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Hungary’s lakes enchant with their incomparable variety and natural magic. From the shimmering turquoise of Lake Balaton, the “Hungarian Sea,” to the pristine reed landscapes of Lake Tisza, a paradise for nature lovers unfolds. Picturesque sunsets, quiet coves, and sparkling waters invite you to dream and make Hungary’s bodies of water timeless places of relaxation.
Walk around Hungary’s ten largest lakes on foot and earn the coveted Iron Lake Challenge collector’s medal in the “Hungary” edition.
Imagine how intensely you will get to know Hungary if you walk around its ten largest lakes. Take your time and use circumnavigating the following lakes as an opportunity to explore local sights, taste regional culinary offerings, and meet the locals.
The lakes will challenge you and bring you wonderful moments in life. After all, you will cover many kilometers.
Registration an Scope of Services
Registration for the Iron Lake Challenge Hungary costs you 24 EUR.
This registration fee includes our Iron Lake Challenge “Hungary” Edition collector’s medal as well as the green marble from the Timeless Challenge.
However, you first have to run around Hungary’s ten largest lakes for these! Only then will we send you your well-deserved medal and marble! After all, you want to earn them, not just have them handed to you.
With your registration fee, you support my passion project to plant one million trees.
How to register
- Please click on the image and you will be redirected to the registration page of our partner Digistore24.
- You will receive a registration confirmation with all the important information.
- Now you have to circumnavigate Hungary’s ten largest lakes on foot. You can take as much time as you need to complete all ten lakes. As proof, you can upload a screenshot of your tracking to our challenge tool.
- Once we’ve checked your submission, you will get your well-deserved medal and marble. Simple as that, right?
Your medal and your marble
Once you have walked around the ten largest lakes in Hungary, we will send you the beautiful Iron Lake Challenge “Hungary” Edition collector’s medal and the green marble by post. This can become the first piece in your upcoming Iron Lake Challenge collection.
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The ten largest lakes in Hungary
The Iron Lake Challenge Hungary will show you this country from its (lake) side. You will circumnavigate these ten lakes on foot and experience unforgettable moments:
| Lake | Approximate length of the circuit |
| Tisza-tó | 95 km |
| Velencei-tó | 29 km |
| Deseda-tó | 17 km |
| Fehér-tó Szeged | 14 km |
| Szelidi-tó | 14 km |
| Kis-Balaton | 15 km |
| Gébárti-tó | 6 km |
| Bánki-tó | 3 km |
| Hársas-tó | 4,5 km |
| Palatinus-tó Esztergom | 4 km |
Important Links
- Challenge tool for logging your circumnavigations
- Honor Roll Iron Lake Challenge Hungary
- Life Lake Museum Overall ranking of the challenge
- Life Museum (Overall Ranking – Timeless Challenge)
- Trees4Breeze – Reforestation and Forest Conservation, Funded by the Timeless Challenge
