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The Tanúhegyek nyomában 20 B route connects the less frequented, cone-shaped peaks of the witness hills near Csobánc. The comfortable distance is paired with a relatively generous time limit.
The small, cone-shaped witness hills attract fewer people than their larger counterparts – of course, not during the Tanúhegyek nyomában achievement hike. The route showcases the pleasant, leisurely side of the Balaton Uplands, interrupted by the ascent of four steep hill masses. The climbs are short but tiring; however, the views are varied, the sections between the hills are relaxing, and the route even passes a castle on Csobánc. What really only separates this from a simple one-day hiking tour is the certification and the social experience, as the 7-hour time limit requires only a slow to moderate pace with breaks. However, remember that reaching the starting point still requires a 2-hour hike from the nearest villages!
Therefore, this route can be confidently taken on by anyone who usually completes distances over 15 km or simply seeks a comfortable, scenic achievement hike.
Start location: Szent György Hill, Kaán Károly Tourist House
Start time: November 30, 2024, 9:00 – 11:00
Finish: Badacsonytomaj, school, until 18:00
Distance, elevation gain: 22.7 km, 750 m elevation gain
Time limit: 7 hours
Awards: certificate, badge
Entry fee: 4000 HUF, mandatory pre-registration on this page from October to November 26, 2024
Services: itinerary (for certification), luggage storage at the Badacsonytomaj start, bus service (between Badacsonytomaj start and Kisapáti parking), food and drink at refreshment points (also for vegetarians and vegans), certificate and badge (special certificate for those finishing beyond the time limit)
Recommended equipment: mug/water bottle (no plastic cups at refreshment points), (head)lamp, pen/pencil, hiking pole, mobile phone, Természetjáró app
Organizer: Hungarian Carpathian Association and St. James Pilgrim Association
- Phone number available before, during, and after the route:
- Website
- Facebook page and event
General information about the Tanúhegyek nyomában achievement hikes on Természetjáró.hu.
Author’s recommendation
- On the day of the route, a bus service operates between the start and the finish.
- Although refreshments are provided at the route's refreshment points, it is advisable to carry food and drink suitable for your personal needs.
- Bring a cup: refreshments at the checkpoints are only served into these.
- The completion of the route may also be checked by unannounced mobile checkpoints, where certification is also mandatory.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Roadbook
Route (refreshment point marked with letter F):
Szent György Hill, Kaán Károly Tourist House – Gyulakeszi – Csobánc – Káptalantóti, pub (F) – Tóti Hill – Gulács – Badacsonytomaj, school
Checkpoints:
Attention! There may be unannounced, mobile checkpoints during the route, where certification is mandatory.
- Kaán Károly Tourist House (start)
- Csobánc
- Káptalantóti, pub
- Tóti Hill
- Gulács
- Badacsonytomaj, school (finish)
Csobánci Rossztemplom
Csobánc Hill (lookout and castle ruins)
Tóti-hegy
Gulács csúcs
Public transport
On the day of the event, there is a bus service between the Badacsonytomaj school and Kisapáti.
- For the Kaán Károly Tourist House, get off the bus at Kisapáti, bus waiting hall, or you can start from the Nemesgulács-Kisapáti railway stop.
- The Kaán Károly Tourist House is also accessible from the west (Raposka). For this, get off the bus at the Raposka, entrance road stop.
- In Badacsonytomaj, it is worth aiming for the Badacsonytomaj railway station or the Badacsonytomaj, school bus stop.
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Directions
- From Kisapáti follow the Z trail all the way to the Kaán Károly Tourist House (1.8 km, 159 m elevation gain). From the railway stop, also follow the Z trail, but this is 2.7 km with 169 m elevation gain.
- From Raposka, the Z trail leads to the Kaán Károly Tourist House (1.8 km, 140 m elevation gain).
- In Badacsonytomaj, start on the promenade parallel to the bike path next to the school, which leads to the main road and the railway station on the other side (200 m). The bus stop is next to the school.
Parking
- In Kisapáti, it is advisable to park at the cemetery parking lot (along the Z trail).
- In Badacsonytomaj, there is parking in front of the school.
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
- Any hiking map of the Balaton Uplands
Equipment
- Warm hiking clothes
- Raincoat
- Mobile phone
- Mobile app for navigation (Természetjáró app)
- First aid kit (medicine)
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions