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

Wednesday

4°C

Thursday

3°C

Friday

4°C

Details und Informationen

morning

28.01.2026

Temperature

0°C

Sunshine

50%

Freezing level

0

afternoon

28.01.2026

Temperature

4°C

Sunshine

10%

Freezing level

1200

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 will deteriorate again. The cloud will gradually thicken and snow showers will arrive by evening.

Last update: 27.01.2026

Thursday

29.01.2026

Temperature

3°C

Sunshine

10%

Freezing level

1100

Friday

30.01.2026

Temperature

4°C

Sunshine

60%

Freezing level

1500

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Thursday, bands of clouds will still cover the sky and produce a few snowflakes. On Friday, high pressure will return to us!