Hi,
I have been researching a long trail for some guests of mine that want to complete the European Long Distance Walking Route E4.
I am more than happy to give you the following info and if you are interested in any shorted walks in my area (Northern Hungary) or riding please let me know or have a look on my website walkinhungary.com
The Countrywide Blue Tour, (Országos Kéktúra, or OKT) is the Hungarian section of the European Long Distance Walking Route E4. It was the first long distance walking route not only in Hungary but in the whole of Europe.
The total length of the blue tour is 1106 km and the total climb is 26.130 metres on the whole route.
It starts on the top of the Irottkő Mountain (884 m), which stands on the Austrian-Hungarian border and then winds its way through the Northern part of the country coming to a stop at the village of Hollóháza at the Hungarian-Slovakian border.
The Blue Tour gives visitors a chance to view the real Hungary and also some beautiful sights, both natural and man made. There are many forts and castles to see, lookout towers, three World Heritage Sites (the panorama of Budapest from the hills, the old village of Hollókő and the Stalactite Cave of Aggtelek), also Lake Balaton, the Danube Bend and the spent volcanoes of the Tapolca Basin.
Anyone who completes the blue tour can recieve the Blue tour badge, which is free of charge to a member of the MTSZ. If you are not a member, (I’m guessing you are not) then you can recieve the badge if you pay the production price. The MTSZ publishes and hands over the badge with a small ceremony. It likes to keep a record of the people, who have completed the Blue Tour. Everybody can obtain the badge, regardless of the nationality.
Also beer is very cheap on Hungary as is wine. Beer apx 40p a glass and wine even less. Basic accommodation can be found for extremely cheap prices, apx 15 GBP per night (per room).
The black line on the map shows the trail.
Good luck!