Timeline
05:46
Walk to A Totem, the large antler sculpture. Position yourself here to watch the sun rise directly behind Festetics Castle in the distance.
06:16
Watch the sunrise. The sun aligns perfectly with the castle on these dates.
07:01
Head to Madárlátta Pékség for coffee and breakfast. It opens at 06:30 on weekdays and 07:00 on Saturdays, so it will be ready by the time you finish watching the light change.
07:46
Walk to Festetics Castle to see the Baroque architecture up close now that the morning light is fully up.
Local tip
Check the route from A Totem to Madárlátta Pékség as walking directions are not provided. Madárlátta Pékség closes at 18:00 on weekdays and 18:00 on Saturdays, so arrive in the morning.
Check before you go
- Madárlátta Pékség is open Mo-Fr 06:30-18:00, Sa 07:00-18:00.
- Sunrise alignment is specific to 09 Mar to 13 Mar and 05 Feb to 10 Feb.
Worth knowing
- Sun position is calculated. We have not confirmed the view is unobstructed.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Hévíz (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).