Line markers generally indicate routes starting from important points, such as railway, tram, boat and bus stations and stops, leading to other equally important points, and marking hiking trails through mountain ranges.

• The blue line sign marks the nationally significant roads leading through at least one mountain and several landscapes (e.g. National Blue Tour, Kohász Blue, Bükki Blue, Börzsönyi Blue, Balaton Blue).
• The red line sign indicates paths passing through at least one mountain (e.g. Central Transdanubian Red, Southern Transdanubia Red Tour, Rákóczi Tunnel).
• Yellow and green line signs are used to indicate mountain hiking trails (e.g. the Jubilee Circle Tour, the Mecsek Mountains Green Trail).

Cross sign indicates a crossover or connecting (or shortening) path that usually leads from a road marked with a line sign to another road with the same sign (e.g., Márianosztra – Nagyirtás – Kisirtás P+). This type of sign may be used also to mark a route leading from a route with a line sign to a specific destination point (e.g. station or stop), such as Kóspallag – Szokolya, kisvasút or K+.

Square sign is used to indicate routes starting from line-signed routes to accommodation facilities, or residential areas and vice versa (e.g. Nagybörzsöny – Nagy-hideg-hegy K□). This kind of sign also may indicate a road starting from a line-signed route to an important destination point, such as a station or a stop (e.g. Bükk-tető, S – Nagybarca S□). If the route is shorter than 2 km, it should be indicated with text as well.

A circle sign indicates routes of maximum 2 km, leading to springs (wells, or other places where drinking water can be found). This sign usually starts from roads with a different sign of the same color (e.g. Mátrafüred, Kalló valley – Rákóczi spring PO).

Triangular signs indicate the paths to the tops, peaks of a mountain (lookout tower). If the route is longer than 2 km, this must be marked with text as well. This sign usually starts off from a different sign (eg Dömös, Szentfa Chapel – Hedgehog Stones – Preaching Chair – Király-fountain PΔ).

L-shaped signs lead to ruins, monuments, and indicate a route shorter than 2 km. This sign usually leads from roads with a different sign of the same color (e.g. in Drégelyvár PL or Bükkszentlászló – Nagy-Sánc SL).

Omega signs indicate short paths (not longer than 2 km) leading to caves. The sign usually starts from routes with a different sign of the same color (Nagymaros, Szent-Mihály-hegy S – Remete-hegy. SΩ).

The circular arrow sign indicates shorter trails, routes returning to a specific starting point (e.g. parking place) without a change of sign (e.g. around the Dobogókő P and K signals).

Colors

The above-mentioned signs can have 4 different colors: blue, red, yellow and green. They indicate the importance of a route in that order.

Unofficial signs

“M” sign marks the Mária road, a religious path leading from Mariazell to Csíksomlyó.

“T” sign marks nature trails with educational purposes.

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What is ISAB?

ISAB means International Sport Association of Budapest. They are a group of young and enthusiastic sport lovers. Their mission is to show and teach this love to everyone. When we asked, why are you guys doing that? They answered: because we like sport, we mostly do it for ourselves and it is nice if others join us.
They provide regular events like rock climbing, football, yoga and a lot more.

The primary goal of the organization is to promote sport participation and physical activity among internationals living in Budapest through the organization and implementation of leisure time sport activities. The secondary goal of the organization is to connect local sport clubs and grassroots sport initiatives with internationals and to provide information about sport related events that take place in the Hungarian capital and elsewhere in the country.

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1. Wooden hut

This is the fanciest and most comfortable option which can accommodate 5 or 10 people in one hut. It has a seperated kitchen and bathroom. If you come with friends, we can arrange that you can share the same hut. In case you come alone, it is an amazing way to make new good friends.

2. Motel

The Motel is a big house with a lot of rooms. One room can accommodate 4 hikers. There are seperated bathrooms for men and women. Unlike the wooden hut, it doesn’t have a kitchen, but it does have two big fridges, in case you would like to bring food & drinks with you.

3. Tent

If you think that comfort is overrated and prefer the wild instead of sleeping in a normal bed, then this option is for you. Don’t worry, you can still check your facebook status and upload the awesome pictures you took during the hike, because there is wifi and electricity even for the tent option. There is a bathroom with toilettes right next to the pitches. If you choose this option, make sure to bring your own tent & sleeping bag.

Which one to choose?

Well, it depends only on you. Every accomodation has its upsides and downsides. If you prefer something more private and comfortable, choose the wooden house. If you are a person who enjoy being surrounded by more people, then maybe the motel is for you. But if you want to go wild and be a badass, don’t miss to choose the tent. If you are still uncertain, have a look at our upcoming hikes here and you get gather ideas or join us for another adventure.

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No, Budapest Hikers is about much more than hiking. We’re a vibrant International community that encourage our members to socialise together, go outside and be active. We don’t just limit ourselves to hiking and we’re always trying to think of new ways to enjoy the nature and spend time with the amazing Budapest community.

How we got the idea of organizing the camp?

We love our hikes and we were thinking that it would be great if we could get to know you all better. What would be better than 1 day spent in the nature? 2 days of course! We were reminiscing about those good old camps from our younger years and then we realized, we can actually organise a joint hiking & camping event with the fantastic Budapest Hikers community.

The camp to beat all camps!

The Budapest Hikers camp is not just about hiking. We want this event to be so much fun and to be whatever you want it to be. For that reason we’re providing a flexible schedule that you can pick and choose events from. We’re organising 3 different levels of hikes so that you can spend as long or as little time hiking as you like! While you’re not hiking there will be lots of fun and games back at camp such as ultimate frisbee, handball, football and lots more too!

In the evening we will have a well earned rest and have some food and drink together and continue to get to know each other well into the night! The following morning there is a swimming pool to splash some energy back into yourself and we will have some more games during the day before we travel home in the evening.

We also have some of the fantastic ISAB (International Sports Association of Budapest) team assisting us with the events so you know that you’re in very capable (and friendly!) hands.

Who can join?

Anyone can join! There are so many options available to you that you can join us and participate however you like. We love meeting new people so if you’re not yet a member of our friendly community then please do introduce yourself!

Seriously, you should definitely join us!

1. We are pretty awesome.
2. You are awesome too!
3. Meet new people
4. Be active
5. See the highest point in Hungary!

See you there!

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