Coffee with a bike, wine with a view

One of the region's special wine and entertainment centres is the Bolyki Winery and Experience Estate, which offers a truly unique experience with its cellar carved into the rocks and its picturesque location. The speciality of the cellar is the spectacular rooms carved into the basalt stones, where you can taste the local wines at guided wine tastings. But it is not only wine lovers who can enjoy the estate, as several events are held here every year, including the popular Bolyki Wine Festival, where visitors are welcomed with concerts, gastronomic stands and unique wines.

The Greenfield Hotel is located in the picturesque Bükfürdő and is surrounded by one of Europe's largest golf courses: the 18-hole, international-level golf course is perfect both for training and for playing, while the surrounding landscape and the comfort of the hotel provide an ideal background for sports lovers. However, Greenfield Hotel Golf & Spa excels not only in golf, but also in family-friendly and wellness services. You do not even have to leave the family at home for a sporty weekend: in the indoor and outdoor pools and in the modern wellness centre, both young and old children can find something to do. The hotel's animation team offers playful sessions and exciting programmes for the little ones, while adults can enjoy relaxation, massages and beauty treatments offered by the spa department.

KUNSZT in Veszprém is a true fusion heaven: a modern, creative community space and café that functions as a meeting point for local art, design and gastronomy. The special feature of the venue, which was created from a former industrial building, is that it exhibits and offers for sale the works of local artists and craftsmen, so that those interested can get to know the works of the region’s creative artists. Exhibitions, workshops and other cultural events are regularly organised at the KUNSZT, attracting locals and tourists alike. In the café, you can taste great coffees and delicacies made from local ingredients, making KUNSZT an excellent destination: artistic experiences and gastronomic adventures in one place!

Anyone familiar with the country's oldest festival, the Valley of the Arts, has probably already heard of the Művészvölgy Manor in Kapolcs. The building complex located in the centre of the settlement is  filled with life not only during the days of the summer festival: it reflects the cultural diversity of the Valley of the Arts all year round. At the manor, you can take part in art workshops, such as painting and handicrafts, as well as botanical walks, where you can learn about local plants and the landscape. In the autumn, harvest events, wine tastings and gastronomic programmes are held here, but you also have the opportunity for active recreation: you can rent bicycles or take part in bicycle tours of various levels of difficulty.

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The Kuthy café is operated in the main building of the MűvészVölgy Manor, where, in addition to excellent coffee, you can also taste delicacies from the producers of the area. The office of the Valley Tourist Association awaits you on the ground floor, where you can get a lot of information you need to explore the Balaton Highlands. If you would like to take the atmosphere of the MűvészVölgy Manor and the Valley with you, you should also visit the gift shop.

Pláne Badacsony Wine Terrace is an exciting place for gastronomy and local culture at Lake Balaton. The wine bar often hosts music programmes, local craft fairs, and art exhibitions in addition to items from the winemakers of the Balaton Highlands. The terrace offers a stunning view of the countryside below, so wine and gastronomy are realized in a special natural environment, which is often connected with local cultural programmes and events.