Csere-hegyi kilátó (Alsóörs Hungary)

Description

The Renaissance-style watchtower, built of red sandstone, was opened in 1935 in the picturesque surroundings of the 298-metre-high Csere-hegy, which towers between Alsóörs and Balatonalmádi-Káptalanfüred. This was the first stone watchtower in the Balaton Uplands. The tower was rebuilt in 2003; several tourist routes pass by this popular destination, including the Balatoni Kéktúra trail.

From the top of this uniquely shaped observation tower, you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the surrounding hills, the villages, the waters of Lake Balaton and the Tihany Peninsula; in good weather, you can even see as far as Veszprém and the Bakony Hills. Since 2015, when looking out from the tower, you can also see the observation tower on the neighbouring Somlyó Hill, which appears to be just an arm’s length away from here.