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Place in Zala, Hungary
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Zalakaros is a town of 1,800 people (2011) in Lake Balaton region. Zalakaros is famous for its thermal spring bath. For children, it also has a waterpark (an "indoor and outdoor adventure bath"). It gained its fame in 1962, when prospective oil drilling struck a nearly source at a depth of 2000 m. The spa was opened in 1965.
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Erdész-kilátó
Csiga-túra tanösvény
1152 m long nature trail.
Kányavári-sziget
Nature reserve. There is a 2 km long nature trail. There are two observation towers to see the wetland of Kis-Balaton.
Fenyvespusztai állatsimogató
Petting zoo with additional services: horse carriage tour, pony riding, archery.
Urunk mennybemenetele római katolikus templom
Built in 1802 in late Baroque style.
Galamboki tájház
Built in 1840.
Református templom
Built at the end of the 18th century.
Kápolnapusztai Bivalyrezervátum
Szentháromság római katolikus templom
Built in 1772 in Baroque style.
Pálos-malom
Szent Mihály római katolikus templom
Built in 1760 in Baroque style.
Zalakarosi Közösségi Ház és Könyvtár
Zalakarosi Kertmozi
Zalakarosi termálfürdő
Adventure bath, medical center, covered bath, pool bath, tub bath.
Termáltó és Ökopart
Leisure park (free to visit).
7 Vezér Történelmi Kalandpark
Pleasure flight possibility.
Zobori Élménypark
Kannavirág Napok
In July.
Zalakaros Város Napjai
In July.
Utcafesztivál Zalakaroson
In August.
Zalakarosi Bornapok
In August.
Szent István Napok
In August.
Advent Zalakaroson
In December.
Pizzeria and fast food bar.
Pizzeria.
Self-service restaurant with local cuisine.
Traditional restaurant and pizzeria.
Pizzeria.
Traditional restaurant.
Traditional restaurant with local and Italian cuisine.
Traditional restaurant and pizzeria.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.
Traditional restaurant.
Traditional restaurant.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.
Traditional restaurant.
Traditional restaurant.
Traditional restaurant with local wine.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.
Traditional restaurant and pizzeria.
Traditional restaurant.
Zalakarosi termelői piac
By bus
Direct buses from Budapest-Népliget are available two times a day. The journey takes 2½ hours and costs HUF 4015. More frequent buses are available from Nagykanizsa.
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