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Hohenwerfen Fortress

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Hohenwerfen Fortress

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    3. View of the Tennengebirge – View of Hohenwerfen Castle loop from Pfarrwerfen

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    August 22, 2020

    Mighty castle complex in Werfen with many events for the whole family and a popular bird of prey show.

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      June 1, 2024

      Not a nice bike path, but great location of the fortress.

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        July 4, 2019

        The imposing Hohenwerfen Fortress is enthroned on a rock 100 meters above the Salzach. The medieval castle was built almost 1,000 years ago and has been expanded again and again. Until 1987 it was a training center for the gendarmerie and has only since been opened to tourism.

        If you don't use the fortress lift and walk up, the entrance fee is a bit cheaper. The seasonally different opening times (usually open from 9 a.m.) can be found at salzburg-burgen.at/de/burg-hohenwerfen.

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          August 21, 2022

          Hohenwerfen Fortress: very touristy but wonderfully located.
          Very impressive bird of prey show

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            September 9, 2022

            Nice view, the climb is not very long and steep.

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              October 4, 2022

              At the foot of the track there is an air-conditioned sanitary wing, my saving grace that day, also because of the fresh water supply.

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                June 30, 2018

                For more information, see: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festung_Hohenwerfen

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                  April 29, 2019

                  A very imposing fortress!

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                    September 5, 2022

                    The fortification towers majestically on a mountain.

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                      September 8, 2023

                      Really a great fortress. There is also a birds of prey show at the top. You can take the elevator up or walk about 20 minutes. The restaurant prices are awesome. You have to go through it or take care of yourself.

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                        July 12, 2023

                        The fortress is very impressive and worth seeing.

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                          February 8, 2022

                          A beautiful and popular destination.

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                            May 24, 2024

                            An elevator takes you straight into the castle without any gasps. You need an appointment for the tour. The bird of prey show is included in the price and takes place twice a day. On the way there, inside the castle, you notice how steep the terrain is. The bird of prey show is very well done and some large birds (including vultures) land near the visitors and sometimes even hop past you.
                            If you have time, you should definitely not miss it, it is very busy in June and August.

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                              December 28, 2024

                              A beautiful castle

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                                October 8, 2023

                                The jousting games are beautiful there.

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                                  September 1, 2025

                                  If you want to visit the fortress during the school holidays, do it at 9 a.m. I took a guided tour at 10:15 a.m. and then the bird of prey show at 11:15 a.m. I walked down the lovely footpath to my bike, and the parking spaces were full.

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