Height without effort
Above the old town with no climb and no fortress ticket.
Photo: Andreas Praefcke — CC BY 3.0 · Juplauris — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Leonhard Lenz — CC0 · Leonhard Lenz — CC0
Both give height but the angle differs: from the Mönchsberg you see the fortress in the view, and from the fortress you see the city without it. If you have time for one and have not been inside the fortress, that comes first as a sight in itself; if you only want the view, the Mönchsberg is cheaper and faster.
Yes, paths and steps climb to the plateau from several points in the old town, and they are free. The walk up takes ten to fifteen minutes and is somewhat steep. Many people take the lift up and walk down, which is a sensible arrangement.
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A rock plateau rising above Salzburg's old town from the west, reached by a lift cut inside the rock that starts from Gstättengasse in the middle of the city. The lift is the practical difference: it saves a steep climb and puts you at plateau level in seconds. At the top you find level walking paths along the edge, with views over the old town, the fortress and the river from several angles. On the plateau stands the Museum der Moderne with its contemporary building and a restaurant with a view, alongside remains of old fortifications and towers. Walking north from the lift leads to far quieter ground that few visitors reach. This is among the best ways to see Salzburg from height without effort or a fortress ticket. The lift carries a nominal return fare, and you can walk down for free if you prefer.
Above the old town with no climb and no fortress ticket.
The paths away from the lift are far quieter and few visitors reach them.
On the same plateau, with a contemporary building and a restaurant with a view.
Gstättengasse, old town, Salzburg