High above the rooftops of the old town, you will find peace and relaxation away from the tourist crowds while hiking the Salzburg city mountains.
The Mönchsberg, the Festungsberg and the Rainberg are on the left-hand side, the Kapuzinerberg on the right-hand side of the old town.
The paths are well-maintained and some can be mastered even with prams.
The Hohensalzburg Fortress is enthroned on the Festungsberg.
You can reach it on foot via Kapitelplatz in the old town or with the fortress cable car at the foot of the Festungsberg.
TheMönchsberg
can be reached on foot from several sides.
- Via the Nonnbergstiege to the Festungsberg and from there on to the Mönchsberg or from the other side of Mülln via the Müllner Church, past Mönchstein Castle to the Museum of Modernism.
- From the outer Nonntal over the Scharte and the so-called Burgermeisterloch
- Via the Toskaninihof near the Festival Halls and the Clemens-Holzmeisterstiege
The Kapuzinerberg
rises on the right-hand side.
Again, there are several ways to get started.
- Via the Imbergstiege with numerous steps in Steingasse
- Via Linzergasse, also with many steps
- Once at the top, beautiful hiking trails lead to the Capuchin monastery and the Franziskischlössl
After the steep ascent, you will be rewarded with the impressive view of the old town.
