What to see
St Sebastian’s Cemetery is arranged around an arcaded court. At St Peter’s, graves stand beside the cliff and catacombs. Between them, compare Trinity, Collegiate and Franciscan churches
How to walk
Walk from St Sebastian along Linzergasse to Trinity Church. Cross Makartsteg and continue to the Collegiate Church, Franciscans and St Peter. Finish at the cathedral; treat the catacombs as a separate visit
Map and stops
The numbered markers match the stops below. A marker does not guarantee an open entrance
Access: Approach or exterior view; admission to the interior is not confirmed
St Sebastian's Cemetery
Historic cemetery with arcades and a central chapel
View from the permitted approach; interiors may require a ticket
Show on the city map ↗St Sebastian's Church
Church on Linzergasse beside the historic cemetery
Check the open entrance and service times; remain quiet inside
Show on the city map ↗Linzergasse
Old trading street beneath the Kapuzinerberg slope
Follow the public route; courtyards and residential entrances are not through paths
Show on the city map ↗Holy Trinity Church
Baroque church with a concave façade on Makartplatz
Check the open entrance and service times; remain quiet inside
Show on the city map ↗Marko Feingold Bridge
Footbridge between the old town and the Mirabell district
Stop clear of the main passage and stay behind barriers
Show on the city map ↗Collegiate Church
Baroque university church with a white interior
Check the open entrance and service times; remain quiet inside
Show on the city map ↗Franciscan Church
Church with a Romanesque nave and tall Gothic choir
Check the open entrance and service times; remain quiet inside
Show on the city map ↗St Peter's Abbey Church
Monastic church within the Benedictine abbey complex
Check the open entrance and service times; remain quiet inside
Show on the city map ↗St Peter's Catacombs
Rock-cut chambers above the abbey cemetery
View from the permitted approach; interiors may require a ticket
Show on the city map ↗Salzburg Cathedral
Baroque cathedral with a dome and twin towers in the old town
Check the open entrance and service times; remain quiet inside
Show on the city map ↗
Before the walk
- Keep quiet in cemeteries; catacombs and interiors may have separate access rules
- Keep cemetery paths clear and respect private visits to graves
Check hours, tickets and access with each venue. Barriers may change the track and queues may add time. Accessibility has not been surveyed on site
Questions before the walk
How can the walk be shortened?
Finish at Holy Trinity Church and skip the remaining track. This is a shorter one-way option; returning to the start is separate
How long does the walking section take?
1.8 km, about 30 minutes at the assumed walking speed of 4.2 km/h. Sightseeing, photographs and indoor visits are extra
Sources and verification
Written by walkymap from remotely checked sources. No on-site walk is claimed
Salzburg Tourism — Sights in Salzburg ·
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Salzburg Tourism — Churches and cemeteries in Salzburg ·
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Elevation estimate: Mapterhorn. Terrain model; stairs and small changes in level may be missed
