Horse Pond to festival halls
Start at the Horse Pond and continue along the festival buildings towards Felsenreitschule
The rock-cut venue is an interior attraction, not a stage visible automatically from the street
From September 2026, construction restricts tours mainly to the Großes Festspielhaus; check the latest notice before booking
Continue through the old town
Pass Rupertinum and the Franciscan Church, then finish at the University Church
Choose one museum or church interior when open
For a performance-focused short walk, finish by the festival halls
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
Horse Pond
Decorative basin with frescoes and a horse-tamer sculpture
View from the permitted approach; interiors may require a ticket
Show on the city map ↗Great Festival Hall
Main Salzburg Festival hall beside the Mönchsberg rock face
Check current exhibitions and tickets; indoor visit time is separate from walking
Show on the city map ↗Felsenreitschule
Performance venue in a former riding school with rock-cut arcades
Check current exhibitions and tickets; indoor visit time is separate from walking
Show on the city map ↗Rupertinum
Old-town branch of the Museum of Modern Art in a historic building
Check current exhibitions and tickets; indoor visit time is separate from walking
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 ↗Collegiate Church
Baroque university church with a white interior
Check the open entrance and service times; remain quiet inside
Show on the city map ↗
Before the walk
- Book hall tours through the official operator
- Keep entrances clear during rehearsals and performances
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
Can every festival hall be visited on the same tour?
No, construction and performance schedules can exclude rooms or entire venues; admission must be checked for the date
Is the Felsenreitschule stage visible from the street?
No, the venue requires interior access; an exterior walk does not include the stage
Sources and verification
Written by walkymap from remotely checked sources. No on-site walk is claimed
Tourismus Salzburg — Festival hall tours ·
Tourismus Salzburg — Felsenreitschule ·
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Track geometry and distance are from the route dataset
Elevation estimate: Mapterhorn. Terrain model; stairs and small changes in level may be missed
