TOURIST EVENTS FOR 2011
Programs are subject to change, so please call in advance!
2 February
2.30 pm
World Wetland Day Siófok,Töreki Lakes
Hiking, app. 2 hrs
Contact: Kenéz István
+36-30/457-9918
18 February
8 pm Moonshine tour on Tatika hill Zalaszántó Hiking, app. 12 kms
Contact: Sinka Gábor
+36-30/491-0063
19 March
10 am World Water Day
– Creek tour Aszófő
(meeting point:
at the grocery store) Hiking, app. 3 hrs
Contact: Simon Pál
+36-30-491-0072
26 March
10 am „Liverleaf (Hepatica nobilis)” tour Zalaszántó Hiking, app. 13 km
Contact: Sinka Gábor
+36-30/491-0063
16 April
10 am Almond Festival
NABE Csopak Walk in Csopak village
Contact: Zöld Marianna
+36-30/249-3295
23 April
10 am ’Geological heritage of the Bakony–Balaton Geopark” 1. – The first volcanos of the park Tihany peninsula: Kiserdő summit and Monks’ flats Hiking, app. 3 hrs
Contact: Korbély Barnabás
+36-30/640-9053
30 April
10.30 am Bird protection in practice Csopak Guided walk in the directorate’s yard
app. 2 hrs
Contact: Szinai Péter
+36 30/457-9119
30 April
10 am
Registration in advance is requested! Hiking in Vétyem beech forest Tormafölde Hiking, app. 3 hrs
Contact: Lelkes András
+36-30/491-0067
7 May
9 am Birdwatching at the Mórichelyi fishponds Miklósfa Short walks on flat ground
Contact: Dr. Klein Ákos
+36-30/457-9550
10 May
Registration is requested until 4 May! Birds and Trees Day
Nemesgulács Playful ’steeplechase’ about nature
Contact: Somlai Szilárd
+36-30/491-0104
14 May
9 am
Registration is requested until 12 May! Birdringing in Tihany Tihany Birdwatching, bird ringing, app. 3 hrs
Contact: Szinai Péter
+36-30/457-9119
21 May
10 am European Day of Parks Vörs Open day with craft show and market
Contact: Dr. Kopek Annamária
+36-30/491-0085
28 May
10 am „Iris” tour Zalaszántó Hiking, app. 14 kms
Contact: Sinka Gábor
+36-30/491-0063
4-5 June
9 am Sheepdog Championship
Salföld, Manor Indigenous Sheepdog Show
Contact: Barcza Gábor
+36-30/491-00-57
18 June
Open day Weekend of Hungarian National Parks in Duna-Dráva National Park Pécs, Kölked Introduction of the 10 Hungarian national parks
Contact: Dr. Kopek Annamária
+36-30/491-0085
20 June
Registration is requested until 17 June! Week of Hungarian National Parks
Balatonederics Cave tour in Csodabogyós Cave
Contact: John Szilárd
+36-30/306-6050
21 June
10 am Week of Hungarian National Parks –
„Ezerjó” tour on Somló hill Somlóvásárhely Hiking, app. 3 hrs
Contact: Hardi Ferenc
+36-30/491-0062
22 June
10 am Week of Hungarian National Parks –
Orchid tour Gyenesdiás Hiking, app. 9 kms
Contact: Sinka Gábor
+36-30/491-0063
23 June
8 pm
Week of Hungarian National Parks –
Night of the Bats in Keszthelyi Mountains Balatongyörök, Szépkilátó Catching bats with special net
Contact: Fehér Csaba
+36-30/491-00-78
24 June
10 am Week of Hungarian National Parks –
„Paridae” tour on Szent György Hill Raposka
Hiking, app. 3 hrs
Contact: Békássy Gábor
+36-30/491-0058
25 June
10 am and 6 pm Week of Hungarian National Parks
Lavender Festival in Tihany Tihany, shore of the Inner Lake Guided walks to the Old Lavender Field
Contact: Vers Réka
+36-30/382-7243
26 June
Registration is requested until 24 June! Week of Hungarian National Parks
Cave tour Szentgál Cave Tour in Szentgáli-kőlik
Discounted entrance fee
Contact: Schäfer István
