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Sunset

Sunset Alignment at Mogyoró Hill

A precise moment where the sun sets directly behind the Zsitvay Observation Tower.

Best time: 18 Nov to 25 Nov or 16 Jan to 24 JanAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 15:04

    Nagyvillám Restaurant

    Grab a local meal at Nagyvillám Restaurant before heading to the viewing spot. The restaurant serves traditional cuisine and is open until 17:00 in November, which gives you enough time to eat and walk to the hill.

  2. 15:24

    Mogyoró Hill Wildlife Park

    Walk 7 minutes from the restaurant to Mogyoró Hill Wildlife Park. This spot is only 450 meters from the anchor, making it an easy approach. The park is home to red deer and wild boars, offering a quiet natural setting before the main event.

  3. 16:04

    Mogyoró Hill Wildlife Park

    Wait at Mogyoró Hill Wildlife Park for the sunset. On the specified dates, the sun sets directly behind the Zsitvay Observation Tower from this vantage point. The alignment happens around 16:04 local time.

  4. 16:34

    Visegrád Toboggan Park

    After the sun dips below the tower, take a short 5-minute walk south to Visegrád Toboggan Park. It is a relaxed place to end the evening, with parallel runs that operate throughout the year.

Local tip

Check the opening hours of Nagyvillám Restaurant (Nov–Mar: Sat Sun 11:30–16:00) to ensure you arrive while they are still serving before the sunset time.

Check before you go

  • Nagyvillám Restaurant hours in November are Sat Sun 11:30–16:00. The sunset alignment is around 16:04, so you must eat before 16:00 or plan to leave the restaurant immediately after ordering.

Worth knowing

  • Sun position is calculated. We have not confirmed the view is unobstructed.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Visegrád (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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