The hills are alive in Salzburg, but if there’s only one hill you should visit, it’s definitely Festungsberg hill where the Hohensalzburg Fortress sits. It’s got 900 years of history behind it, and is known to be Europe’s biggest complete fortress.
- The cable railyway to the fortress only takes about a minute, and operates from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Backlit view of Salzburg.
- Surreal.
- Perfect romantic view.
- Not a painting.
- The opposite side of the touristy part of Salzburg.
- The Hohensalzburg Castle from the inside.
- Salzburg Cathedral on the lower left, Salzburg Museum on the lower right.
- View of DomQuartier Salzburg, Salzburg Residenz, Stift Sankt Peter Salzburg and Franziskanerkirche.