Heviz Attractions 
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This health resort 7km (41/2mi.) northwest of Keszthely, is one of the leading traditional Hungarian spa towns. Hévíz owes its international reputation to its thermal bath, the largest natural warm-water lake in Europe. As long ago as the late 18th C articles were already being written about its healing properties, and in 1795 the first wooden bath-house was built.
The lake, which covers an area of 47,500sq.m (52,000sq.yd), is fed by radioactive water containing sulfur. The water comes from a spring lying 36m (120ft) down in a funnel-shaped trough and which pours between 60 and 80 million liters (13 and 18 million gal.) of water a day into the lake, thus completely changing the water every 28 hours.
The lake, which covers an area of 47,500sq.m (52,000sq.yd), is fed by radioactive water containing sulfur. The water comes from a spring lying 36m (120ft) down in a funnel-shaped trough and which pours between 60 and 80 million liters (13 and 18 million gal.) of water a day into the lake, thus completely changing the water every 28 hours.
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