Lake
Balaton (the “Hungarian Sea”) is located
due West Hungary. Europes’ largest freshwater
lake, it is Hungary’s most frequented resort.
[View
Map] The southern shores are ideal for young families
with sandy, grassy beaches
and shallow water averaging
4
metres in depth. Consequently, the water is very
warm averaging 20-22 °C (68 - 72 °F) in
summer. The northern shore is deeper
and home to a number of water sports including the
Sailing Masters World Championship
2005. Sailing
and windsurfing is permitted and wake boarding is
possible
at a number of points on the lake.
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