On the Tihany Peninsula, this 8th edition works with the terrain rather than smoothing it out: hilly paths, lavender fields, and views over Balaton that arrive between bouts of honest climbing. The 8. Masterprint Tihany Cross is a trail day with a broad field, from beginners and families to advanced runners, plus Nordic walkers who want the same dirt-underfoot rhythm.
Expect ascents that "ensure the sweat drops too," followed by panoramic descents where you can finally let the legs turn over. Around Belső-tó and across the peninsula, the routes range from "a light loop on the Tihany terrain" to the classic option with four autumn lavender fields, with longer choices simply piling on more challenge and more beauty. It feels best if you like running "in the rhythm of nature, with momentum" rather than chasing a flat-road split.