The region of Lake Balaton has innumerable experiences to offer at this time of year, including hiking and nordic walking opportunities.

You can find several hiking trails, popular excursion routes and rest areas in the  Keszthelyi-hegység: e.g. Nagymező, the Festetics- and Berzsenyi observation towers, a P.E. trail, and Vadlánlik , to mention a few.

As of March 2014, the Gyenesdiás-based Forrásvíz Természetbarát Egyesület organizes hiking opportunities, while the Nordic Walking Sport Egyesület holds introductory courses and tours in the Keszthelyi-hegység on a weekly basis.

Nordic Walking introductory courses and tours, from Gyenesdiás:

15 October 2014 (Wednesday)
10 December 2014 (Wednesday)

From Zalaapáti:

5 November 2014 (Wednesday)
3 December 2014 (Wednesday)

From Balatongyörök:

22 October 2014 (Wednesday)
28 January 2015 (Wednesday)

From Keszthely:

17 September 2014 (Wednesday)
12 November 2014 (Wednesday)

From Vonyarcvashegy:

24 September 2014 (Wednesday)
21 January 2015 (Wednesday)

Hiking dates, meet-ups and starting points:

22/March/2014 (Sat) from 7AM on; LEPKE performance tour; distances:15.25 km and 40 km; start: Vonyarcvashegy, train station
29/March/2014 (Sat) at 10 AM; start: Vállus, playground
30/March/2014 (Sun) at 2 PM; start: Keszthely, Festetics Imre Zoo
5/Apr/2014 from 2 PM; Gyenesdiás Nagymező
6/Apr/2014 from 2 PM; Zalaapáti Elementary School
12/Apr/2014 from 2 PM; Zalaszántó Elementary School
19/Apr/2014 from 2 PM; Keszthely, Festetics Imre Zoo
26/Apr/2014 from 2 PM; Gyenesdiás Nagymező
27/Apr/2014 from 10 AM; Gyenesdiás Nagymező

Nordic Walking introductory courses and tours starting from Gyenesdiás:

19/March/2014 (Wed) at 4 PM; Polgármesteri Hivatal
28/May/2014 (Wed)
15/Oct/2014 (Wed)
10/Dec/2014 (Wed)