Major and small castle in Fenékpuszta
Bird Ringing and Bird Rescue Stations
Did you know?
An interesting fact#keszthelyi-setaloutcaAt the end of the Promenade Street is the Simon House, built around 1790, where the country's first beauty queen, Böske Simon, was born in 1909. At the age of 16, she was chosen as the beauty of the Promenade of Keszthely, and then in 1926 she was chosen as the Fairy of the Balaton. In 1929 she became "Miss Hungary" and then "Miss Europe".
An interesting fact#keszthelyi-fo-terDid you know? The fountain in the Main Square symbolizes the water ditch that used to surround the former fortress.
An interesting fact#romai-kori-erod-fenekpusztanAccording to research, after the end of the Roman period, the survival of a Roman community can be observed in the area. Archaeology calls this community the Keszthely culture, and evidence of their faith is provided by an early Christian basilica and rich finds from 6th century graves.
