It has many tourist and health resorts. The high tourist season extends from June until the end of August. At this time the average temperature of the water is 25°C, making bathing and swimming very popular. The lake's surface freezes during colder winters. It is often possible to fish through ice-holes or skate. Since Hungary is landlocked, Lake Balaton is sometimes called the "Hungarian Sea". | It has many tourist and health resorts. The high tourist season extends from June until the end of August. At this time the average temperature of the water is 25°C, making bathing and swimming very popular. The lake's surface freezes during colder winters. It is often possible to fish through ice-holes or skate. Since Hungary is landlocked, Lake Balaton is sometimes called the "Hungarian Sea". |