Badacsony road bike round tour in a magic scenery, grey A

1. Route description, explanation of signs
The trail numbers on this tour are: 232, 231, 230, the tour is marked as grey A. Public roads: 1.7 km, low-traffic public roads: 13.7 km, bike paths: 3.4 km.

2. Difficulty factors in the tour
No difficulty factors.

3. Ambience
Cycling between the picturesque villages and passing by numerous lookout points - with lake views of Balaton as well as valley views. Many of these places provide not only relaxation but also a snapshot of cultural heritage: the specialty of this route is that you can spend a couple of minutes at several secluded church ruins. It shouldn't be a problem to get food and drink along the route: on the Balaton-Highland there is always something good to eat, fine wines and refreshing drinks to sample. The gastronomic revolution of the last few years can be spotted here as well: traditional bakeries, speciality cafés as well as modern wineries can be found on the way. As soon as the route through ten villages, several mountains, valleys and varied terrain is finished, the little fragments of experience will be put together into a colourful mosaic of the wonderful Balaton Highlands.

4. Detailed tour description
The starting point of the tour is Badacsonytomaj. From the centre of the historic wine region, a low-traffic country road leads towards Káptalantóti. The road to Káptalantóti is rather gently ascending and easy to ride. The road leads through beautiful scenery in the Balaton wine region, amongst enormous vineyards. Along the way, you also pass the Istvándy winery, where you can also admire the impressive herd of grey cattle in the pastures.
If you arrive in Káptalantóti on a Saturday, you will surely stumble upon the Tóti market, which is a bustling place all year round. It is worth taking a backpack for the tour, as the market offers a wide variety of artisanal products from the Balaton Highlands, from cheese to jam to unique gifts.
The next destination on the tour is Kékkút, famous for its spring from which the popular mineral water is bottled. Of course, you can also fill your water bottles from the spring.
From Kékkút it is only 3 km to Salföld, where the largest farmstead of the Balaton Highlands is located. The farm features Hungarian domestic animal species, a petting zoo, a photo exhibition, a herb and spice garden, offers horseback riding and carriage rides. It is worth planning an hour and a half into the tour to be able to take in the wonders of Salföld. From the farmstead it takes a 4 km ride to Ábrahámhegy. If you do the tour in the summer season, you should plan a refreshing swim at the beach in Ábrahámhegy. On the way back, ride along the Balaton Cycling Circuit to Badacsony, where you can taste the delicious local wines once you arrive.

This pleasant tour, offering special adventures and a variety of programmes, can be completed with all sorts of bicycles.

Municipalities on the route: Badacsonyörs, Badacsonytomaj, Káptalantóti, Kékkút, Salföld, Ábrahámhegy.