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Our immediate surroundings

ByGaby

We have a dog, so we go for a walk every single day (usually it’s me and Mazy). We often stay close to home: why go far when there’s so much beauty nearby? Behind us are fields with deer, from where you can walk to the hills and forests of Pétfurdo (5 km) or the slightly higher hills of the gigantic Bakony nature reserve (12 km) without encountering a single asphalt road. Most of the sandy roads are also suitable for cycling. If you are looking for asphalt roads, the tour around Lake Balaton is highly recommended: a perfectly signposted cycle route of >200 km on well-maintained cycle paths.

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