Salzburg – a city on a mountain, in a valley, and with considerable altitude.

In Salzburg, we took a "free walking" tour through the city, covered some elevation gain (using an elevator), and experienced the city from many different perspectives! We feasted, drank, and marveled throughout the entire tour.

We took a relatively relaxed walking tour through the city – starting in Getreidegasse, as we really wanted to try the classics: Sacher torte, Mozartkugeln, and Nockerln.
However, we overdid it a bit with the two pieces of cake we started with, so our plan to "eat our way through Salzburg" almost failed right from the beginning.

We got our route through the city, very close to the German-Austrian border, from the official Salzburg tourist information office – directly on my favorite hiking app: Komoot.
Since we started in Getreidegasse, we first had to find the route. So we pulled out our phones and headed back towards the original starting point – until we were practically standing in front of a huge rock face – and were a bit taken aback… So, back to the beginning? Wasn't there a good way up? After all, that's where the route led. While searching for a way to get back on the marked trail, we were able to buy a sourdough loaf for our breakfast the next morning at Salzburg's oldest bakery and even received a little something extra as a "gift from the house." A kind of croissant with pretzel bits and butter – really quite delicious!

So we continued on our way, crossing several streets, catching glimpses of the pedestrian zone, and finally spotted a sign that said "Elevator" or something similar. At last! Finally, we were on the right route… or so we thought. The marked elevator had been closed for quite some time… A real disappointment, you could say… But just a few meters further on, our salvation arrived, and we were able to access our first attraction – the "Museum of Modern Art" had an elevator (for a fee of €3 per person) that went upstairs – which we gladly accepted.

From up here, you have a wonderful view of the city nestled among the mountains. You can see the hustle and bustle in the streets, the impressive castles, and the mountains in the background. If you haven't seen Salzburg from up here, I'd say you haven't truly experienced Salzburg.

We stroll along this path for a few hundred meters, catching glimpses of the city center, as well as old buildings, castle walls, and of course, the occasional castle. The route takes us through some stunning scenery and is quite moderate in terms of exertion – this tour is definitely worth doing.

Our route eventually took us past Mirabell Palace, through the beautiful lanes right on the hillside, and finally back along the Salzach River. Towards late afternoon, we were incredibly lucky to find a bar already open, where we treated ourselves to what was probably the most refreshing wine.

Afterwards, we strolled along the impressive river for a while longer and soon decided to end our tour. We walked about 7km through Salzburg and I would say that every step was worth it.