Castles, palaces & churches

Visible from afar and overlooking everything: Hohensalzburg Fortress towers over the city of Salzburg and, as one of the largest surviving castle complexes in Europe, was one of the reasons for the city’s security and resulting wealth. It’s not just the view that makes it worth the climb by train or on foot. During a guided tour of the castle, you can experience a number of historically significant events up close and enjoy the marvellous view.

In addition to the palace with the technical masterpiece of the trick fountains and the huge Hellbrunn Park with its rock theatre, the adjacent zoo, which nestles against the Hellbrunn Rock, is particularly recommended for families with children. Perfect for hot summer days when you might get a little wet. For up-to-date information about the zoo, please visit the Salzburg Zoo website. You will also find plenty of interesting facts about Hellbrunn Palace and the trick fountains on their homepage.
There is much more to see and discover in Salzburg. From thehttps://www.hellbrunn.at/ charming Nonntal and Leopoldskron to the many small boutiques and shops in the historic city centre.
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History is omnipresent within the time-honoured walls dating back to 1077. The Hohenwerfen adventure castle is enthroned on a steep rocky cone high above the Salzach Valley. Surrounded by bizarre mountain peaks, it offers visitors a phenomenal view and a wonderful insight into the history of days gone by. Fascinating bird of prey flight demonstrations, an exciting puzzle rally, interesting guided tours for children and adults as well as many special exhibitions such as breathtaking fencing demonstrations, fairytale walks and the big children’s festival await visitors.

In picturesque Bad Ischl, the former summer residence of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth of Austria still impresses numerous visitors today. The idyllic ‘Kaiservilla‘ sits enthroned in the centre of a magnificent park. Visit the beautiful rooms in the charming Biedermeier style. Also on this estate is the noble Marmorschlössl, the former tea house that the Emperor had built for his Sisi. Today it houses a high-calibre photography museum – with unique exhibits and a photo-historical collection.

This fishery on the western shore of Lake Fuschl – not far from Fuschl Castle – has a long history. The Salzburg court fishery of the royal court already obtained its fish here. Today’s fish stocks: Char, brown trout, pike, carp, eels, perch and much more. With its drinking water quality, this lake is predestined for this. In 2016, the fishery was expanded and modernised – including the addition of a sales room. Enjoy fish specialities such as the excellent smoked fish and let your gaze glide over the enchanting lake from the panoramic terrace.

Mondsee Castle in the Salzkammergut is a multifaceted highlight. It includes a hotel, shops, the regional music school, a gallery, the cultural and event centre and the vicarage. One of the most beautiful registry offices in Austria – the Fürstenzimmer – is also located here and conjures up a particularly festive atmosphere for wedding ceremonies. In short: Mondsee Castle is a unique place of power with an extraordinary ambience. You can feel the thousand-year-old history everywhere within these time-honoured walls. The monastery was founded in 748 by the Bavarian Duke Odilo. The first monks probably came from Monte Cassino.

A special gem in Gmunden is the Ort lake castle – picturesquely situated on a small island in Lake Traunsee. It is one of the oldest buildings in the Salzkammergut and became famous as the filming location for the TV series ‘Schlosshotel Orth’. A time-honoured building that has a lot to tell and is rich in history, owners and visitors: knights, counts, Habsburgs, archdukes and co. Today, the castle houses a museum and is also a popular and fascinating venue for events. It is connected to Ort Castle via a bridge.

This magnificent building ‘Berchtesgarden castle’ reflects the many facets of different stylistic periods: from Romanesque to Gothic and Baroque to Rococo. Originally founded as an Augustinian monastery, it later served the Wittelsbach dynasty as a hunting lodge before Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria and his family moved in. Here you can see exhibits from the Wittelsbachs’ art collection, valuable hunting weapons and trophies as well as precious furniture, exquisite Nymphenburg porcelain and paintings by important artists of the ‘Munich School’. On display are 30 of the 120 rooms, including the large dining room.

The ‘Golling castle‘ was first mentioned in 798 and a wooden castle building was already standing at this convenient location in the early Middle Ages; it has been recorded as a stone building since the 13th century. The museum was opened in 1971 and since then has hosted annually changing special exhibitions in conjunction with the interesting permanent exhibition of fossils, minerals and clocks. Today, the listed building is owned by the municipality of Golling and is managed by the Golling Tourist Association.

Two different onion domes – red domed roofs – impressive stucco work. The beautiful and world-famous pilgrimage church on the western shore of Lake Königssee, on the Hirschau peninsula, impresses in many ways. Enjoy the heavenly boat trip there and look forward to this magnificent baroque building with 3 altars! St Bartholomew was considered the patron saint of alpine farmers, shepherds and dairymaids. Today, the church is considered a landmark of Lake Königssee and believers and tourists alike make a pilgrimage to this almost heavenly place – idyllically situated in the heart of the Berchtesgaden National Park.

Visible from afar and known beyond the borders of the Mondsee region – St Michael’s Basilica. The former Benedictine collegiate church (built between 1463 and 1499) is now an art-historical hotspot. The basilica is famous around the world as the location for the wedding ceremony in the film ‘The Sound of Music’. The Gothic architecture with its baroque, rose-coloured interior is also shown to its best advantage here. The church was declared a Roman Catholic basilica by Pope John Paul II in 2005 and placed under a preservation order. Today, the numerous visitors enjoy a variety of church services.

Maria Plain – one of the most popular pilgrimage sites in the Alps. North of the city of Salzburg, a special kind of baroque ensemble awaits you. In addition to the beautiful basilica – with the miraculous image of Mary with the infant Jesus – the surrounding chapels are just as impressive as the famous pilgrimage route.

Not forgetting the breathtaking panoramic view of the city of Mozart, including the fantastic Alpine backdrop. A place of tranquillity, contemplation and a magical place of power. The enchanting landscape of the Plainberg is appreciated not only by pilgrims but also by hikers and nature lovers.

It has been a much-visited pilgrimage site since the 17th century. It is also a marvellous place of power and a place of contemplation. It is just as popular with believers and those seeking peace and quiet as it is with connoisseurs and walkers.