The 10-kilometer distance of the Tanúhegyek nyomában performance hikes could well be called Badacsony in its entirety, as it connects the most spectacular notable basalt giant points. Thus, it is an entry-level performance hike on one of the country's most beautifully panoramic mountain blocks.
The 10-kilometer distance of the Tanúhegyek nyomában performance hikes was designed for beginners, those who prefer short distances, or those introducing children to the world of performance hiking. It is a kind of "gateway drug" for this branch of hiking, not only due to its physical characteristics but also because of the terrain features. Badacsony, known as the "king of the witness hills," with its location, stunning panoramas, beech forests reminiscent of higher mountain areas, and rock giants, is a rich concentration of basalt monstrosities. The short hike is framed by a generous time limit, so we can only recommend this distance to those who want to take their child to such an organized hiking event.
Start and finish location: Badacsonytomaj, school
Date and time: November 30, 2024, 7:30 – 10:00
Distance, elevation gain: 10.8 km, 540 m elevation gain
Time limit: 6 hours
Awards: certificate, badge
Entry fee: 3000 HUF, mandatory pre-registration on this website from October 2024 to November 26
Services: itinerary (for verification), baggage storage at the Badacsonytomaj start, food and drink at the finish, certificate and badge (separate certificate for those completing beyond the time limit)
Recommended equipment: mug/water bottle (plastic cups are not provided at refreshment points), (head)lamp, pen/pencil, hiking stick, mobile phone, Természetjáró app
Organizer: Hungarian Carpathian Association and Saint James Pilgrim Association
- Phone number available before, during, and after the hike:
- Website
- Facebook page and event
General information about the Tanúhegyek nyomában performance hikes on Természetjáró.hu
Author’s recommendation
- Although refreshments are provided at the hike’s aid stations, it is advisable to bring food and drink according to your personal needs.
- Bring a cup: refreshments are only served in these at the checkpoints.
- The completion of the hike may also be checked by unannounced mobile checkpoints, where verification is also mandatory.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Roadbook
Route:
Badacsonytomaj, school – Kőkapu – Badacsony, Kisfaludy lookout – junction before Pályhó-kő – Egry József lookout point – Cinka Panna rest spot – Bujdosók's stairs – Rodostó tourist house – Rózsa-kő – Kuruc promenade – junction before Klastrom-kút – Badacsonytomaj, school
Checkpoints:
Attention! There may be unannounced, mobile checkpoints on the route, where verification is mandatory.
- Badacsonytomaj, school (start)
- Badacsony, Kisfaludy lookout
- Rodostó tourist house
- Badacsonytomaj, school (finish)
Kisfaludy lookout tower
Erdei pihenőhely a Badacsony tetején
Hertelendy-emlékkő
Egry József-kilátóhely és bivakszállás
Ranolder-kereszt
Bujdosók lépcsője
Rózsakő
Szent Imre-templom (Bazalttemplom), Badacsonytomaj
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
- The start and finish are at the school in Badacsonytomaj, for which it is advisable to get off at the Badacsonytomaj railway station or at the Badacsonytomaj, school bus stop.
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Directions
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From the Badacsonytomaj railway station, walk out to the main road, and the promenade beginning on the other side of the crosswalk leads to the school (200 m). The bus stop is next to the school.
Parking
- There is parking in front of the school in Badacsonytomaj.
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
- Any hiking map of the Balaton Uplands
Equipment
- Warm hiking clothes
- Rain jacket
- Mobile phone
- Navigation aiding mobile app (Természetjáró app)
- First aid kit (medications)
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

User Questions