| Day 1 |
Transfer to the first hotel in Veszprém. Freshen up, have a good wander around the old town and the castle hill. |
| Day 2 |
Veszprém to Tihany. a walk through oak woods to the ferry pier, relax with an ice cream and wait for the ferry to Tihany (bus in the off-season). (18 km, 7 hrs, CUSs 200m) |
| Day 3 |
Tihany to Nagyvázsony. Across the peninsula to the old lavender fields and through the open hill country to a wine-tasting lunch at the Mészáros vineyard. After lunch, a climb up to the ancient castle of Zádorvár, and downhill to your pension at Nagyvázsony, with its splendid castle. (24 km, 7 hrs, CUSs 350m). Alternative save 2 or 4 hrs walking by travelling with the luggage. |
| Day 4 |
Nagyvázsony to Köveskál. A day of contrasts. Starting from the castle at Nagyvázsony, the path leads quickly to the remarkable ruined monastery of Pálos Kolostor, before winding through the quiet valley of Vázsony-séd. Climb Hegyes-tű, a slab of basalt rising high above the plain, and finish with a quiet amble into Köveskál and your little bit of luxury in the form of the Káli Art Inn. (22 km, 6 hrs 20 mins, CUSs 275m). Alternative save 3½ hrs by travelling with the luggage.
Köveskál option: Choose to relax by the pool or wander up into the hills around, using the maps provided (we particularly like the traditional village of Balatonhenye) or arrange an activity with your host - perhaps some painting, or some carriage riding or … see http://www.kaliartinn.com |
| Day 5 |
Köveskál to Tapolca. Scale two hills and explore a rock-sea. Your next hotel sits by the town fish pond. (7 hrs, 23 km, or 6 hrs, 18 km plus final bus ride into town, CUSs 550m) Alternative: ride with the luggage and save 2 or 3 hrs |
| Day 6 |
Tapolca to Sümeg. An easy day’s walking across the open ground north of Tapolca and into the oak woods. Accommodation in an authentic fogadó under the castle in Sümeg. (23.6 km, 6½ hrs, CUSs 200m) Alternative: Ride with the luggage to Ódörögd (save 2 hrs) |
| Day 7 |
Sümeg to Keszthely. From Sümeg, a day of woodland walking or from Tapolca, after a bus ride, a more open start through vineyards to the oakwoods. Your goal, Keszthely and its fine chateau. (From Sümeg, 30 km, 8 hrs, CUSs 400m). Note: clients missing out Sumeg have a 23 km/6½ hrs walk from Tapolca to Keszthely |
| Day 8 |
Depart for home (or choose to stay further nights, with a visit to Hévíz thermal waters nearby, or perhaps a few days in Budapest) |