Marked trails allow you to explore the region. Popular routes include: 

Yellow Trail (S-): 

8 km circular route from Zamárdi Railway Station to the Kőhegy Lookout Tower and back. 

(8 km, 2 h 10’)

The green cross trail (Z+) branches off from the Iron Cross, leading to the Kilences hill in Szántód.Turning left onto the Római Road beneath Kőhegy, the S- trail continues on the hiking routes of Szántód, while turning right leads back to the train station.

Green Trail (Z-):

Zamárdi Train Station – Szántódpuszta

4-11 km to Szántódpuszta via the shoreline or through the hills.

A longer route (11 km, 3 hours) runs along Lake Balaton on the lakeside promenade to the Szántód ferry terminal, from where the S- trail leads to Szántódpuszta.

Yellow Cross (S+)

20 km to Töreki Lakes, a birdwatching paradise.
Route: 20 km

Description: From the train station, it’s best to cross at the traffic light intersection and walk up the steep Honvéd Street. Along the way, you can visit the Health Garden, then head towards the Roman Catholic parish church located on Fő Street. You can walk along the street all the way to Endrédi Road. After that, follow the yellow S+ hiking trail. In Tóközpuszta, there is a black walnut tree over 150 years old. The Töreki Lakes form a protected natural area—a true bird paradise! You can spot sand martins, marsh harriers, bee-eaters, egrets, herons, and more…

Green Cross Trail (Z+)

Route: Iron Cross – Tótoki Marsh – Kilences Hill

From Kilences Hill, the yellow cross trail (S+) leads to the Szántód train station.

More Hiking Suggestions in the Area:

• Saint Christopher Educational Trail

Explore the village of Szántód by following this educational path.

Starting point: Szántód-Kőröshegy train station

Route: Ferry port – Szántódpuszta – Zamárdi (Szamárkő) – Iron Cross – Kilences Hill – Szántód

Distance: 12,1 km

Trail Sections:

1. (0.9 km) Szántód train station – Vajda J. Street – Móricz Zs. Street – Rigó Street – Rigó Street Beach 
2. (1.2 km) Rigó Beach – Lakeside Villas – Tihany Street – Ferry
3. (1.5 km) Ferry – Tihany Street (towards Puszta) – Kazinczy Street – Szántódpuszta
4. (1.5 km) Szántódpuszta – Yellow Trail (S-) toward Zamárdi – Szamárkő
5. (2.4 km) Szamárkő – Yellow Trail (S-) to Iron Cross
6. (2.2 km) Iron Cross – Green Cross Trail (Z+) westward to Kilences Hill
7. (2.4 km) Kilences Hill – Yellow Cross Trail (S+), then Yellow Trail (S-) northward back to Szántód – Szántódi Street – (traffic lights) – May 1 Street – Statue of Saint Christopher

Highlights: Szántód is considered the northern gateway to Lake Balaton, as it hosts the ferry port that operates year-round (weather permitting) connecting to Tihany. In the town center, you'll find the statue of Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travelers and passengers. 

Szántódpuszta is a 19th-century manor estate along the hiking trail leading from Zamárdi. 

After passing the mysterious Szamárkő ("Donkey Stone"), you can take a break at the rest stop near the Iron Cross. A beautiful wooden lookout point has been built on Kilences Hill, offering scenic views.

• Balaton Endre's Story Walk

In Balatonendréd, there is a 10-stop fairy tale-themed educational trail. All you need is a smartphone and mobile internet. At each stop, scan the QR code to receive a link to an audio fairy tale. Open it, listen, and enjoy the story!

Trail stops include:

Stream bank Várcsige - at the end of Ady Endre u. (Street) Pasture Path – Széchenyi u. (Street) Reformed Church Kossuth u. (Street) – Kálvin köz (Passage) Flagged Rest Area Sports ground Stork’s nest Catholic Church

More info: https://balatonendre.setaloja.hu

• Törökkoppány

In the Koppány Creek valley, 10 villages jointly established the Koppány Valley Nature Park in 2014. Törökkoppány is one of its featured locations.

Starting point: Törökkoppány, Hangya House

Route: Törökkoppány – Chapel Hill – Turkish Well – Cseszmei Creek – Törökkoppány 

Distance: 10 km

Highlights: On Chapel Hill, there's a small chapel built for the millennium celebration. 

In the Cseszmei Forest lies the Turkish Well, a 14-meter long and 1.25-meter wide well dating back to the Ottoman era. In the past, water from this well was channeled via clay pipes to the main buildings of the village.

More hiking suggestions: https://www.torokkoppany.hu/cikkek/turizmus/turautvonal/