Castle · UNESCO
Hohensalzburg Fortress
Salzburg, Austria
A huge medieval fortress on a hill above Salzburg, reached by funicular or on foot.
Mountain · Austria · Salzburg
Untersberg
A mountain on the edge of Salzburg, reached by cable car, with views to the city and beyond.
about 3 h
For storytellers
Why Untersberg matters
The Untersberg rises just beyond the city, and a cable car runs from the foot to a high ridge. From the top you get far-reaching views over Salzburg and the mountains of Bavaria. Folk legends place a sleeping emperor inside the mountain.
Talking points
- A cable car climbs from the base.
- Legends say an emperor sleeps within.
- You can see Salzburg laid out below.
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