Hohensalzburg Fortress

Where it is & how to get there

• Funicular: The FestungsBahn climbs from Festungsgasse in about a minute.
• On foot: About 20 minutes uphill from the old town.
• Tickets: Funicular and fortress tickets are combined.

The story of Hohensalzburg Fortress

Hohensalzburg Fortress was begun in 1077 by the prince-archbishops of Salzburg and expanded over the centuries. It was never captured by foreign troops.

Inside are richly decorated state rooms, museums of weapons and history, and terraces with panoramic views over the Baroque old town and the Alps.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Take the funicular up and walk down through the old town.
• Take the funicular up and walk down through the Nonnberg lanes.
• Visit the Golden Hall and the Princes' Chambers.

What's around Hohensalzburg Fortress

• Salzburg CathedralBelow the fortress.
• Nonnberg AbbeyAncient convent.
• MönchsbergHill with walking paths.
• Getreidegasse10 minutes' walk.

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