The spectacular vista from what remains of the 13th-century hilltop fortress in Visegrád (vish-eh-grahd), on a hilltop above a curve in the Danube, is what pulls visitors to this sleepy town.
After the 13th-century Mongol invasions, Hungarian kings built the mighty Visegrád Citadel (Visegrádi Fellegvár; www.parkerdo.hu). It’s a bit of a climb, but the views are well worth it. The Royal Palace (Királyi Palota ; www.visegradmuzeum.hu ) stands on the flood plain at the foot of the hills, closer to the centre of town. Seek information from Visegrád Info ( www.palotahaz.hu ).
No train line reaches Visegrád, but buses are very frequent (745Ft, 1¼ hours, hourly) to/from Budapest’s Újpest-Városkapu train station, Szentendre (465Ft, 45 minutes, every 45 minutes) and Esztergom (465Ft, 45 minutes, hourly). Regular ferry services travel to Visegrád from Budapest.
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