Unexpected turns – or the south coast is not so flat – green A

1. Route description, explanation of signs
A relatively long tour in the southern area of Lake Balaton with plenty of elevation gain, running for a large portion on unpaved roads and therefore not recommended in rainy weather.
The tour is suitable for experienced cyclists, especially for mountain bikers.
The dashed line on the map indicates an unpaved path.

2. Difficulty factors in the tour
Between the fishing lake in Sérsekszőlős and Pusztaszemes, some sections of the unpaved road are lined with wheel ruts that are covered by vegetation in several parts so please ride carefully.
When cycling from Pusztaszemes in the direction of Kőröshegy, you should ride downhill on the concrete road with caution as there are several potholes.
The forest road above Kőröshegy becomes very slippery after rain.
At Balatonföldvár you have to take main road 7 for a short stretch and then turn off the road again, please ride very carefully in this section.
Drinking water sources are limited on the tour so make sure you head out carrying full water bottles.

3. Ambience
When you think of the south shore of Lake Balaton, mountains and valleys do not necessarily come to mind. But it could already raise suspicion if you take a look at the map: some place names like Földvár, Ságvár ("vár" means castle) and Kőröshegy ("hegy" means mountain) reveal a lot. And there are actually a lot of possibilities during the 69 km long round trip to use your muscles, in return there is a reward at the end of each ascent: a wonderful view, a castle ruin or a lookout point. Apart from the paved roads, there are quite a lot of sand and gravel roads between Pusztaszemes and Ságvár, and there is no lack of varied landscapes: the trail leads through forests, meadows, villages and along the lakeside. At the end of the tour you can relax on the beach at Lake Balaton, where there is also a wide selection of restaurants.

Municipalities on the route: Balatonföldvár, Kőröshegy, Pusztaszemes, Sérsekszőlős, Ecseny, Ságvár, Balatonkiliti, Siófok, Balatonszéplak, Zamárdi, Szántód, Szántódpuszta