EuroVelo 14 Waters of Central Europe

Hungary

A great variety of routes and landscapes...

EuroVelo 14 provides easy access to Lake Balaton, the largest freshwater lake in Central Europe. Right after crossing the Hungarian border, the route leads across the scenic landscapes of Őrség National Park and goes through a nice hilly region of Western Hungary. Small and cosy villages, folklore, vineyards, and spas can be seen along the way before getting to Lake Balaton. The lake is a famous vacation resort with many - and also cycling-friendly - accomodation, bathing possibilties, and all sort of restaurants from street food to fine dining. The section between Balaton and the capital city is a newly built route offering perfect conditions for cycling. Budapest, the city on the Danube, is famous for its thermal baths, restaurants, historical monuments, and cool ambiance. Going at the foot of Hungary’s highest mountain ranges, the route then continues to Eger, with a fortress of historical importance. Descending to flat areas, cyclists can enjoy the Lake Tisza cycle path with its cycling bridges, and the Hortobágy National Park, before arriving at Debrecen, second-most populated city in Hungary.

Notes:

  • Between Budapest and Gödöllő, cycle tourists are advised to take the train as no recommended cycle route is available in this area at the moment. Trains leave every 30 minutes from Keleti station in the city centre. Both public transport services can be planned using the MÁV (Hungarian State Railways) website and app.
  • The section from Tiszafüred to Debrecen is a temporary route using low traffic public roads without EuroVelo signs. Signposting and final route is under development.
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Development status
  • Certified Section of at least 300 km that has successfully undergone the certification process in line with ECF’s European Certification Standard. It is the highest quality level on the EuroVelo network
  • Developed with EuroVelo signs Developed route (see category below) with continuous signing along the route, incorporating EuroVelo route information panels.
  • Developed Route developed for cyclists and signed in line with the respective national standard (i.e. it is part of a local, regional or national cycle network). There must also be a website providing information to users. Developed route can be heterogeneous in terms of infrastructure: type of cycling infrastructure, surface, width, gradients, etc
  • Under development Route containing sections that require further development (e.g. stretches on public highways with high levels of traffic). Cyclists are advised to use public transportation to skip these non-developed stretches.
  • Planning Undeveloped route with no detailed information publicly available on the Internet. The itinerary communicated is a proposal for the best possible option currently available. It may also contain dangerous sections. Cyclists are advised to use public transportation to skip these non-developed stretches.
  • Public transport link

Markers

  • Natural Heritage
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Culinary Delights
  • Maritime Heritage / The Rhine / The Meuse
  • Other Point of Interest
  • Bus station
  • Train station
  • Mobility info center

National & Regional Information

Centre for Development of Active and Ecotourism

National EuroVelo Coordination Centre

The Hungarian National EuroVelo Coordination Center consortium leader is The Centre for Development of Active and Ecotourism (AÖFK), and the Hungarian National EuroVelo Coordinator is Miklós Berencsi. The other member of the NECC consortium are MAKETUSZ and the Department of Active Mobility of the Prime Minister's Office's State Secretary for Active Hungary.

+36 707022134
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EuroVelo Hungary

The Hungarian website is structured similarly to the general EuroVelo website and focuses on the EuroVelo routes that cross Hungary: EuroVelo 6 EuroVelo 11 EuroVelo 13 EuroVelo 14 The website is still under construction; it will offer descriptions of each route daily sections and main attractions, as well as downloadable GPX tracks and links to useful external websites. Each day section will have its own specific page.

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Hungarian Cycling Tourism Association

Hungarian Cycling Tourism Association is a member of the Hungarian National EuroVelo Coordination Center consortium. The association engages in national cycling developments and is active in defining and implementing cycling developments.

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Train Information - Hungary

Bicycles can be transported by train within Hungary for a small surcharge on routes marked by a bicycle icon on the timetable. Bicycle carriage is also indicated by a similar icon, and bikes can be transported in the spaces at the end of each carriage. A request should be made for the transport of large numbers of bicycles at least one week prior to departure.

+36 (1) 3 49 49 49
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Maps & Guides

EuroVelo 14: Vienna-Balaton-Budapest [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes EuroVelo 14 in Hungary between Hévíz and Balatonakarattya (118 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:75,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.