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Description
The 77 km big Lake Balaton is located on the migration route for wetland birds, and the 562 hectares Tihany peninsula is a pinchpoint allowing the best viewing. The peninsula is a nature reserve with hills, marshy meadows and two lakes. The Inner Lake (Belső-tó) is almost in the centre of the peninsula but is heavily used by anglers and most of the time of little interest for birds. The Outer Lake (Külső-tó) is to the northwest is largely reed-covered and has breeding Dvergrørdrum, Purpurhegre, Sivhauk, Knekkand and Hvitøyeand as well as warblers. Rarer birds in the area include Ørnvåk, Aftenfalk, Lappfiskand, Sørnattergal, Kaspimåke, Dvergskarv, Gråstrupedykker, Mellomspett and Pungmeis.
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Access
Tihany is situated about 125 km from Budapest on the M7 then along the northern shore of Balaton on Road 71 and 180 km SE of Vienna. Click on a P in the map to get directions to a parking. The main Zagreb-Budapest rail line stops on the opposite shore, with a ferry link to cross the lake. The town of Balatonfured, close to the foot of the peninsula, also has a railway station and can be reached by rail from Budapest and there are buses to Tihany.
The peninsula has a network of footpaths and tracks and most is of open access, although permission to enter the vineyards should be sought. A road along the western edge of the peninsula is closed to vehicles but can be walked.