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Salzburg on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 11 of Salzburg's best-known sights, including Nonnberg Abbey, Hohensalzburg Fortress, Salzburg Cathedral and more. It is about 4 km on foot, roughly 2 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Salzburg leaderboard.

  • 11Stops
  • about 4 kmDistance
  • 2 hoursWalking
  • about 46 minRunning
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Salzburg
Photo: Jorge Franganillo · CC BY 2.0

Salzburg's old town is compact, and this route covers both banks of the Salzach in about 4 km. It starts high up at Nonnberg Abbey, the convent from The Sound of Music, and continues to Hohensalzburg Fortress on its rock; the funicular from Festungsgasse is the easy way up or down. Below are the twin-towered cathedral on Domplatz, Mozart's statue on Mozartplatz and Getreidegasse, the lane of wrought-iron shop signs where Mozart was born.

The Festival Halls line Hofstallgasse, and the Makartsteg footbridge, hung with love locks, crosses to the new town for the Mozart family residence, St Sebastian's Church and its cemetery, and the Mirabell Gardens with the fortress framed behind the Pegasus fountain. The bonus stop is the Augustiner Bräustübl, a monastery brewery with a big beer garden, a short walk north along the river.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Nonnberg Abbey

    Nonnberg Abbey

    The abbey tower with its hooded spire.

    Photo: Andrew Bossi · CC BY-SA 2.5

  2. Hohensalzburg Fortress

    Hohensalzburg Fortress Photo

    The great fortress on its rock above the old town.

    Photo: C.Stadler/Bwag · CC BY-SA 4.0

  3. Salzburg Cathedral

    Salzburg Cathedral Photo

    The twin-towered cathedral façade on Domplatz.

    Photo: Bede735c · CC BY-SA 3.0

  4. Mozartplatz

    Mozartplatz Photo

    The bronze Mozart on his square in the old town.

    Photo: Andrew Bossi · CC BY-SA 2.5

  5. Getreidegasse

    Getreidegasse Photo

    The shop-sign-hung lane where Mozart was born.

    Photo: Snotty · CC BY-SA 3.0

  6. Festival Halls

    Festival Halls

    The long façade of the festival halls on Hofstallgasse.

    Photo: Andrew Bossi · CC BY-SA 2.5

  7. Makartsteg

    Makartsteg

    The footbridge across the Salzach, hung with love locks.

    Photo: Ray Swi-hymn from Sijhih-Taipei, Taiwan · CC BY-SA 2.0

  8. Mozart's Residence

    Mozart's Residence

    The pale townhouse on Makartplatz where the Mozarts lived.

    Photo: Andrew Bossi · CC BY-SA 2.5

  9. St Sebastian's Church and Cemetery

    St Sebastian's Church and Cemetery

    The baroque church whose cemetery holds Paracelsus and Mozart's father.

    Photo: Ich · CC BY-SA 3.0

  10. Mirabell Palace and Gardens

    Mirabell Palace and Gardens Photo

    The Pegasus fountain with the fortress rising behind it.

    Photo: Cezar Suceveanu · CC BY-SA 3.0

  11. Augustiner Bräustübl

    Augustiner Bräustübl Bonus

    The monastery brewery with its famous beer garden.

    Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain

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    Questions

    Can you see Salzburg on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 11 stops on this route add up to about 4 km, roughly 2 hours at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Salzburg is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Salzburg?

    Open Salzburg in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Salzburg leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Nonnberg Abbey and finishing at Augustiner Bräustübl. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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