Sightseeing in Salzburg - Excursion Destinations
Mining & Heritage Museum; Mühlbach am Hochkönig
You can find the Mining & Heritage Museum right there in Mühlbach am Hochkönig, a museum that even features an actual mine gallery. Experienced former miners will familiarise you with the region's 4,000-year-old mining history. With your SalzburgerLand Card and during Harvest Festival, admission is free!
Summer Hours:
THU-SUN 14-17 p.m.
Hohenwerfen Castle, Werfen
Hohenwerfen Castle, a former defensive stronghold dating from the 11th century, is only a few kilometres from the Bergheimat. Hohenwerfen truly is a castle of adventure, featuring an exhibition of historic weaponry, a castle tavern and the Knights' Shop. In summer, the falconry shows put on by the State Falconer are a major attraction.
Grossglockner High-Alpine Road
More than just a road leading to Austria's highest peak. Numerous opportunities to enjoy the alpine countryside, take a break along the way and browse the fascinating exhibitions.
Salzburg City
Art, culture, or simply some shopping? Spend a day in Salzburg, the renowned "City of Mozart", just as your heart desires, You are only about an hour's drive from this birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Allow yourself to be enchanted by Salzburg's historic Old Town, visit one of the numerous museums, amble along the Getreidegasse or Linzergasse, or daydream as you sit in one of the city's many coffee houses.
