Lake Velence

Lake Velence (Hungarian: Velencei-tó [ˈvɛlɛnt͡sɛji ˈtoː]; German: Welenzer See), an endorheic basin, is the third largest natural lake in Hungary. It is a popular holiday destination among Hungarians.

The lake has an area of 26 km2, one third of which is covered by the common reed. Because of the sunny climate of the area and the shallowness of the lake, it is one of the warmest lakes in Europe: its temperature in the summer may reach 26 to 28 °C.

Location

Lake Velence is located in Fejér county, close to the M7 motorway between Budapest and Székesfehérvár, at the foot of the Velence Hills.

Key facts

Type: lake
Area: 24.9 km²
Elevation: 100 m

Facts from Wikidata.

Coordinates: 47.208333, 18.600000Open in Google Maps

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Sources

The text on this page comes from: Lake Velence (en.wikipedia.org), as of 27 July 2026

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