Summary

Join us for an amazing 2 day journey starting from Badacsonytomaj with a focus on safe hiking. This is a perfect opportunity to escape the modern world and daily routines, camp and hike in a picturesque area of west Hungary. Join like-minded people in exercising while interacting with them and admiring the beauty of nature. Participants will be part of two smaller hikes, one on the first, and one on the second day, both starting and ending in Badacsonytomaj.

This is a social activity, so expect to hike and meet with people who may become your friends, form bonds and camp on the northern side of Lake Balaton.

Since the primary objective of this program is to inspire participants to embrace a more active and conscious lifestyle by opening up new experiences, such as hiking and keeping an eye out for themselves and others in a hiking environment, participants must attend a preparatory meeting to ensure everyone is ready and knows how to hike safely.

Participant Profile

  • Likes outdoor activities and seeks new adventures.

  • Fully available to participate throughout the duration of the whole program.

  • No prior experience is required, but a basic level of physical fitness is necessary.

Location

  • The starting point for both days is the entrance to Badacsonytomaj, Tomaj Camping. This is the camping where participants will be sleeping on the night from the 30th to the 31st.

  • Meeting is at 14:50 on August 30th in Badacsonytomaj, train station

  • Specifics:

    • The hike on the first day will be during the afternoon and it will be 7.1km long. It will take us from Saint Stephen’s Chapel through ruins of a labor camp to a lookout on top of the mountain. From there, we will go around the mountain and will arrive back at the camping site after the hike. MAP
    • The second day the hike will start in the morning and it will be 8.8km long. The second day will take us to a cave called Panka-aknabarlang, then to another lookout tower, from which we will arrive back to camp and end our hiking journey. MAP

Hiking Highlights

Take a look at our past hiking adventures! One was the first activity from our Hike Smart project, while the other captures moments from one of our previous hikes, Hike In Visegrad.

Useful information

  • Participation costs: There are no participation costs. Local sport events are funded by the Erasmus+ program of the European Union. However all participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs and bringing their own tents.

  • Health & Insurance: We do not organize insurance for our participants. If they wish to have coverage, participants must arrange insurance for themselves. However, we ask all participants to bring their European Health Insurance Cards, which can be used if they need hospital care.

  • What to bring: Identification card or passport, pocket money, comfortable and enough clothes for the outdoor activity (according to the weather forecast), hiking shoes, water bottle, rain jacket, small backpack (15-20 l).

  • Terms & Conditions: Refer to www.e29.eu/terms-and-conditions for detailed terms and conditions.

  • Q&A: Have doubts? Feel free to reach us through our social media channels (Instagram or Facebook).

  • Note: We made some changes to our application portal. Even if you already created an account, you might need to click “Sign up now”, validate your email, and create a password. All your previous data will be synchronized through your email address.

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How to Take Part?

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Deadline to apply: 28.08.2025