---
title: "Hohenwerfen Fortress Sightseeing Salzburg"
url: https://siegitours.com/hohenwerfen-fortress-sightseeing/
date: 2017-07-04
modified: 2026-09-28
lang: en
author: "Siegiadmin"
description: "🏰 Explore Hohenwerfen Fortress in Salzburgland with Siegi Tours Rock-top castle • Falconry shows • Easy day trip from Salzburg Discover Hohenwerfen Fortress—a dramatic rock castle perched on a 623..."
categories:
  - "Siegi Tours Adventures Salzburg"
  - "Siegi Tours Sightseeing"
tags:
  - "adventure salzburg"
  - "Hohenwerfen Fortress"
  - "Hohenwerfen Fortress Sightseeing Salzburg"
  - "siegi tours package"
  - "Siegi Tours Sightseeing"
  - "Siegi Tours Travel Blog Salzburg"
  - "Sightseeing in Salzburg"
  - "Sightseeing Salzburg"
  - "Travel Salzburg"
  - "Werfen Fortress"
image: https://siegitours.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Hohenwerfen-Fortress-Sightseeing-Salzburg-1024x512.jpg
word_count: 468
---

# Hohenwerfen Fortress Sightseeing Salzburg

## 🏰 Explore Hohenwerfen Fortress in Salzburgland with Siegi Tours

**Rock-top castle • Falconry shows • Easy day trip from Salzburg**

Discover **Hohenwerfen Fortress**—a dramatic rock castle perched on a **623 m precipice** above **Werfen** in the **Salzach Valley**, around **40 km south of Salzburg** and roughly **25 minutes from Siegi Tours**. Encircled by the **Berchtesgaden Alps** and **Tennen Mountains**, it’s the perfect blend of history, scenery and family-friendly fun.

---

## 🗺️ Why Visit Hohenwerfen Fortress?

- 🏔️ **Epic setting:** mountain panoramas and a real medieval stronghold
- 🦅 **Falconry center:** daily flight demonstrations and a birds-of-prey trail
- 🛡️ **Hands-on history:** guided tours, weapons exhibits, and princely rooms
- 🍻 **Castle tavern & shop:** cozy breaks with local flair
- ⬆️ **Easy access:** ride the **lift** to the upper courtyard (optional) or **walk ~20 minutes**

> Built **1075–1078** by **Archbishop Gebhard of Salzburg**, Hohenwerfen is the **sister castle** to Hohensalzburg—both 11th-century landmarks that shaped Salzburg’s past.

---

## 🧭 Guided Tour: What You’ll See (≈ 1 hour)

- ⛪ **Fortress chapel** & **chapel bastion**
- 🕳️ **Dark staircase** & **pitch kitchen**
- 💧 **Cistern** and storerooms
- 🗡️ **Armoury & arsenal** (interactive weapons history)
- ⚙️ **Clockworks & bell**
- 👑 **Princely rooms** and period interiors

Friendly guides unpack legends, daily life, and defense tactics—great for kids and curious adults alike.

---

## 🦅 Falconry at Hohenwerfen

- **Daily flight displays:** watch **falcons, vultures**, and other raptors soar over the valley
- **Birds-of-prey learning trail:** discover care, conservation, and training
- **Austria’s first Falconry Museum:** a unique look at this centuries-old craft

> Tip: Arrive a little early for the show to grab a good vantage point.

---

## 🎒 Practical Info (at a glance)

- 🚗 **Getting there:** quick trip by **car or train** from Siegi Tours’ base
- 👣 **Access:** **lift** to the upper courtyard (fee) or **20-minute walk**
- 🧥 **What to bring:** sturdy shoes, warm layer, and a camera
- 🕰️ **Plan ahead:** check tour times and falconry schedules on the day

---

## 🏨 Make It a Seamless Day with Siegi Tours

- 🏨 **Hotel packages** near top sights and lifts
- 🚌 Optional **transfers** and bundled sightseeing
- 🗺️ **Local tips** for dining, viewpoints, and nearby attractions

**Book your Salzburgland escape:**

- [✉️ **ski.golf(@)siegitours.com**](/?page_id=4982)
- ☎️ **+43 6415 / 7482**
- 🌐 **[www.siegitours.com](https://www.siegitours.com)**
- 🔗 **Sightseeing overview:** [Siegi Tours Sightseeing](/?page_id=15779)

> We’re happy to help you plan your **Austrian Dream Holiday**. See you at Siegi’s!

---

## 📰 Further Reading from the Siegi Tours Blog & Website

- [Sightseeing in Salzburg](https://siegitours.com/sightseeing/) — fortresses, museums, and river cruises.
- [Guide for American Skiers & Snowboarders](/?p=32482) — culture tips and planning help.
- [Family Ski Holidays in Austria](/?page_id=15618) — kid-friendly stays and ski school info.
- [Learn to Ski Holiday](/?page_id=15809) — beginner programs that build confidence fast.
- [Adventure Holidays](/?page_id=15625) — zip line, canyoning, rafting, paragliding.
- [Ski Holidays Offer – Current Deals](/?page_id=15829) — weekend & week packages.
- [Contact the Siegi Tours Team](/?page_id=4982) — tailor-made quotes and availability.
- [Siegi Tours Blog – Latest Posts](/?page_id=3185) — inspiration and trip ideas.

**![Hoenwerfen Fortress eagles show](https://siegitours.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Werfen-Fortress-eagles-show-1024x512.jpg)**