KÉSZ Group Balatonfondo 2026

Ride sections of the route from Stage 2 of the 2022 Giro d'Italia in a safe environment.

🌄 Balatonfondo returns on May 1: a secured route, chip timing (except Piccolo), panoramic views of the Balaton Uplands, and a dazzling field of competitors. The start is in Balatonfüred, the turning point is in Tótvázony – that's where you choose which route to continue on.

🗺 This year, you can cycle three distances: the Piccolofondo, which is more of a tour, on a bicycle path with a guide; the fast-paced Mediofondo with chip timing; the completely revamped Granfondo with longer, steeper, and more scenic sections.

🗓 Date: May 1, 2026 (an iconic date)

📍 Location/start: Balatonfüred, Vitorlás Square (8:00 a.m. – Gran/Medio; 8:30 a.m. – Piccolo)

🚴 Distances:

• Piccolofondo ~54.5 km / +380 m (no time limit, a guided bike tour)
• Mediofondo 59.2 km / +623 m (time limit 3:30)
• Granfondo 177 km / +1716 m (time limit 7:30)
• Minifondo children's race: a balance bike race for children under 5 (09:00), a separate obstacle course for 5-14-year-olds (09:00-10:30)

🎪 Expo: Vitorlás Square, 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., April 30, and 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., May 1  

🧾 Entry fees:

• Gran/Medio (gradual): 17,000–27,000 HUF; on April 30 and before the start at the venue: 30,000 HUF; VIP: 50,000 HUF (a separate starting zone + a gift + fast check-in)
• Piccolo: 14,000 HUF, only online registration accepted
• Mini: free, advance online or on-site registration (7:30-9:00 a.m., May 1)

🥇 Prizes:

• Gran/Medio: medals and trophies for each age group and gender, as well as other prizes.
• Piccolo: a finisher's medal
• Mini: gifts, a finisher's medal, trophies for podium finishers

Source of description the event's website. Image source the event's Facebook page.