MoenchsbergAufzug
MoenchsbergAufzug
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8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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Step into the Mönchsberg lift and float to the top of Salzburg City's very own mountain. This electric elevator will bring you to the Museum of Modern Art as well as to the Restaurant m32.
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pizzon
Valeggio Sul Mincio, Italy199 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
For those who have the Salzburg Card the climb is free and it is worth taking a tour of the panoramic terrace.
The view of the city is beautiful, especially in the evening.
Recommended stop.
There is also a restaurant and a modern art museum.
The view of the city is beautiful, especially in the evening.
Recommended stop.
There is also a restaurant and a modern art museum.
Written December 31, 2023
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Bonnie S
Honolulu, HI29 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
We took the Monchsberg elevator to the top, but we didn’t go the the museum of art. We walked around the park and it was beautiful! The views of the alps were Spectacular!! We walked thru the park all the way to the fortress, but there are tons of other paths thru the park. The views of the alps were beautiful and the path was easy walking. We ended up at the fortress but we had been there the previous day so we walked downhill a bit to the Stiegl restaurant and had a beer and a bowl of their potato leek soup. Perfect ending to a nice little hike.
Written October 3, 2024
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VEAus
Melbourne, Australia21 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
We found it a little difficult at first to find this place. Earlier in the day we saw the pipe-looking object on the side of the hill near a castle. We thought this was the main castle (Hohensalzburg Fortress) and the funicular. It's not. The pipe is also not the actual elevator like we thought it would be. The real thing is a series of 3 large, modern elevators, which are located in the same entrance as the Museum der Moderne Monchsberg. The elevator is not signposted like the museum. We walked in, thought it was the wrong place, walked out, then walked in again to realise it was indeed the lift to the top. It's 2.60pp one way, or 3.60 return.
It's by far the easiest and quickest way to get to the top, but you can go via other routes (one being from the Augustiner Braustubl). We took some amazing photos overlooking Salzburg right before sunset, in the rain. We then walked the easy 400m downhill to the Augustiner Braustubl (the Monk brewery).
The brewery is a must, particularly if you are of drinking age and appreciate the Bavarian food and drink culture.
Tip: When you get out of the elevator, head left to the large doors which lead out to a lookout over the city (basically the opposite to the museum entrance). Behind you will be a restaurant (we didn't go). You can walk along a lot of different paths to get other views, but if you want to get to the brewery, stay in front of the restaurant and take the path parallel to the river (there isn't a sign for 50m or so, but it will say "Mullner", the other name for the brewery). Just follow that.
There are plenty more stops you can make along the way to the brewery which give great views of the city. And the reward is a one of a kind monk-brewed beer which is painfully not available anywhere else in the world...
It's by far the easiest and quickest way to get to the top, but you can go via other routes (one being from the Augustiner Braustubl). We took some amazing photos overlooking Salzburg right before sunset, in the rain. We then walked the easy 400m downhill to the Augustiner Braustubl (the Monk brewery).
The brewery is a must, particularly if you are of drinking age and appreciate the Bavarian food and drink culture.
Tip: When you get out of the elevator, head left to the large doors which lead out to a lookout over the city (basically the opposite to the museum entrance). Behind you will be a restaurant (we didn't go). You can walk along a lot of different paths to get other views, but if you want to get to the brewery, stay in front of the restaurant and take the path parallel to the river (there isn't a sign for 50m or so, but it will say "Mullner", the other name for the brewery). Just follow that.
There are plenty more stops you can make along the way to the brewery which give great views of the city. And the reward is a one of a kind monk-brewed beer which is painfully not available anywhere else in the world...
Written October 22, 2016
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Basilio_10
Birmingham, UK289 contributions
Feb 2015 • Friends
We had a 24 hour Salzburg Card and were aiming to cover as many things as we could within this time. The Moenchberg lift was open until 9pm as it was a Wednesday and we decided it would be perfect to view Salzburg, from above and at night. We went up about 8pm. There was no queue at this time and no other people around. It was lovely to see all the twinkling lights along the river and all the churches, buildings and the fortress lit up. Don't expect to spend long here, unless your going to visit the restaurant or art museum but it is worth a visit if you can squeeze it into your schedule!
