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VÁRPALOTA VESZPRÉM SZÉKESFEHÉRVÁR 8 70 Km SÜMEG M5 71 GRAZ 190 Km

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Bakony és Balaton Térségi Turisztikai Nonprofit Kft. 8200 Veszprém, Óváros tér 2. Office: 8200 Veszprém, Vörösmarty tér 4/B E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +36 20 219 3260 Find Your Own Way to the Fax: +36 88 781 391 www.bakony-balaton.hu Peace of the Country National Development Agency www.bakony-balaton.hu www.ujszechenyiterv.gov.hu 06 40 638 638 The project is supported by the European Union

and co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund. 20 The Bakony-Balaton Tourism Region is an area rich in natural and cultural sights and bordered by the towns of Tapolca and Sümeg to the Graceful Landscapes, west, the town of Várpalota to the east, the village of Somlószőlős and the town of Zirc to the north, the town of Balatonkenese to the south- east and the settlements of the Valley of Arts to the south-west. It Eternal Memories consists of four large units: , the Balaton Uplands, the Bakony Hills and the Somló Area, however, these areas are not entirely part of the Bakony-Balaton Tourism Region. Welcome to the region with ’s most diversified heritage! www.bakony-balaton.hu Ahol a fű mindig

The Bakony-Balaton Region offers a natural and peaceful environment where guests tired of their noisy and busy daily lives can energize Natural themselves in a spontaneous manner and try the recreational and leisure time experience country life can ensure. Travellers, according to their interests, can have an insight into local lifestyles, farming, the Recreation heritage of folk culture or ethnographic values. The joys of life in the country also include a nicely-laid table, a good sipping wine and the happy hours of chatting. www.bakony-balaton.hu The Bakony-Balaton Region is home for a number of precious plant and animal species native to Hungary as well as a rich stock of game. Its nature Well-preserved conservation areas, demonstration places, educational paths and tour routes are major attractions. The Balaton Upland National Park is responsi- ble for the protection of the most significant natural resources. The largest Nature part of the area is under EU protection and is one of the Natura 2000 sites, which means that it is part of the EU’s ecological network. Lake Balaton and the northern part of the Bakony Hills are ‘Special Bird Protection Areas’, while the rest of the region is classified as a ‘Special Area of Conservation’. www.bakony-balaton.hu The Balaton Uplands area lies between the shore of Lake Balaton, the Veszprém-Nagyvázsony Basin and the Eger Brook. Its surface is broken Sub-Mediterranean by basins with a special atmosphere. The number of sunny hours per year is close to 2,000, while the mean annual temperature is around 10°C. In Hungary, spring comes the earliest and winter starts the latest Climate here – only the Mecsek region has a more ‘fortunate’ climate. This area is characterized by rare plant associations and animal species that like warm territories. It is a region rich in herbs. www.bakony-balaton.hu You can enjoy all the benefits of a peaceful country life in the Bakony Hills and the Balaton Uplands region. Due to the local natural conditions, The Tranquillity of travelling by bicycle is a popular way of transport here. The settlements of the area are connected by public roads with low traffic volumes, therefore they are really safe for bicycle use. Just make a short trip to a Country Life nearby manor house for a bottle of wine and a good chat!

