Want to go ice skating around Lake Balaton? Have a look at the newly opened ice rinks!

Great news for winter sports enthusiasts: the ice rinks around Lake Balaton have reopened for the 2022/2023 season. Read our article to discover where you can find the best ice rinks around Lake Balaton in Hungary! 

Balatonboglár

The ice rink in Balatonboglár opened on 3 December, and winter sports lovers are welcome until 8 January 2023, reports online.hu. Mihály Vécsei, the operator of the ice rink, also recommends the craft workshop for the visitors, which is set up next to the rink every two weeks. You can rent skates next to Boglárka Bistro, where you will find all sizes from size 27 to size 47. It is also possible to sharpen your skates and take skating lessons. The organisers await visitors with various programmes, for example, an ice limbo competition and a New Year’s Eve party.

The rink is open on weekdays from 2 pm to 8 pm, on Saturdays from 10 am to 9 pm and on Sundays from 10 am to 8 pm. However, the venue will be closed on 24 December.

Balatonlelle

The Advent fair has opened in Balatonlelle at the BL Yacht Club, and it provides an ice rink too. The artificial ice rink opened in 2016, and it was the first such venue in the Balaton region. This ice rink is located directly on the shore of Lake Balaton, offering stunning views for skaters. If you get knackered gliding on the ice, you can grab a bite or two at the nearby buffet. In addition, the venue also offers skate rental, skate sharpening and skating lessons. Balázs Tóth, head of the BL YachtClub, said that they had been working in Balatonlelle for more than ten years to make Lake Balaton a buzzing all-year-round tourist destination.