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Fortress HohensalzburgvsSchloss Hellbrunn
Both are praised by expert writers. On balance, Salzburg Fortress scores significantly higher than Hellbrunn Castle. Salzburg Fortress has a TripExpert Score of 92 with accolades from 6 reviews such as Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Fortress Hohensalzburg
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Frommer's Frommer's
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Monchsberg 34, Salzburg 5020, Austria
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Concierge "The stony facade is forbidding... but all the butch posturing is offset by the unexpected opulence of the state rooms and the ethereal views."
Frommer's "Visit Hohensalzburg, even if you're not interested in the fortress, for the view from the terrace. From the Reck watchtower, you get a panoramic sweep of the Alps." Full review
Frommer's "Gazing down from this fortress's rocky dolomite ledge toward the Salzach River below, you could definitely see an enemy approaching." Full review
Fodor's "Children will love coming here, especially as some rooms of the castle are now given over to a special exhibition, the Welt der Marionetten." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Pleasant surprises await you on your tour of the castle, such as the state rooms, which were sumptuously fitted out in the Middle Ages and an interesting museum." Full review
Schloss Hellbrunn Concierge Frommer's Fodor's
Atlas Obscura
The Telegraph
U.S. News & World Report Frommer's
Furstenweg, 37, Hellbrun, Salzburg, Austria
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Concierge "Features some lovely frescoes, but it is the surrounding garden that puts the pleasure (and a little pain) back in the notion of a pleasure palace."
Frommer's "A popular spot for outings from Salzburg, this palace dates from the early 17th century and was built as a hunting lodge and summer residence." Full review
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The palace gardens, one of the oldest baroque formal gardens in all Europe, are known for their trick fountains.
Fodor's "Hellbrunn Park became famous far and wide because of its Wasserspiele, or trick fountains." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Trick water gardens from 1619 featuring a 200 piece mechanical theater powered by water. " Full review
The Telegraph "The interior of Schloss Hellbrunn is a delight for the senses and well worth a visit, but it's the gardens that visitors flock to see. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"Although "The Sound of Music"was shot at a handful of places throughout Salzburg, the movie's gazebo scene, where Liesl and Rolf sang "Sixteen Going on Seventeen," was filmed at Schloss Hellbrunn." Full review
Frommer's "A popular spot for outings from Salzburg, this palace dates from the early 17th century and was built as a hunting lodge and summer residence for Prince-Archbishop Markus Sittikus. The..." Full review
