Balatonrendes

The connecting section of the Balatoni Bringakör near Balatonrendes is 2 kilometres long. Of this, 1.7 kilometres run along a dedicated cycle path and 0.3 kilometres on a shared road. A walk on the slopes of Rendesi-hegy offers views of the Balaton Uplands and the hills of Somogy.

The open-air cooking competition Eszel Te Rendesen? was launched in 2025 and is planned as an annual event on the last Saturday in May. Balatonrendes also holds a wine harvest parade in October. Wine made from grapes grown on the village’s slopes is among the wines of the Badacsony wine region.

For cycling plans, it is useful to know how the two-kilometre connecting section is divided: most of it is a dedicated cycle path, while a shorter part runs on a shared road. This lets you take the type of route into account when deciding whether the section suits your plans.

Another option is a walk on Rendesi-hegy. From there, the views extend across the Balaton Uplands and the hills of Somogy. This gives you two different ways to experience the local landscape: cycling along the route or walking on the hillside with views of these named areas.

The connection with wine begins with the grapes: they are grown on the slopes of Balatonrendes, and the wine made from them is among the wines of the Badacsony wine region. Visitors are encouraged to stop at local wine cellars for a tasting. This is one way to include the local wine tradition in your travel plans.

The events also offer different experiences. Eszel Te Rendesen? is an open-air cooking competition, planned to take place annually on the last Saturday in May. The wine harvest parade takes place in October. If you would like to plan your visit around one of these events, check the date of that year’s edition before your trip.

Other places in the broader destination of Balaton Uplands North add themes of landscape, geology and culture. Boat trips are available in the Tapolcai-tavasbarlang, which also has a guided exhibition, “Csodálatos karszt” (“Wonderful Karst”). The cave is part of a cave system beneath Tapolca that has been explored to a length of 14.6 kilometres so far.

Hegyestű is a 337-metre-high mountain between Zánka and Monoszló. Its exposed inner face reveals the structure of a basalt volcano that was active about 8 million years ago. At the viewpoint on the western edge of the quarry grounds, visitors can identify the surrounding hills with the help of a panoramic information board. Hegyestű also has a rock garden featuring characteristic rock types of Transdanubia.

Badacsony offers hiking trails and panoramas; its distinctive geological formations are known as basalt organ pipes. It lies on the northern shore of Lake Balaton, opposite the town of Fonyód. For those who want to include culture as well as landscapes, the broader destination of Balaton Uplands North offers other options: the Herend Porcelain Museum has a permanent exhibition and changing exhibitions on the history of the manufactory. In the mini-manufactory, visitors can handle porcelain paste and a brush for painting in workshops.

Start your search for hotels in Balatonrendes by focusing on the experiences that matter to you: the cycling route, a scenic walk or wine made from locally grown grapes. For broader trip planning, you can also consider the landscape, caves and cultural attractions in the wider destination of Balaton Uplands North. The local highlights and the destinations across the wider region remain separate points of reference.

Discover more destinations: Ábrahámhegy, Tapolca, Káptalantóti, Kővágóörs, Badacsonyörs, Szentbékkálla, Kékkút, Nemesvita.

How long is the cycling route section near Balatonrendes?

The connecting section of the Balatoni Bringakör is 2 kilometres long: 1.7 kilometres run along a dedicated cycle path and 0.3 kilometres on a shared road.

When is the Eszel Te Rendesen? cooking competition scheduled?

The open-air cooking competition, launched in 2025, is planned as an annual event on the last Saturday in May. Check the date of that year’s edition before your trip.

What views can you enjoy on a walk on Rendesi-hegy?

From the slopes of Rendesi-hegy, the view extends across the Balaton Uplands and the hills of Somogy.

What geological experiences can you find in the wider destination of Balaton Uplands North?

At Hegyestű, the exposed inner face of an ancient basalt volcano, a viewpoint with a panoramic information board and a rock garden offer insights into the landscape and its geology. Badacsony also has formations known as basalt organ pipes.

Go to the broader travel overview: Tapolcai.