Relaxing in the heart of the city can be so easy!
In the center of the city not only lie historic monuments, but also beautiful hiking trails ontop and over the city’s mountains. If your looking to get away from all the hustle, you can start your relaxing hike directly from the citycenter.
Here you will find three small tours that are easily accesible yet truly impressive.
Festungsberg – the historic one
Ascent: 20 min
Start: Kapitelplatz
The name says it all: the Festungsberg takes you directly to the famous Hohensalzburg Fortress. Starting point is at Kapitelplatz and then continues up the Michael-Haydn-Staircase directly to the castle. The walk is short but a little challenging. In the end you’ll be rewarded with spectacular views.
Tip: At the foot of the mountain in Festungsgasse, there is also a funicular railway, the Festungsbahn, that takes you all the way to the top
Mönchsberg – the versatile one
Ascent: 30 min Start:
- directly over the Festungsberg
- over the Müllner Kirche and the Am-Mönchsberg-Steig
- over the Clemens-Holzmeister-Stiege right behind the Festspielhäusern
The Mönchsberg is a true all-rounder: culture meets nature, history meets modern art. As described, there are several options here: either from the fortress in a westward direction, or via the Müllner-Altstadt, or even via the Salzburg-Festival district.
Tip: If you want to skip the hike, you can take the Mönchsberg elevator up to the top in Gstättengasse.
Kapuzinerberg – the quiet one
Ascent: 30 min Start:
- starting at Imbergstiege
- starting at Linzergasse
The Kapuzinerberg is a quiet gem- less touristy, but particulary idyllic. Numerous steps lead through shady forests up to the Kapuziner-Monastery and further to the romantic Franziskischlössl
