Drought-stricken Hungary is opening up a series of intriguing new, but deadly routes even for fit and experienced hikers. New, but deadly routes in the Danube riverbed and in Lake VelenceWalking along the exposed banks of the shrinking Danube, or attempting to wade across Lake Velence, may seem tempting. Entering the lakebed at Lake Velence remains prohibited, and the area becomes particularly dangerous beyond 100 metres from the shore. Panic can make you even more vulnerableSeveral people have already had to be rescued from the mud at Lake Velence this year. Deadly new routes emerge fromt the Danube.