The best running trails around Burda

Esztergom offers impressive views of the Danube, especially from the basilica, perched on a rocky outcrop directly above the river. From the basilica's dome, you can enjoy panoramic views of the Danube and the surrounding countryside, including the Slovak town of Sturovo opposite.

The basilica is currently covered in scaffolding. However, you can still enter to view the altar, the ceilings, and the chapels. Steep steps lead up to the basilica. Those with limited mobility can take the elevator. A visit to the observation deck is definitely worthwhile. It offers a fantastic panoramic view of the Danube and the surrounding countryside. The statue on the platform depicts the coronation of the first Hungarian king, Stephen, and is very impressive.

Path recently renewed with stairs

At the beginning of this trail lies a seemingly poor suburb of Esztergom. But it also contains small handicrafts such as this garage/courtyard gate.

So far, I've travelled two times through this place. The view from above gives you a completely different imagination of the place. If you ride down to the river, you may see more than you expect about this place.

The largest basilica in Hungary is located on Castle Hill! Inside you can visit the largest and most extensive church treasure in the country. Parts of the reliquary collection date from the 9th century. The castle is the oldest stone castle in the country. Significant Romanesque palace remains from the very early period have been preserved and restored. Among other things, the palace houses the royal chapel from the 12th century and the oldest living room in Hungary. According to tradition, this is where King Stephen the Holy was born.

Absolutely a highlight of the tour! I arrived too late to enjoy the basilica and the fortress but probably you have an amazing view over the Danube!

The Maria Valeria Bridge (Hungarian: Mária Valéria híd; Slovak: Most Márie Valérie) over the Danube connects the Hungarian city of Esztergom with the Slovak city of Štúrovo/Párkány. It is named after Princess Marie Valerie of Hungary. The Maria Valeria Bridge was designed by the Hungarian civil engineer János Feketeházy, who had recently designed the Elisabeth Bridge in Komárom, and built between 1893 and 1895 by Cathry Szaléz, a Budapest building contractor of Swiss descent. The 514 m long structure was the second longest bridge in Hungary after the Margaret Bridge (Margit híd) in Budapest when it opened. It consisted of five crescent-shaped truss arches and a short bridge over the road on the right bank, which had the following spans: 83.5 + 102.0 + 119.0 + 102.0 + 83.5 + 16.2 m. The bridge was 9.55 m wide with the two walkways running outside the supports. The large central arch had a construction height of 14.0 m. Since its opening in 1895, the bridge has been destroyed twice: the first time in 1920, and the second time on December 26, 1944, when it was blown up like other bridges during the retreating German troops. Due to the poor bilateral relations between Hungary and Czechoslovakia and Slovakia, it took almost 60 years before the reconstruction of the Maria Valeria Bridge could begin. After lengthy negotiations, a bilateral agreement on reconstruction was concluded on September 16, 1999. The EU provided a loan for half of the construction costs (€10 million) under the PHARE programme. The new bridge was designed by the engineering firms Pont-TERV and Dopravoprojekt. The two outer, still existing arches were reinforced and reused. New, welded and bolted steel arches were built for the three middle spans, which looked similar to the old bridge. The roadway was widened so that the bridge is now 12.3 m wide. The roadway support is now an orthotropic plate. Shipping demanded that the bridge be raised significantly, so the existing pillars were reinforced and enlarged. The clearance height is now 9.91 m above HWS 2010 (highest shipping water level).[1] On 11 October 2001, the bridge was reopened to the public.