# Lake Hévíz

> Lake Hévíz has a surface area of about 47,500 square metres and a maximum depth of 38 metres.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/heviz-lake/

A thermal lake fed by a hot spring and widely billed as Europe's largest natural thermal lake, where you can swim among water lilies in warm water. Bring flip-flops for the changing area and plan to go in the cooler months for the steam.

Lake Hévíz has a surface area of about 47,500 square metres and a maximum depth of 38 metres. It is fed by two thermal springs in a cave; the main spring supplies about 90 per cent of the water at 41 °C. The water is completely replaced every three and a half days. In summer the lake reaches 33 to 35 °C, in winter it falls to about 22 °C. Red water lilies have grown here since 1898.

You can bathe in the lake and, as is usual at thermal spas, make use of the healing water and mud; the water is considered beneficial for rheumatic complaints. Hévíz is about 8 km from Keszthely on Lake Balaton. Allow two to three hours for a bathing visit. In winter steam rises from the lake, and it is quieter than in summer.

- **Nearest town:** Hévíz, Hungary
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** 46.7906, 17.1883

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July and October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **Hungary: Vignette needed for motorways.** Buy the e-vignette online before you drive on motorways. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

## Sources

- [Lake Hévíz – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_H%C3%A9v%C3%ADz)

## Nearby

- [Festetics Palace](https://camping-spirit.com/places/festetics-palace-keszthely/) – 5 km
- [Tihany Abbey](https://camping-spirit.com/places/tihany-abbey/) – 55 km
- [Veszprém Castle District](https://camping-spirit.com/places/veszprem-castle-district/) – 64 km
- [Kőszeg Old Town](https://camping-spirit.com/places/koszeg-old-town/) – 83 km

## FAQs

### Where is Lake Hévíz?

Lake Hévíz is in Hévíz, Hungary, at GPS 46.7906, 17.1883. It is about 5 km from Keszthely.

### Can you camp near Lake Hévíz?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Hévízi Castrum Gyógykemping és Panzió, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 28 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Lake Hévíz?

Places worth a stop nearby: Festetics Palace (5 km), Tihany Abbey (55 km), Veszprém Castle District (64 km) and Kőszeg Old Town (83 km).

### When is the best time to visit Lake Hévíz?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)