The Salzburg the six-sight list leaves out
Museum der Moderne above the Old Town, the Kapuzinerberg hill across the river and a narrow medieval street beneath it — three places beyond the six main sights.
- Museum der Moderne
- Contemporary art atop the Mönchsberg
- Kapuzinerberg
- A forested hill across the river
- Steingasse
- A medieval street by the river, free
The six main sights fit into a day; these three places are what is left once that is done. Museum der Moderne stands on the edge of the Mönchsberg, above the Old Town's rooftops; the Kapuzinerberg is a forested hill on the far side of the river, with no ticket and no fixed hours; Steingasse is a narrow medieval street beneath it.
Museum der Moderne on the Mönchsberg
Contemporary and modern art on a cliff edge above the Old Town, looking out over the rooftops and the fortress across the valley. A lift runs up from the edge of the Old Town; entry is €15, Monday, and a slot no booked ahead.
Kapuzinerberg — a hill with no ticket
Across the river from the Old Town, a forested hill with paths climbing to an old monastery and a viewpoint. No ticket and no fixed hours — it is open at any time, free.
Steingasse — a narrow street below the hill
A medieval street along the right bank of the Salzach, narrower than the Getreidegasse and with no shopfronts along it — the opposite of the crowds on the other side of the river. free.
An order that makes sense
The Kapuzinerberg and Steingasse sit on the same side of the river, close to each other — they naturally go together, as an afternoon. Museum der Moderne is on the opposite side, above the Old Town; the lift from the edge of the Old Town connects it to the rest of day one.
Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
Is entry to the Kapuzinerberg free?
Yes, and there are no fixed hours. The hill is open at any time, free.
Is Museum der Moderne open every day?
No, Monday, then open again the rest of the week.
Where is Steingasse?
On the right bank of the Salzach, below the Kapuzinerberg, a narrow medieval street, the opposite of the Old Town crowds.
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