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    Lake Balaton

    Posted by donkeebrain 14 May 2007

    Europe's biggest puddle is how I have seen it described, and it is pretty accurate.

    The southern shore, in particular, is far from tranquil and peaceful and teems with cheap and tacky bars. Think of a series of mini-Blackpools and you get the idea.

    Its bathing is passable, especially for kids, as the water only slowly deepens on the south shore.

    There are decent places in the vicinity, but if you're expecting a Lake District-style idyll, you'll be disappointed.

    If travelling from Budapest, choose your train carefully, as the 70-mile trip can take almost three hours on the slower ones.

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