Written February 21, 2015
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Roddlez
Sydney, Australia1,271 contributions
Oct 2014 • Solo
The Monchsberg lift is three express elevators that take you from the base station in Anton-Neumayr-Platz to the Winkler Terrace near the Museum of Modern Art, high up on the hill called Monchsberg. This is the same terrace where Maria and the Von Trapps sang 'Do Re Mi' in the Sound of Music.
The small ticket price of € 3.40 (2014 price) gets you there and back. At the top you can visit the Museum of Modern Art or go for a walk further up the road towards Monchsberg Castle, which is now a hotel. There are also trails that lead to Hohensalzburg Fortress.
My favourite thing to do was to take photos at sunset from the terrace overlooking Salzburg's old city. The views were great. Of course, I had to wait until sunset, so in the meantime I sipped a nice Chardonnay at the museum's outside café area.
Pros
- cheap to ascend and descend
- open from 8am
- closes late on Wednesdays
- easy to get to
- operates later hours when the restaurant is open
- you can enjoy a coffee or wine at the top
Cons
- for sunset views you usually need to go on a Wednesday
Worth it for the views.
The small ticket price of € 3.40 (2014 price) gets you there and back. At the top you can visit the Museum of Modern Art or go for a walk further up the road towards Monchsberg Castle, which is now a hotel. There are also trails that lead to Hohensalzburg Fortress.
My favourite thing to do was to take photos at sunset from the terrace overlooking Salzburg's old city. The views were great. Of course, I had to wait until sunset, so in the meantime I sipped a nice Chardonnay at the museum's outside café area.
Pros
- cheap to ascend and descend
- open from 8am
- closes late on Wednesdays
- easy to get to
- operates later hours when the restaurant is open
- you can enjoy a coffee or wine at the top
Cons
- for sunset views you usually need to go on a Wednesday
Worth it for the views.
Written October 25, 2014
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Mislav
Zagreb, Croatia364 contributions
Jun 2019
With the Mönchsberg Lift you get very fast to the viewing platform without waiting.
Views over the city and the fortress are magnificent. Also it's not crowded so you have enough time to take as many photos as you like or just watch the view.
Included in the Salzburg Card.
Views over the city and the fortress are magnificent. Also it's not crowded so you have enough time to take as many photos as you like or just watch the view.
Included in the Salzburg Card.
Written December 9, 2019
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Dear Mislav 7,
thanks a lot for your review and your visit. We highly appreciate it!
Best regards,
your team from MönchsbergAufzug
Written June 22, 2020
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kingman940
Birmingham, UK195 contributions
Jul 2019
Must do if you are in Salzburg. Take the elevator and you will be rewarded with absolutely lovely views of the city! Usually the viewing platform is not too busy. We spent a long time there taking some lovely photos. Combined elevator + museum (Museum of Modern Art Salzburg Moenschberg) tickets also available and it works out really good value!
Written August 15, 2019
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Dear kingman940,
thanks so much for your great review and your visit. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the views that much. They are indeed stunning and give such a lovely overview of the city of Salzburg.
Moreover, we love to hear that you liked the combined ticket for the elevator and the museum.
Best regards,
your team from MönchsbergAufzug
Written September 2, 2019
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rohitravishankar
Bengaluru, India459 contributions
Oct 2016 • Family
There is a restaurant at the top of this cliff and you get a beautiful view of the entire city. There is a funicular to the top of the cliff. We were advised to go here around sunset time. A must visit in salzburg
Written February 21, 2017
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immi123
36 contributions
Mar 2016 • Friends
I don't know why there are reviews of this at all, it's an elevator. The views from up are nice, but the hill is big and the views are nice all around there. And you can easily walk there even if you are not fit. Actually you are better of walking around up at the hill, going up in a different place than going down. The views are nice from all around.
Just don't take the lift down. We walked up to the fortress, and walked around the hill and ended up here and just noticed a lift, and decided to see if it takes us down as we were looking for a path down. We did not see any kind of signs about payment and had not read anything about this lift beforehand. But once we got down you get into a gated area, where the only way out is to pay, and you can't go back either. So you take the lift but you have no information about it. This seemed like really unfair trap. Had we known, we would not taken it. I guess it is different if you also take the lift up, as then you probably pay before you get on the lift.
