Hévíz’s major attraction is the 4.4 ha thermal lake, the biggest warm water lake with medicinal properties in the world. At its deepest part it is 38,5 meters deep. The lake is surrounded by 50 ha of protective wood. The water of it is heated by geothermal energy, its temperature is reached as the thermal waters and the deep layer spring water mixes. During most of the summer the water temperature is around 33-35 Celsius, in the autumn and winter depending on the weather, is cooler, but never goes below 22 Celsius. The name of Hévíz was first mentioned in a charter that dates back to 1328. In the last decade of the 18th century the utilization of the healing water came into the limelight. In 1795 György Festetics had a bathing house built over the lake. IAt the beginning of the 21st century, Hévíz is one of Hungary's most favourite, dynamically developing spa towns.

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Open from: January 01
Open till: December 31
Opening hours: Every day 9:00 - 17:30
Type: nature conservation area
Attendability: Every day
Admission: Adult - 3 hours 2.500 HUF, 5 hours 2.800 HUF, whole day 3.700 HUF :: Family ticket (two adults and two children under age 18, Additional children between ages of 6-18 years a fee of 1.700,- Ft/child applies) - 3 hours 6.500 HUF :: Discount for groups, above 20 people - 3 órás 2.000 HUF per person :: Visitor's ticket - 20 minutes 350 HUF :: Surcharge (for exceeding the time limit) 10 HUF / minute
Disabled accessible: yes
Payment facilities: Szechenyi Card
Services: souvenir shop, café, buffet, toilet/WC, cloak-room
Character: geological value, botanical value

Address: 8380 Hévíz, Dr. Schulhof Vilmos sétány 1. View on map
Latitude and longitude: N 46° 47' 2", E 17° 11' 30"
Location: HÉVÍZ, Dr. Schulhof promenade
Phone number: +3683501700
Fax: +3683540144
Email: info@spaheviz.hu
Web: http://www.spaheviz.hu

• Hévíz Thermal Lake