Festungsberg, Mountain summit in Salzburg, Austria.
The Festungsberg rises 542 meters above sea level and forms the northern edge of the Berchtesgaden range within the Northern Limestone Alps.
Archaeological findings reveal human presence from the Celtic La Tène period, followed by Roman fortifications above the ancient settlement of Iuvavum.
The slopes of Festungsberg transformed from monastic grasslands and vineyards maintained by St Peter's Abbey monks into current forested terrain.
Three established climbing routes guide visitors to the summit, with the Festungsbahn route offering the most direct path to reach the top.
The mountain ranks as the sixth highest peak among seventeen in Salzburg and third in prominence, with Kapuzinerberg as its nearest higher neighbor.
GPS coordinates: 47.79490,13.04708
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:07
Fortress Hohensalzburg
20 m
Festungsbahn
111 m
Stieglkeller
139 m
Bakery mill of Stift Sankt Peter
230 m
Catacombs
234 m
Schwarz-Villa oder Villa Bianchi
107 m
Bürgerhaus, Wäscherhaus
194 m
Herrengasse 16
196 m
Ehem. Domkapitlisches Objekt; ehem. Granarium, Kapitelkastnerhaus und Mühle
203 m
Herrengasse 12, Salzburg
184 m
Herrengasse 18
209 m
Christkönigskolleg
179 m
Bürgerhaus
223 m
Bürgerhaus
172 m
Brunnhaus mit Pumpwerk
170 m
Gasthaus Weißes Kreuz, Salzburg
180 m
Bierjodlgasse 2, Salzburg
173 m
Bierjodlgasse 4, Salzburg
160 m
Bürgerhaus, Hirten- oder Schallhamerhaus
232 m
Wohnhaus
213 m
Bürgerhaus
210 m
Bürgerhaus, Glaserer Brücknerhaus
216 m
Bürgerhaus, Krinnerhaus
201 m
Bürgerhaus, Leyerbrunhaus
188 m
Bürgerhaus, Wannerbehausung
157 m
Bürgerhaus, Mesnerhaus in Nonntal
229 m
Bürgerhaus, Stöcklhaus
181 m
Bürgerhaus, sog. Mayburgerhaus
223 mReviews
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