Hohensalzburg Fortress

About

A medieval fortress on a hill above the old town, with museums and sweeping views.

Good to know

• Ride the funicular up
• Combined tickets include the funicular

Nearby while you’re here

Combine Hohensalzburg Fortress with Salzburg Cathedral, Getreidegasse and Mozart’s Birthplace and Mönchsberg Viewpoint for a full day around Mönchsberg.

Salzburg Cathedral

Free45 min

400 m · 6 min walkAdd: Salzburg Cathedral

Getreidegasse and Mozart’s Birthplace

~£141h 30m

700 m · 12 min walkAdd: Getreidegasse and Mozart’s Birthplace

Mönchsberg Viewpoint

Free1h 30m

800 m · 13 min walkAdd: Mönchsberg Viewpoint

Mirabell Gardens

Free1 hr

1.3 km · 20 min walkAdd: Mirabell Gardens

Sound of Music Locations

~£454 hrs

1.5 km · ~11 min by metro/taxiAdd: Sound of Music Locations

Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.

Sample hotels nearby

• Altstadt Mozart Hotel (Altstadt), about 700 m away. Sample listing.
• Mirabell Garden Inn (Neustadt), about 1.3 km away. Sample listing.
• Untersberg Alpine Lodge (Grödig), about 7.2 km away. Sample listing.