Fortress Hohensalzburg...

The Hohensalzburg Fortress is the landmark of the city of Salzburg. It is one of the largest preserved medieval castle complexes in Europe from the 11th century and an unmistakable part of Salzburg's world-famous silhouette. 

At the castle you can learn about the everyday life of the people in the time of the archbishops.  During the tour you can visit the panoramic tower, the fortress concerts, the feudal princes' rooms, the torture chamber, the illuminated lower chapel or the fortress museum. 

The fastest way to get to Hohensalzburg Fortress is to take the fortress railway. This funicular railway is the oldest in Austria and has been carrying visitors since 1892, although nowadays it uses modern technology.

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Suitable

• Good weather
• Bad weather
• Barrier-free
• Pets allowed
• Winter
• Summer
• Familyfriendly

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• Kultur: fortress/castle
• Familie und Ausflug: sight

Weather

Sunday

7°C

Monday

11°C

Tuesday

12°C

Details und Informationen

morning

07.12.2025

Temperature

3°C

Sunshine

40%

Freezing level

1300

afternoon

07.12.2025

Temperature

7°C

Sunshine

80%

Freezing level

2000

Forecast

If only we could preserve the current weather for a few days! But one of the oldest proverbs says “panta rhei” (“everything is in a state of flux”), and this particularly applies to the weather in Central Europe! After the sunshine of yesterday, the weather in the Alpine region will deteriorate again. The cloud will thicken and showers will appear at night.

Last update: 07.12.2025

Monday

08.12.2025

Temperature

11°C

Sunshine

30%

Freezing level

2700

Tuesday

09.12.2025

Temperature

12°C

Sunshine

80%

Freezing level

3500

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After the weak weather fronts today, high pressure will quickly return on Monday.