Hévíz is the most significant spa in Hungary and is about 6 km from the shore and about 190 km southwest of the state capital of Budapest. Vienna is located about 180 km from Hévíz.
The area is one of the most beautiful and famous in Hungary. The fame of the place is due to the thermal lake, which is unique in the world. Not only the thermal but also the magnificent palaces and castles attract many visitors to the area.
The healing lake with peat soil has an area of 4.4 hectares and is the largest natural Thermalwarmwassersee the world. Even in winter the temperature drops, the tree-lotus lake, not below 22 ° C. The medicinal water that keeps on almost every 2 days, has beneficial effects on musculoskeletal problems.
Getting there
With car to get best through the border crossing at Sopron (Klingenbach), then the main road 84 to Sümeg since then Heviz is already posted. The other direction is often used by the border crossing Rabafuzes (Holy Cross), then Körmend, Zalaegerszeg, you reach Heviz.
Direct buses to Heviz from all over Germany door pick up service by PA-tourist (meinwegnachungarn.de) + from Vienna, Salzburg + Zurich
Direct flights to Sarmellek (Hévíz- Balaton Airport - 15 km from Heviz): from spring to fall from Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Dresden, Leipzig, Erfurt, Frankfurt, Berlin.
By train: from Budapest, Final destination: Keszthely - 7 km from Heviz
Transfer option from the bus / train station / airport on request