We had a Salzburg card and decided to end our day with a trip up the lift. It goes up the mountainside to the Modern Art Museum. The view was great, but my favourite part was the crazy washroom. It was like being on a spaceship. We didn't go to the museum, but they had a few large pieces on display outside and there were walking trails, that we didn't have time to check out.

Take the lift to get to the top with its views over the city and surrounding mountains. There is also a modern art gallery there and an open-air restaurant.

We actually took the elevator to help us reach the Stadtalm Cafe atop the mountain. There was no problem finding the entrance to the lift as indicated by others because we were with a local friend. But looking back now, we would agree that it might have been difficult had we been on our own. Although we did not do much exploring as we had a specific destination, the views from above were spectacular and what little we saw of the fortress and surrounds while walking around was quite interesting. Although it was an enjoyable ride, the Monchsberg Lift in and of itself was nothing special. However, we have rated this a very good attraction because it was a great means to an end...reaching the top.