www.bakony-balaton.hu The Bakony-Balaton Region is characterized by its unique landscapes, lifestyles, farming methods, folk customs, traditions, folk buildings and Protection of buildings of historic interest. A number of developments have taken place in the past years to conserve local heritage. Instead of supporting the establishment of nature reserve areas, the co-ordination of social, Heritage cultural, economic and environmental protection interests is in the focus. Local farmers and sustainable, traditional farming methods play an important role in preservation. www.bakony-balaton.hu The Bakony Hills, which offers a special experience for nature lovers, is Hungary’s most extensive mountain range, exhibiting the most diverse On Top of geographical formations. Besides Mt. Kőris, you can find several mountains higher than 600 m in the northern part of the Bakony Hills. This region holds the most important karst water resources in Transdanubia Hungary. The landscape is determined by sinkholes, dolines, rock towers and caves. Besides exploring protected forests, you can make yourself familiar with charcoal- and lime-burning, glass-making, wood processing and the traditional crafts of pottery. www.bakony-balaton.hu You can come here by car, train or coach, however, the most exciting way to explore the Bakony-Balaton Region is on foot, by bicycle or by horse, since Roaming this is the paradise of travellers who like looking around. So, just take your time because you can take it for granted that meeting the people living here, their culture, local dishes, nature and other travellers will have an unforget- Without a Car table impact on you. Come and find your own way in this graceful region! You will surely enjoy experiences that you will never forget! Have a nice holiday! www.bakony-balaton.hu JÁSD ZIRC Service Providers BAKONYNÁNA 83 BAKONYBÉL Bakony&Balaton TÉS

82 Ezüstfenyő Hostel 8452 , Kossuth u. 99. 84 CSEHBÁNYA EPLÉNY LÓKÚT Phone/Fax: +36 88 243772 SOMLÓSZŐLŐS HÁRSKÚT VÁRPALOTA MAGYARPOLÁNY GYULAFIRÁTÓT ÖSKÜ +36 30 4995103, +36 70 3941280, +36 70 6197960 DOBA VÁROSLŐD 8 KISLŐD HAJMÁSKÉR MÁRKÓ [email protected] KÁDÁRTA 8 www.geoturak.hu SOMLÓVÁSÁRHELY SÓLY SOMLÓJENŐ 8 BÁND 8 KIRÁLY- MEGYER SZENTISTVÁN KOLONTÁR SZENTGÁL Megyer – The true rural hospitality ÚRKÚT VESZPRÉM HALIMBA BALATONKENESE 8348 Megyer, Fő u. 17. NEMESVÁMOS Phone: +36 30 459 8191 NYIRÁD ÖCS 73 71 SZŐC PULA [email protected] TÓTVÁZSONY www.megyer.hu TALIÁNDÖRÖGD NAGYVÁZSONY VIGÁNTPETEND SÜMEG

MONOSTORAPÁTI Bakonyerdő Erdészeti és Faipari Zrt. 84 (forestry, hunting) 71 8500 , Jókai M. u. 46. Phone: +36 89 513100, Fax: +36 89 513120 TAPOLCA [email protected] www.bakonyerdo.hu

71 Hotel Szépalma and Stud Farm 8429 Porva-Szépalmapuszta Phone: +36 88 468888 Fax: +36 88 468889 [email protected] www.szepalma.hu

Vámosi Guest-house 8248 Nemesvámos, Kossuth u. 364 Phone: +36 88 265739 [email protected] www.vamosivendeghaz.hu Impressum Publisher Bakony és Balaton Térségi Turisztikai Nonprofit Kft. Text and maps by SK&CO Szolgáltató Kft. Kakukk Rest-house Photographs by Pál Nánási / www.nanasi.hu 8443 Bánd, Petőfi S. út 82. Editor Pál Nánási Phone: +36 20 9431062 Fax: +36 88 272017, Other photographs [email protected] (Veszprémfest, Calvary) Zsolt Melczer,László Molnár, Győző Láng, www.kakukkvendeglopanzio.hu Zoo photos Veszprém Zoo

Touch-up work by Pál Nánási, Zaránd Detre Pál Ház Graphics design by István Zachar, Pál Nánási, Gábor Gerse 8427 Bakonybél, Széchenyi u. 8. Printed by Tradeorg Kft. Phone: +36 30 5476737 Translation Insedo Kft. [email protected] Styling Linda Holdampf, Dóri Horváth, Kata Záray, Berta Benedek www.bakonybel-juhaszhaz-palhaz.hu Make-up, hair Anna Gerő, Anita Törköly Assistant of the photographer Krisztián Sütő Photoproducer Linda Orbán

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