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Landmark: Szent György HillCity: Veszpem
Country: Hungary
Continent: Europe
Szent György Hill, Veszpem, Hungary, Europe
Overview
Szent György Hill, or Saint George Hill, rises from the Balaton Uplands National Park just a short drive from Lake Balaton in western Hungary, its basalt cliffs catching the afternoon sun.With its strange layered cliffs, winding trails, and ties to the local wine scene, the area draws in hikers, geology buffs, and anyone craving a quiet day under open skies.Szent György Hill blends dramatic geology with rich culture and peaceful scenery-from its towering basalt columns shaped by ancient lava flows to vineyards bursting with spring wildflowers, winding trails with sweeping views of Lake Balaton, and family-run wineries where you can taste rare local grapes under the warm afternoon sun.Whether you’re hiking the trails, sipping a crisp local wine, or just pausing to take in the sweep of green hills and sunlight, this spot will stay with you.Here, history, nature, and tradition meet, like old stone walls framed by wildflowers, making it one of the Balaton Uplands’ true highlights.
