With a continuously expanding cycling network of over 1,000 kilometres and nearly 100 recommended well-marked routes, everyone can find an itinerary that suits them. Whether it’s a family outing, a leisurely e-bike tour, a road cycling training session, or an off-road adventure, you will find your perfect fit.

Beyond the well-known lakeside cycle path, it’s worth venturing further inland. The witness hills of the Balaton Uplands, the natural treasures of Kis-Balaton, the rolling hills of Somogy, and the lesser-known settlements along the southern shore offer experiences that often go unnoticed when travelling by car.

The balatonbike365.hu website supports planning with detailed tour recommendations, a route planner, and GPX files, while the routes themselves are easy to follow using navigation tools or the BB365 app. In addition, traditional and electric-assist bicycles are available for rent at several locations.

For more information about the routes, tour offers and rentals, visit BalatonBike365’s website.

Cycling Bases Around Lake Balaton

Planning your trip can be made even easier with the Balaton Bike Hotel directory, a curated collection of accommodation providers around Lake Balaton that are specifically tailored to cycling guests.

The website currently features 25 partners for those looking to combine a Balaton holiday with active recreation, including hotels, guesthouses, bed and breakfasts, and apartments. These places vary in style and price range, but they all share one common feature: services designed to support cycling guests and make their stay more convenient.

Across all locations, guests can expect secure bike storage, service points, bike washing facilities, e-bike charging options, and information about the best nearby cycling routes.

You can find more information about the bike bases here, on Balaton Bike Hotel’s website.

Don’t miss the beautiful city of Veszprém:

Exploring Veszprém in the Summer Season

Its rich history and culture, calm atmosphere, and proximity to the picturesque Lake Balaton make it well worth a visit.

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Semi-Circle (76 kilometres in 2 days)

Starting and ending in Zamárdi, Semi-Circle takes only a day (and 76 km) of cycling, but it’s worth staying overnight half way if you want to enjoy the landscape while bathing or sightseeing.

Both Zamárdi and Siófok offers bathing facilities as they boast public beaches, but you have to leave the cycling route that brings you back to the lake only at Sóstó. Get prepared that you’ll bump into steep slopes in Balatonakarattya and Balatonvilágos.

Leaving Balatonalmádi, get off the track at Káptalanfüred and follow a busier and hillier route (Lovas – Paloznak – Kövesd – Balatonarács – Balatonfüred – Aszófő), also called old Roman road, straight to Tihany peninsula. If you prefer the beaten track, take a break at Guruljon az Élet! located between Csopak and Balatonfüred.

With its several monuments, fine restaurants and exciting nightclubs, Balatonfüred is the capital of the northern shore, a bustling city compared to the neighbouring towns. Approach Tihany from Aszófő and Sajkod, as continuing your way next to the shore would take a very steep slope to get to the city. In Tihany, you’ll only need to wait for the ferry to get back to Szántód, then Zamárdi.

Káli Basin – Badacsony – Hévíz (110 kilometres in 2-3 days)

Although this cycling route seems to be a only a slightly longer than the first one, it’s easy to spend a whole week on this gastro-focused cycling trail: besides the most beautiful natural and cultural treasures of the Balaton Uplands region, Káli Basin is famous for its great wines.

If you leave from Balatonfüred, you’ll pedal on the bike path alongside road number 71 for a while, but don’t forget to turn off the path before reaching Zánka, and turn right to road 7313 towards Tapolca. In the loveliest villages of Káli Basin (Köveskál, Szentbékkálla, Mindszentkálla, Kővágóörs, Kékkút and Salföld), you’ll find excellent hotels, restaurants and wineries. When in Kékkút, fill your bottle with mineral water from the Theodóra well. Then head back to the shore at Ábrahámhegy and keep pedalling towards Badacsony and Szigliget Castle. Before reaching Keszthely, taste the frozen flavours of Bringatanya, the best artisan ice cream parlour of the northern shore. From Keszthely, you’ll only need to go six kilometres more to reach Hévíz, where water lilies float on the surface of the thermal water.