Why this ride
Lakeside sweepers, frequent viewpoints and reliable stop density. It also links naturally to Lake Balaton cultural landscape.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Balaton Uplands Loop
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 123 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 2 h 16
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
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Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Access context
Avoid motorway routing and check local road works. Specific flag: summer congestion.
Seasonal context
Apr-Jun; Sep-Oct
Scenic road chapters
Hungary Balaton North Shore Wine Road
Expect company on a summer weekend. Early is better than fast. For 52 km this is Hungary Balaton North Shore Wine Road, a road with a name of its own and a reason for it.
Chapter facts
- Length
- 52 km
- Named road
- Hungary Balaton North Shore Wine Road
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Keszthely
The Festetics Palace, built in the eighteenth century by the Festetics family, has a famous library and a large park, and the town has a long academic tradition. The Georgikon, founded in 1797, is said to be the first agricultural college in Europe.
Read the complete Keszthely write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Keszthely sits at 0 km, early in the day. Next is Tihany.
2. Tihany
Tihany is a peninsula that pokes into Lake Balaton like a thumb, a hilly, volcanic outcrop in the middle of the largest lake in central Europe, and it narrows the lake almost to a strait. From the top, the water spreads out on both sides, with the vineyards of the north shore on one side and the low southern shore on the other, and on clear evenings the light on the water is unforgettable. The village sits on the ridge, a neat place of white houses and thatched roofs, with a Benedictine abbey at its heart.
Read the complete Tihany write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Tihany comes up 52 km in. Next is Keszthely.
3. Keszthely
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Keszthely write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
123 km in you reach Keszthely.
Recorded source links
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