+36-70/382-8595
26 June
Registration is requested until 25 June 10 am! Week of Hungarian National Parks
Guided walk in the disused sand quarry of Várpalota Várpalota, Gagarin Street 3. Discounted entrance fee
Contact: Bite Zoltán
+36-20 4490069
30 June, 14 July,
11, 25 August, 9 am
(call in advance 2 days before) Hiking tour on Kovácsi Hill Zalaszántó Hiking, app. 7 kms
Participation fee:
Huf 850,-/ adult
Huf 400,-/child
Contact: Sinka Gábor
+36-30/491-0063
2 July
10 am Buffalo Festival Buffalo Reserve, Balatonmagyaród Traditional games, tame buffalo to stroke, market of handicrafts products
Contact: Dr. Kopek Annamária
+36-30/491-0085
7 July, 4, 18 August
9 am
(call in advance 2 days before) Hiking tour to Pető Hill’s lookout tower Gyenesdiás Hiking tour, 6 kms
Participation fee:
Huf 850,-/ adult
Huf 400,-/ child
Contact: Sinka Gábor
+36-30/491-0063
11-15 July
8 am to 4 pm daily Summer camp for kids Tihany, Családi Szabadidőpark at Inner Lake Summer camp of natural sciences
Contact: Vers Réka
+36-30/382-7243
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9 am ’Geological heritage of the Bakony–Balaton Geopark” 2. Dörgicse and surroundings Walking tour, app. 2 hrs
Contact: Korbély Barnabás
+36-30/640-9053
from 13 Jul to 17 Aug
Wednesdays 9 am
(call in advance 2 days before) „Geyser Field” Hike
Tihany, shore of Inner Lake Hiking tour, 3 hrs
Participation fee:
Huf 850,-/ adult
Huf 400,-/ child
Contact: Vers Réka
+36-30/382-7243
29 July
9 am Canyons in Zala: hiking in Kőszikla canyon Nagybakónak Hiking tour, app. 5 kms
Contact: Dr. Klein Ákos
+36-30/457-9550
19 August
6 pm
Registration is requested until 17 August! Astronomical day Bakonybél Astronomical observations and presentations
Participation fee:
Huf 850,-/ adult
Huf 400,-/ child
Contact: Somlai Szilárd
+36-30/491-0104
27 August
10 am Cyclamen tour on Natura 2000 territory - Remetekert Tilaj, bell tower hiking, app. 4 hrs
/upon request and subject to fees: tasting of goat goulash/ Csiszár Viktor
+36-30/406-7977
17 September
10 am Organic Day in Salföld Manor
/discounted admission fee for adults/ Salföld Market of handicrafts and bio-products, traditional games, horse show
Contact: Dr. Kopek Annamária
+36-30/491-0085
24 September
10 am „Vintage tour” Várvölgy Walking tour , 11 kms
Contact: Sinka Gábor
+36-30/491-0063
1 October
10 am „Berkenye” tour Barnag Walking tour, 3 hrs, 7 kms
Contact: Simon Pál
+36-30-491-0072
1 October
9 am European Day of Birdwatching Várpalota Fishponds Birdwatching, bird ringing with the local team of Hungarian Ornithological and Nature Conservation Society
Contact: dr. Nagy Lajos
+36 30/491-0080
2 October
9 am European Day of Birdwatching Siófok, Töreki Lakes Birdwatching, bird ringing with the local team of Hungarian Ornithological and Nature Conservation Society
Contact: Kenéz István
+3630/457-9918
15 October
10 am World Walking Day
’Geological heritage of the Bakony–Balaton Geopark” 3. Szentbékkálla
Hiking tour, 2 hrs
Contact: Korbély Barnabás
+36-30/640-9053
22 October
10 am „Cserszömörce” tour Balatongyörök, Szépkilátó Hiking, app. 7 kms
Contact: Sinka Gábor
+36-30/491-0063
11 November
8 pm Moonshine tour to Rezi castle Rezi Hiking, app. 8,5 kms
Contact: Sinka Gábor
+36-30/491-0063
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