Balaton Uplands National Park

Balaton Uplands National Park was created in 1997 by incorporating several, previously independently managed protected areas. Covering 57,019 hectares, the national park stretches from the basin of the Kis-Balaton through the Keszthely Hills and the South Bakony region all the way to the Tési Plateau. Heatquartered in Csopak, the team of experts employed by the national park has a task matching the grandiose size of the area, as they are responsible for organizing events and activities week after week for a little under 50,000 people (if you calculate based on the population density of Veszprém County), not to mention the high number of tourists visiting the region. By running Bakony-Balaton Geopark, the team also strives to draw attention to natural and cultural-historical values.

The national park is worth visiting for lots of reasons: the amazing hikes, the stunning views, the fun cave adventures, the friendly buffalos, the boat excursions, the exceptional star-gazing opportunities, the intriguing geological formations, and more.