Walking to the most beautiful sights of the city of Mozart
Discover Salzburg's historic city centre
Hotel Wolf-Dietrich is located at the heart of Salzburg’s historic city centre. The historic building housing cosy rooms and suites is situated at the beginning of Linzergasse. When leaving your luxurious accommodation, the first sight is only a few metres away.
Enter the Sebastianskirche (St. Sebastian’s Church) from Linzergasse, cross it, and you’ll find yourself on the cemetery in the style of an Italian Campo Santo with the mausoleum of Archbishop Wolf-Dietrich and the grave of the Mozart family.
Return from the tranquillity of the city cemetery to the lively Linzergasse, which you should follow until you reach the steps up to the Kapuzinerberg on the left. It’s a steep ascent, but worth the effort as the view from the Kapuzinerkloster (Capuchin Monastery) of the historic city centre panorama with castle, cathedral and Salzach River is simply breathtaking! Stay a while before choosing to descend via St. John’s on Imberg Church to Steingasse, without a doubt one of the most romantic stair paths in the historic city centre! The little Imberg church, where Wolfgang Amadé Mozart frequently attended mass, is worth a visit.
From Linzergasse to Hohensalzburg Castle
Having arrived in the medieval Steingasse, turn right and reach the Platzl. Now cross the Staatsbrücke Bridge and walk straight on into the part of the historic city centre on the other side of the Salzach River. After a few metres, you will enter the famous Getreidegasse with its numerous shops and the characteristic guild signs on the facades. Turn left and go to Alter Markt with the historic archiepiscopal court pharmacy and the famous cafés Tomaselli and Fürst (where the Mozartkugeln where created!).
Crossing Residenzplatz with the impressive Residence Fountain, the Domplatz is the next stop. You can tour the baroque Salzburg Cathedral with crypt for free. The cathedral built by Santino Solari and devoted to the provincial patron saints Rupert and Virgil serves as the awe-inspiring backdrop for the Salzburg Festival performances of “Jedermann” every year. Walking across Kapitelplatz, you will reach the Festungsgasse with the valley station of the railway that brings you up to the grand Hohensalzburg Castle in no time. Plan enough time to visit the castle.
Once you’ve finished your castle tour, hike down to the historic city centre on foot! In summer, take a break in the Stieglbräu beer garden on the slope of the castle mountain and enjoy the view of the roofs and towers. Turn left at the beginning of Festungsgasse and cross the romantic cemetery of St. Peter’s Monastery as well as the monastic yard (with optional tour). The Gothic Franziskanerkirche (Franciscan Church) with the Pacher-Madonna is also worth a visit. Walk down Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse until you’re back in Getreidegasse, turn left and reach Mozart’s Birthplace.
You need to visit the place where the genius loci saw the light of day on 27 January 1756. Follow the footsteps of the Mozart family on three storeys and learn a lot about “little Wolferl”, who has fascinated music aficionados all around the world to this day. The path from Mozart’s Birthplace leads down to the Salzach River. Walk along the banks to Makartsteg and cross this bridge. Salzburg’s Landestheater is to the left and Mozart’s Birthplace to the right on the other side of Makartplatz. You will now reach the entrance to the Mirabell Gardens.
The baroque garden site is a green oasis in the historic city centre. The rose garden, pergola, hedge theatre and Zwergerlgarten form a diverse, flowery recreational area with a view of the historic city centre and the majestic cathedral of rare beauty. The Zwergerlgarten is an odd peculiarity from the 17th century. If possible, visit the Marble Hall in Mirabell Palace. This concert hall, known today as one of the world’s most beautiful wedding halls, once hosted performances by the entire Mozart family.
Leave the Mirabell Gardens again heading to Makartplatz. If you’re still up for it and have enough time left, visit Mozart’s Residence with the Tanzmeistersaal and the baroque jewel Dreifaltigkeitskirche (Holy Trinity Church). Return to the Platzl via the Dreifaltigkeitgasse and back to Linzergasse. Reach your accommodation on the right after a few minutes. Now you can relax as much as you want in your own four walls, enjoy afternoon coffee with cake at Hotel Wolf-Dietrich or reflect on your city walk at the spa with indoor pool.
