The fast route to the hilltop fortress, the Festungsbahn funicular whisks you up to Festung Hohensalzburg in a matter of minutes, saving you the legwork on the stiff uphill walking track.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Schloss Hellbrunn
2.46 MILES
A prince-archbishop with a wicked sense of humour, Markus Sittikus, built Schloss Hellbrunn in the early 17th century as a summer palace and an escape…
Festung Hohensalzburg
0.12 MILES
Salzburg's most visible icon is this mighty, 900-year-old clifftop fortress, one of the biggest and best preserved in Europe. It's easy to spend half a…
Eisriesenwelt
21.36 MILES
Billed as the world’s largest accessible ice caves, Eisriesenwelt is a glittering ice empire spanning 30,000 sq metres and 42km of narrow passages…
Königssee
14.65 MILES
Gliding serenely across the wonderfully picturesque, emerald-green Königssee makes for some unforgettable memories and photo opportunities. Cradled by…
Residenz
0.14 MILES
The crowning glory of Salzburg's DomQuartier, the Residenz is where the prince-archbishops held court until Salzburg became part of the Habsburg Empire in…
Eagle's Nest
12.77 MILES
At 1834m above sea level, the Eagle's Nest was built as a mountaintop retreat for Hitler, and gifted to him on his 50th birthday. It took around 3000…
Salzburg Museum
0.18 MILES
Housed in the baroque Neue Residenz palace, this flagship museum takes you on a fascinating romp through Salzburg past and present. Ornate rooms showcase…
Schloss Mirabell
0.66 MILES
Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich built this splendid palace in 1606 to impress his beloved mistress, Salome Alt. It must have done the trick because she…