Werfen Travel Guide

 jojes Says:  One of our favorite visits when in Austria is this fortress. We've been there so often already, but still love it.The fortress lies on top of a 113 metres high hill, overlooking the Salzach valley.When driving to Werfen, you can already see it dooming up in front of you long... 

 Janni67 Says:  Hohenwerfen castle which is situated high (155 m) above the river Salzach was built by the archbishops, who ruled Salzburg as independent princes until the Napoleonic Wars. The fortification is a "sister" of Hohensalzburg Fortress and also dates back to the 11th century. It... 

 Janni67 Says:  The fortress also houses the Austrian Museum of Falconry. In 1990 began the first public demonstrations of the art of falcon hunting, which has proved to be a great success. Nowadays they offer daily flight demonstrations with various birds. The demonstrations take place... 

 blumia Says:  Conceald within the Tennengebirge mountain range is a system of caves over 40 km in length containing a unique natural phenomen. The lower parts of the cave are colled by the passage of cold wind in winter and the thaw water freezes as it trickles in, forming gigantic ice... 

 blumia Says:  Guided tours of the fortress, weapons exhibition and adated state room daily.Audio guideSound and light installation about the history of the castle.Spectacular festival weekends with countless attractions.Historic fortress tavern, Medieval knights shop.Panorama liftMuseum... 

 leplaya Says:  This is a pretty small town, but it is worth walking around the center of town. Markt street is a nice place to start. It is lined by a row of guesthouses, restaurants, a church and some antique stores. Everyone is very nice here. There is also a tourist center that will... 

 leplaya Says:  This is an amazing cave is located 1641 m above sea level near the town of Werfen. It has ice formations that have been growing for the last 100 years. The guided tour takes you along a path through various rooms that contain strange ice formations. The formations are very... 

 argentia Says:  These are the world's largest ice caves. Essentially, water comes through the cracks in the mountain and freeze there over winter. There are huge ice formations (one is 30 feet high!) and caverns made of just ice. The largest is at the top, a 60m x 40m room of sheer ice. It... 

 rharlan Says:  Why was this so special?--because my son and his wife were married in the chapel at Hohenwerfen Castle. After the wedding, coffee and strudel was served. While the bride and groom posed for photos, guests were treated to a tour of the castle. Audio guides are available in... 

 Gentleman75 Says:  Approx. 40 km south of the city of Salzburg, Hohenwerfen Castle towers above the Salzach Valley as a strategic bulwark built atop a 155 meter rock. The castle is majestically surrounded by the mighty Tennengau and Hagen mountain ranges. The fortification is a "sister" of... 

 Gentleman75 Says:  Approx. 40 km south of the city of Salzburg, Hohenwerfen Castle towers above the Salzach Valley as a strategic bulwark built atop a 155 meter rock. The castle is majestically surrounded by the mighty Tennengau and Hagen mountain ranges. The fortification is a "sister" of... 

 TravelerM Says:  To save time and trouble, I chose an organized bus tour. I forgot the name of the tour. I'll look for it. It was not cheap though, around 60 euros (Sept, 2004). It's got a hotel pick-up, and it leaves from Salzburg around noon and comes back around 6 or 7 pm. I was happy... 

 rharlan Says:  We picked up our rental car in Munich. Thanks to a VT member, I had gone to Via Michelin city maps and had my handy dandy printout. A1 to A10 - no problems. In contrast some wedding guests were in a back -up due to an accident on the highway. But driving on the main highways... 

 alancollins Says:  This is the view to the entrance of the Giant Ice Caves. On the walk up, one of the guides at the entrance to the caves, was beating a drum to encourage your efforts.http://www.eisriesenwelt.at/site/content/CB_ContentShow.php?coType=home&lang=EN 

 alancollins Says:  You can use the cable car to reach the Gaint Ice Caves at Werfen which takes 3 minutes. The views from the cable cars are impressive. Or you can spend 90 minutes walking up the mountain, it costs 5.50 euros going up or 5 euros for the descent using the easier cable car... 

 alancollins Says:  Choose a clear day if you can, to visit the Giant Ice Caves. The views on the walk up are fantastic.http://www.eisriesenwelt.at/site/content/CB_ContentShow.php?coType=home&lang=EN 

 Gentleman75 Says:  Don't miss to visit the waterfall in Golling an der Salzach. It's situated about 20km north of Werfen.If You need more information, visit my page about Golling an der Salzach.