Viewpoint over Salzburg

The viewpoint over Salzburg

The Salzburg audio-guided tour offers you a fine viewpoint over the characteristic houses that line the Salzach. With their pastel colours, they brighten the banks and give the city all its charm.

A panorama over the old town

From this viewpoint, the gaze embraces the pastel façades of the riverside houses, which compose an emblematic image of Salzburg. You can also glimpse the Hohensalzburg fortress, perched on its hill, as well as the fine tower of the old town hall, straight ahead. Beside it can be made out the dome of the Kollegienkirche and the bell-towers that punctuate the silhouette of the old town listed as world heritage.

What there is to see

It is one of the finest panoramas of the city, where the colourful houses of the banks, the fortress dominating the heights and the domes of the historic centre combine. The viewpoint is ideal for grasping in a single glance the harmony of Salzburg between the river and the hill. A perfect stop for lovers of fine views and photography.

Practical information

This viewpoint can be discovered along the Salzach, in the centre of Salzburg. It is a public space freely accessible at all hours and on the level. The panorama over the pastel houses, the fortress and the old town can be contemplated freely.

What can you see from this viewpoint?

The pastel houses along the Salzach, the Hohensalzburg fortress, the tower of the old town hall and the dome of the Kollegienkirche.

Why are the houses of Salzburg colourful?

Their pastel tones are characteristic of the city and contribute to the charm of the landscape of the banks of the Salzach.