You don’t have to move heaven and earth on 14 February, yet you can still make Valentine’s Day intimate and memorable, even if this year it falls on a perfectly ordinary Wednesday…

So far, no one has really come up with anything more romantic than a well-planned walk that still leaves room for spontaneity – give or take 700,000 years. Consequently, places like Visegrád are an inexhaustible source of this particular pastime. Even on 14 February, a date which, incidentally, falls well outside the peak season.

Let’s start right in the heart of the city, along the Rév utca–Fő utca axis. At the Rigoletto Patisserie Over some delicious pastries and a fine cup of coffee, you can ponder where to go next: towards the forest and the great outdoors, or perhaps in the direction of the glorious past of bygone eras? One path leads to the right, whilst the other leads to the left, although it is true that in Visegrád these two – nature and history – are inseparable.

If you head uphill to the right past the church – that is, follow Nagy Lajos Street and then King Matthias Street – a walk of just over half an hour will take you straight into the woods, specifically to the Ördögmalom Waterfall,  where, after crossing the bridge, you’ll discover one of the country’s most famous trout restaurants, the Ördögmalom Restaurant. For couples coming to Visegrád in search of a romantic, fairytale atmosphere, this is the place you’ve been looking for. A warm welcome, fabulous cuisine, and an atmosphere that makes the walk up here, next to Telgárthy Meadow, well worth it. Of course, you can also drive up, though that takes a lot of the magic out of the experience…

We mentioned another option: a historical stroll. If you stand in front of the church and head left along Fő Street, you can explore the centre of Visegrád. If you’re already in the mood for a delicious pizza, the Don Vito Pizzeria a Godfather The film, *[Title]*, with its enchanting Coppola-esque atmosphere, warmly welcomes you all.
After leaving the cinema, they should soon arrive at the To the Palace House, which lies next to the V4 Flag Park and the plane trees; then, turning onto the cobbled road, you’ll soon arrive at the To the King Matthias Museum. You can spend a very pleasant hour here at Matthias’s former residence, the Royal Palace.
If you fancy a bit more of a trip down memory lane, you can head up Salamontorony Street (it won’t be easy to work out where) to the To Solomon's Tower, which offers a magnificent view of the Danube and the Danube Bend. From here, head back down, then turn right and go down the Görgey Steps, where you’ll find the Renaissance Restaurant, which could hardly be a more perfect finale to an authentic Valentine’s Day in Visegrád…