Just don't take the lift down. We walked up to the fortress, and walked around the hill and ended up here and just noticed a lift, and decided to see if it takes us down as we were looking for a path down. We did not see any kind of signs about payment and had not read anything about this lift beforehand. But once we got down you get into a gated area, where the only way out is to pay, and you can't go back either. So you take the lift but you have no information about it. This seemed like really unfair trap. Had we known, we would not taken it. I guess it is different if you also take the lift up, as then you probably pay before you get on the lift.
Written March 24, 2016
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Fzedlach
Colorado521 contributions
Nov 2015 • Solo
Ok...let's not get too excited about this attraction...it's an elevator. Yes, it does go up the interior of a mountain, so that's pretty cool. The views at the top are nothing short of spectacular. Still, you can save yourself the money by taking the stairs if you are fit enough...or, do what I did...pay for a one-way, and then walk down.
I highly recommend walking along the paths that take you along both sides of the mountain that face the river and the Alstadt. The hike is breathtakingly beautiful for those in shape enough to do it. I did it at night and it virtually felt like I had the city to myself.
I highly recommend walking along the paths that take you along both sides of the mountain that face the river and the Alstadt. The hike is breathtakingly beautiful for those in shape enough to do it. I did it at night and it virtually felt like I had the city to myself.
Written November 20, 2015
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Can I use the stairs at the elevator to get down? How many flights? Thank you!
Written June 2, 2022
I am sorry, i do not understand the question.
there is no staircase.
You can only use the hiking trails outside down.
Your Salzburg AG Tourismus team
Written July 15, 2022
Hi
How to reach monchersberg elevator from hohensalzburg fortress? Thanks in advance
Regards
Written May 15, 2019
Dear Trek28514,
when you want to walk from the fortress to the Mönchsberg lift, there is an idyllic pathway that leads you through sparse forests, past histroic buildings and fortifications. It is a lovely walk that takes approx. 30 minutes. As mentioned by zuv, you can put the "Museum der Moderne Salzburg" as your final destination (there are several signs leading you to the museum). It is a modern building and in this building you will find the mountain station of the lift.
We are looking forward to welcoming you.
Best regards,
your team from MönchsbergAufzug
Written May 16, 2019
Are there better views from the Monchsberg lift or from the Hohensalzburg Fortress? I would assume the lift, as you could see the Fortress from the lift, but not sure.
Thank you.
Written February 27, 2018
Dear GGenelle,
if you want to see the Fortress Hohensalzburg in its full beauty from afar, we would recommend the views from Monchsberg. On top of the lift, there is a beautiful panoramic terrace from which you can see all over Salzburg. :-)
However, taking the FestungsBahn funicular up the fortress is also a really nice experience and guarantees further great views! :-)
Written February 27, 2018
Can I bring my yorkie (dog)?
Written October 9, 2017
No problem at all, if you like to walk i suggest one way with the funicular and then just walk back, of course if weather permits - enjoy your travel and greetings from lovely Vienna
Written October 16, 2017
Hi. What is the name of the restaurant that is part way down the path after getting off of the lift?
Written September 13, 2016
I'm assuming you are referring to restaurants at the top of the lift. Right near the lift is the Modern Art Museum's restaurant ( great view, pricey). If you are referring to the restaurant near the old city wall, I believe it is part of a hostel, Die Stadtalm.
Written September 15, 2016
How many such elevators in the world, vertical, from a lower city to a higher heights, same city?for
Written March 28, 2016
Sorry, not sure. However, when we were in Salzburg we used 3 forms of transportation. FestungsBahn funicular to the Fortress, Monchsberg lift and the cable car to the top of Untersberg mountain. Brian from Markham, Ontario
Written March 30, 2016
Where is the lift located? Is it at the end of Getreidegasse?
Written March 6, 2016
not quite at the end... if you look on the item here in Trip Advisor there is map of exactly where it is.
Written March 7, 2016
Is the view of Salzburg similar from the top of the Hohensalzburg fortress and can you walk to the modern art museum from the fortress or do you have to go back down and then up the moenchberg lift?thank you
Written February 8, 2015
I concur with answer provided by Roddlez.
Written February 9, 2015
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