This amazing 11th-century castle overlooks Salzburg from a hill on the outskirts of the city. Fortress Hohensalzburg is a real eye-catcher, high above the Baroque towers of the city. The castle remains a visible landmark to this day and is an unmistakable feature of Salzburg’s world-famous skyline. From afar, the mighty walls begin to reveal the history visitors experience at first hand within these sturdy defenses. Opening hours: We are open for you 365 days a year - even on public holidays! January – April and October– December: 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. May – September: 9.00 a.m. – 7.00 p.m. Advent weekends and Easter: 9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Please note: On 24th of December, we are closing at 2pm.See more..
4.5Schloss Hellbrunn(3.012 reviews) - A worthwhile excursion Castles
Hellbrunn is a fun place to visit if you have the time. It's a bit out of the city but easy to get to by bus (#25 from the train station). The ticket to the garden with the trick fountains is time stamped although once you are inside you can take as much time as you like. The grounds outside the fountains are free and quite pleasant to wander around on as well. The trick fountains are fun although not as surprising as I expected - for one thing there is no danger of your getting soaked unless you purposefully try as they have staff around operating them on and off. The ones coming out of the seats is in a place where you just sit or stand around to watch - no one would be sitting on the fountain stools when they go off. The ticket includes the little Folk Art museum on a steep hill so that's worth a visit for the view if you don't mind the climb.See more..
The wonderful world of the Renaissance The provincial sovereign of Tyrol, Archduke Ferdinand II (1529-95), son of Emperor Ferdinand l, ordered that the mediaeval fortress at Ambras be turned into a Renaissance castle for his wife Philippine Welser. He also commissioned the building of a separately designed museum complex to house his world-famous collections. Constructed according to the most advanced ideas of its time, it is an eminent precursor of our modern-day museums and has been preserved at its original site to this day. The armouries comprise rare examples of 15th century jousting armour from the collections of Emperor Maximilian I, suits of armour of famous 16th century commanders, the Archduke’s private armour, the armour of the court of Innsbruck, and weapons from the Thirty Years’ War.See more..
4.5Erlebnisburg Hohenwerfen(923 reviews) - Fantastic castle with great views and funicular access Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Castles
Explore one of the most beautiful fortress in Austria. A refreshing experience awaits you at the over 900-year-old Hohenwerfen Fortress in the Pongau region of Salzburg. On the steep peak, high above the Salzach valley, the gentle breeze from the surrounding mountains caresses your face while peeking through the battlement embrasures. OPENING HOURS: April*: Tue - Sun, 9.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. May – September: daily, 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. 13 July – 14 August: daily, 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. 1 October* – 8 November*: Tue - Sun, 9.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. * Closed Mondays (except holidays)See more..
4.5Kufstein Fortress(668 reviews) - Must do in Kufstein Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Castles
On top on a hill right next to the river Inn and the Altstadt of Kufstein this fortress is located. With the Kufstein cart you have free entrance, this includes the museum and the elevator to the fortress. A steep walk up to the fortress is also possible. Note that due too COVID the opening hours are different; from 10 am till 5 pm. You can download an audio guide app for free to gain more knowledge about the fortress. There is also a restaurant with a nice terrace. The views from the fortress on the surroundings are beautiful. The fortress is well known for the largest open air organ in the world. Everyday it is played at 12 am. Our visit took around 2 hours in which we saw everything. Very recommandabele to visit if you are in the vicinity.See more..
We had a really enjoyable time here. To avoid big crowds we came there at the opening time which paid off. At the kassa our 3G certificates were properly checked which seems to be an exception at other locatiobs and sights. We decided to walk up which is not too hard and offers various views around the area and at the castle. The castle itself is also interesting and quite big. We spent roughly 90 minutes there and when we left there were already big lines starting to form. Would definitely recommend to visit.See more..
4.0Landskron Castle(347 reviews) - Fan of birds of prey or a nice view? This should be on your list! Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 10:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Castles
Really nice view, it is totally worth visiting. If you like birds of prey and owls, then this should be definitely on your list. Do attend the show and take a walk around. The show is also very educational. Visit is free, you can drive up with a car, but that costs 3,5 €.See more..
We visited the Museum at the Castle and thought the seven euro charge per person was very reasonable considering the scale of the Museum with many rooms and floors. Information was provided in many different languages in each room re furniture, art work and purpose and history. Not to be missed if visiting Feldkirch,See more..
