Banana trees, water lilies and protected pine species – 5 places in Balaton where special plants await – Top list

We have collected nature trails and private gardens to visit, where you can meet unusual plants in a private environment and slow down a little in the process.

1. Palm and Banana Garden, Siofok

“20-30 years ago we used to skate on the frozen Lake Balaton in winter, now palm trees and bananas feel very comfortable here,” a Siófok resident told We Love Balaton earlier. Palm and banana garden Owner Balint Magyar. In the family garden we can also find other plants, in almost 100 different colours. Smaller and smaller Australian tree fernplumerias (wreaths are woven from them in the Hawaiian Islands), Brazilian giant leaf, citrus fruits or golden oranges, which have become fashionable in gastronomy, which tolerate frost well, so it is easy to keep them here.

The park is free to visit.

2. Balatonboğlar Parachute Trail

Balatonboglar Celestial Observatory We can find it close to the mountain which is about 500 meters long and 10 meters high. winding pathFrom the observation point you can also enjoy the view of Lake Balaton. With the help of information boards here we can learn about the flora and fauna of Lake Balaton and Vardomb in Boglar. The area Black pine Its inhabitants are protected, which is now a characteristic of some areas of the southern coast.

The operator of the canopy track is Balatonboglár Adventure Park and Bobsled Track, and tickets can be purchased from them.

3. Dolomites Nature Trail, Gnisdias

extending over genisdias On the path of learning The good thing is that since it is short, we can quickly get around. Here you will also find presentation boards in English and Hungarian for special plants such as primrose, blond lion's tooth or anemone. Among the animals, the area is home to the large fur, the spring ganéjtúro, the chained futrinka or the small stag beetle, as well as many species of beetles and butterflies. We can reach them on this road Former mine Also the area where Snow white dolomite and rich vegetation Surrounds us.

The educational path is free to visit.

4. Natural Water Lily Trail and Observation Umbrella, Heviz

Heviz 2.2 km long Water lily trail The tour is a meditative walk in the protected forest of the thermal lake of Hévíz, unique in the world, where you can also see water lilies in the river. The main attraction is the 15-meter-high canopy observation platform, from which we can observe the canopy level of the private forest and the surroundings of the lake.

The educational path is free to visit..

5. Foley Nursery, Badaconiers

The Volley Arboretum and Winery is located on the side of Mount Kisorce, and it is no coincidence that it is called the Eden of Balaton. Covering an area of ​​five hectares and home to four hundred species of conifers, the internationally renowned garden is also Juniper collectionIn addition to two hundred species of deciduous trees and thousands of perennial plants. Among the pride of the nursery, among other things, Andalusian fir, Himalayan silk pineand giant California pine and plum juniper, planted by the garden's founder, Dr. Giulia Foley.

WLB AdviceThis year, a new fairy tale trail has also opened in the area.

The nursery can be visited with a ticket.

(Cover photo: Tamas Korosi – We Love Balaton)