Balaton
Lake Balaton (Slovak Blatenské jazero, meaning approximately "muddy lake", probable origin of the name), located in Hungary, is the biggest lake of Central Europe. Its surface is 104 m above sea level; it is up to 11 m deep, with a surface area of 592 sq. km. Since Hungary is landlocked, sometimes it is named "the Hungarian Sea". The Zala River provides the largest inflow of water.
Tourist information
High season is from June 'til the end of August. Tourist activities include swimming, sailing, surfing, fishing, boats, water-skiing, as well as visiting the countryside and hills—wine on the north coast and night life on the south.
Chief resorts include Keszthely, Balatongyörök, Badacsony, Balatonrendes, Révfülöp, Balatonakali, Tihany, Balatonfüred, Balatonalmádi, Balatonkenese, Balatonvilágos, Siófok, Zamárdi, Balatonföldvár, Balatonlelle, Balatonboglár, Fonyód, Balatonmáriafürdő, and
