Gárdony

Gárdony is a town and district in Fejér County. This town is next to Lake Velencei and is a popular summer destination.

See

Agárd Thermal Bath and Spa

• 1 Agárd (south of Velence Lake). Resort town. Main sights: Venice Lake Nature Trail, Agard Thermal Spa, Géza Gárdonyi Memorial House, Géza Gárdonyi esplanade. Log castle (Rönkvár): this castle is modelled on the castle of Eger. 

Dinnyés

• 2 Dinnyés (south coast of Velence Lake). Fertő Nature Protected Area and Bird Reserve, St. George Temple. Do: Dinnyés Churchyard Preservation Tourist Centre: offers various programs and exhibitions. 

Gárdony castle

• 3 Gárdony (south coast of Velence Lake, 17 km of Székesfehérvár). Fountain. Agard themed promenade: from the Hwy 7 road starting, followed the Gárdonyi Géza street shows the sights of the town. Nádasdy Mansion (just outside). To do: cycling (Bike rentals working here). 

Mihaly Vorosmarty Memorial Museum

• 4 Kápolnásnyék (east of Velence Lake). Vörösmarty Memorial Museum, local history exhibition, Reformed Church, Fishermen's mansion. 

Nadap

• 5 Nadap (German: Kaltenberg) (from Székesfehérvár and Budapest regularly departing coaches). Levelling (surveying) base point (Ősjegy) of all Hungary 
• 6 Pázmánd (north of Velence Lake, Bus from Kápolnásnyék 7 km). Catholic Church. In 1688, the Turks burned it, but it was rebuilt by the Jesuits; Former Jesuit monastery building. Today the school operates it; Jankovich mansion; Country Folklore House. water mill, quartzite rocks, Téglaházi springs 

Pákozd

• 7 Pákozd (north shore of Velence Lake). Bronze Age earth fortification remains, The Pákozd battle monument, Pákozd-Sukoro Arboretum, Pákozdi-movable stones nature reserve (Extension: 44 ha), Bella Lake. - Event: Vintage parade and ball with the Hussar Parade (Sep 29). 

Gorsium, a Roman settlement of 200 hectares

• 8 Sukoró (north coast of Velence Lake, buses: Székesfehérvár, Velence, Kápolnásnyék, Budapest). Gyapjaszsák movable stone (ingókövek), granite rocks of Warm Mountain, Angelika spring, Arboretum, Roman Catholic Church (17th century), Reformed Church (1832), Ethno House. Do :canoeing competitions 

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• 9 Szabadegyháza (former Szolgaegyháza) (between Székesfehérvár and Dunaújváros take bus from these further walk 3 km south from Hwy bus stop. Trains to/from Budapest, Pécs). Arboretum: 2.5 ha, Parts: Araucariaceaes, fruit garden, shrub collection, native deciduous tree collection, exotic hardwood collection, Gymnosperm (pine) collection, Giant redwood or Sequoia-pines. 

Velence

• 10 Velence (southwest coast of Velence Lake, the No. 7 highway, the M7 motorway and the Budapest-Székesfehérvár railway line runs through the city). Meszleny Mansion, Hauszmann-Gschwind Palace, Beck Mansion. Do : Bike rentals 

Velence Lake.One of the country's most popular resorts.

• 11 Velence Lake (the "sunshine Lake", Velencei-tó) (15-20 km of Székesfehérvár). Hungary's third largest natural lake. One of the country's most popular resorts. Swimming in a very childfriendly water, angling, boating, bathing, cycling, horse riding, sailing, This is also a popular place for the competitive road and mountain bikers. On the lake area bike-friendly gas stations and installed resting points with map serve cyclists' convenience. Mineral water arising on the southern shore. The protected flora and fauna of the area represent a unique value. All type of accommodation: high-class hotels, motels, campgrounds and private accommodations 
• 12 Vereb (German: Spatzendorf) (NE ~30 km of Székesfehérvár). Famous for: Varadi Bible, Three tooth furnace, 'Pogánykő' (Pagan Stone) (conquest age memorial site). Other sights: Local History Collection, Reformed Church (Szabadság tér 35. Established in 1685, rebuilt in 1787, extended in 1808, renovated in 1870, rebuilt 1939, renovated in 1950, romantic-historical style), St. John of Nepomuk Roman Catholic Church (1760s). 
• 13 Zichyújfalu (south 10 km of Velence Lake). Zichy Palace, Ram statue 

Do

The lake is known as a great destination to bring the family. Tourists, who like water sports such as boating, swimming, sailing and fishing enjoy the lake. On the shore, there are facilities for volleyball, basketball, tennis, and football. Additionally, there is live entertainment planned throughout the summer months.