Salzburg flights and travel guide

Hohensalzburg Fortress

The Hohensalzburg Castle sits atop some rocks 394 feet above the city. The castle was first built in the 11th century to defend the city from the Bavarians, but Archbishop Leonhard Von Keutschach rebuilt much of the castle in the 16th century when he added the state apartments. It’s free to walk around the courtyard and castle’s outskirts, but the guided tour inside the state apartments charges admission. The tour ends with a visit to two museums that display weapons, armor and torture instruments. 

Address: Mönchsberg 34. 
Telephone: 842 43011. 
Email:office@festung-salzburg.at
Website: www.salzburg-burgen.at
Getting there: Walk or take the funicular. 
Hours of operation: Daily, from May to September open 9am–7pm. From January to April and October to December open 9:30am–5pm. 
Admission: Adult Fortress Card - €10.50, Child’s (ages 6-14 years) Fortress Card - €6. Fortress card includes admission, funicular, museum entrance, almpassage and multimedia show.