Cycling around Balatonalmádi
On Easter Saturday, we went on a beautiful bike ride near Balatonalmádi. As the name suggests, this is one of the many villages on Lake Balaton.
The trip does require you to be in good shape – even though there are no high mountains here, riding up and down hills means that after a few hours you will have climbed about 500 metres, and there are a few steep slopes.
We set off from Balatonfűzfő, near the Balatoni Bob amusement park. From there, we cycled along Lake Balaton to the charming village of Balatonalmádi. The tourist season has clearly begun, the terraces are full and we encounter many other walkers and cyclists along the way. The cycle paths are also in good condition and well signposted.
After Balatonalmádi, the first climb towards the Csere-hegy observation tower begins. Here we dive into the woods, along a small sandy road, which further on is little more than a forest path. But the observation tower is a well-developed resting place, with benches and photos of the fauna and flora in the area.
The route then descends a little on paved roads, and we have to climb all those metres back up to a second observation tower on Somlyó-hegy. Here you have to dismount, as the last stretch to the observation tower has to be covered on foot.
Then it goes along Lake Balaton back to Balatonalmádi, past a steam locomotive, after which we have to cross another hill. This time it is a very gentle slope on a good cycle path. Here, in the middle of the fields, you will also find a restaurant, a great place to rest for a while. And after that last hill, it is wonderful to whizz downhill back to the car.
