The Hohenwerfen adventure castle towers over the Salzach Valley on a 155-meter-high, striking rock. The ancient building has stood there for around 900 years. At around 40 km from the city of Salzburg, Hohenwerfen Castle is an ideal, varied destination for a day trip. The castle is majestically surrounded by the mighty mountain ranges of the Tennengebirge and Hagengebirge. The castle complex is a “sister castle” to Hohensalzburg Fortress and also dates back to the 11th century.

Discover the 900-year history of Hohenwerfen Fortress on a guided tour of the castle, in the illuminated presentations about the history of the building or in the weapons exhibition. The stylish castle tavern and the knights’ store also welcome you.

Hohenwerfen Adventure Castle also has a very special attraction: the historic Landesfalkenhof. You should definitely not miss the daily flight demonstrations in front of the breathtaking backdrop during your visit.

A day trip to Hohenwerfen Adventure Castle offers a wide range of possibilities for everyone. It is not for nothing that Hohenwerfen Fortress bears the name “Adventure Castle”. There are numerous events such as concerts, theater and traditional evenings, and castle festivals.

The night tour of Hohenwerfen Adventure Castle is an exciting event for the whole family. Intrepid visitors can also take part in one of the mystical nights. If that’s a little too spooky for you, you can look forward to the fairytale hike and all kinds of medieval goings-on. Another popular highlight for young and old alike is the historic Landesfalkenhof.

The historic falconry center offers impressive flight demonstrations every day. Here you can get closer to the noble, freedom-loving animals than ever before. The professional falconers show the public excerpts from classic, centuries-old falconry. You can also look forward to seeing various European birds of prey in species-appropriate husbandry and in free flight directly above your head. Experience the special falconry program with historical court and hunting music or with the prince-archbishop’s hunting party on horseback. You should also not miss the first Austrian falconry museum and the bird of prey educational trail at Hohenwerfen Castle: Here you can learn all about the fine art of falconry.

You can reach Hohenwerfen Adventure Castle from one of your Amadeus Hotels by car in around 40 minutes. From Salzburg’s old town, take the Pass-Lueg-Straße / Salzachtal exit on the A10. You can get to your excursion destination in Salzburg’s Tennengebirge mountains quickly and easily by public transport with the S3 or the Postbus.

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