Vineyards, oak woods, and the unruffled lake 

 
North of Hungary’s only large expanse of water, Lake Balaton, away from the tourist bustle of the shore, lies a quiet range of hills, the Balaton Uplands. The landscape around is a strange one, with wooded hills rolling down to fertile lowlands punctuated by extinct picture-book volcanoes. In these hills the traveller finds Hungarian history and culture in microcosm. 

Our walk takes you from historic Veszprém through the woods above the lake to Tihany, a lake peninsula crowned by a monastery. On then, via a little luxury at a stylish pension in Koveskal, and finally Keszthely, back at the lakeside, with its fine chateau and bustling streets.

7 night Options:

Full walk:  6 days' walking, spend one night in each hotel including Sümeg. 

Kesthely Option: (recommended): 5 days' walking (miss Sümeg) plus final day in Keszthely (2 nights).

Köveskál Option:  5 days' walking (miss Sümeg) plus rest day in middle at Köveskál (2 nights) (supplement). 

OR why not choose 6- or 5-night options and spend some time in Budapest?