Guided Hikes in Balatonalmádi on the "Neighbors' Cardio Trail" in September

Join us at the guided hikes organized by Northern Neighbors Public Interest Senior Citizens’ Cooperative on Neighbors’ Cardio Trail in Balatonalmádi.

What is a cardio trail?

The “Path to Health” program is a health initiative established by St. Francis Hospital.

The program is primarily designed for people living with cardiovascular disease or hypertension, as well as those with diabetes. However, we also recommend the hiking program to our healthy participants for disease prevention purposes.

The “cardiotrek” is a pleasant and beneficial recreational exercise program in which, as part of a hike (or an intensive walk), &you can get a kind of feedback on your cardiovascular health. To this end, we’ve developed professionally designed routes along which we’ve placed informational signs where you’ll first measure your resting heart rate, and then, at subsequent stops, measure your heart rate under exertion. By the end of the hike, you’ll have a clear picture of what your heart rate is at rest and how it changes during exercise, whether on and on ascents of varying steepness. The heart rate data measured during the hike will be evaluated after the hike is completed.

Who is this program recommended for?

 The program is recommended for healthy individuals, as well as those with cardiovascular or high blood pressure conditions, diabetes, and other chronic conditions 

—to screen for any undiagnosed conditions,

—for the purpose of regular exercise and self-monitoring. 

The trails, which vary in length and difficulty, allow everyone to find the one that suits them best.

You can record your heart rate measurements taken during the hike on the forms provided at the starting signs. Your measured values will be checked by our local healthcare partner. If any abnormalities are found, you will receive feedback, and regardless of where you live, you will have the opportunity to schedule an appointment with a cardiologist.

Our guided tours are currently available on the following dates:

September 3, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. - Balatonalmádi 4 km
September 10, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. - Balatonalmádi 4 km
September 17, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. - 4 km from Balatonalmádi
September 22, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. - 8 km from Balatonalmádi

Registration: via email at [email protected] or by filling out the form below: https://forms.gle/oRTz3vqXYXTBauGDA

Our hikes start at 6 Gábor Áron St., Balatonalmádi 8220 and return to the same location.

We can accept a maximum of 10 participants per tour. 

Please arrive a quarter of an hour before departure, if possible.

We recommend that you bring:

• clothing appropriate for the weather, hiking or athletic shoes
• at least ½ liter of water
• if you have diabetes, your insulin
• a heart rate monitor (if you have one)
• Nordic walking poles (if you have them) 
• a pen
• reading glasses