Animals on the cliff
Some sections are on the rock slope itself, which is what marks the design.
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With children yes, especially combined with Hellbrunn in one day. Without children, the fortress, the old town, Mozart's birthplace and Mirabell clearly come first on two days in Salzburg.
Yes, they adjoin and a short walk separates them. One bus from central Salzburg serves both, so make them a single trip rather than two.
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A zoo south of Salzburg beside Hellbrunn Palace, set at the foot of a rock cliff that forms a natural backdrop to many sections and is used as an enclosure wall in place of fencing. That use of the terrain is what distinguishes it: some animals live on the rock slope itself, and walking the zoo means going up and down rather than across level ground. The design relies on ditches and natural barriers more than on bars. The emphasis is on alpine animals alongside species from other continents: ibex, vultures and European wildcats, with African and Asian sections. For anyone visiting with children this is among Salzburg's better options. A useful practical point: the zoo adjoins Hellbrunn Palace and its trick fountain gardens, both south of the city on the same bus route. Combining them makes a full family day with no extra travel.
Some sections are on the rock slope itself, which is what marks the design.
Ibex, vultures and European wildcats alongside the African and Asian sections.
The palace and its trick fountains adjoin — a full family day with no travel.
Anif, beside Hellbrunn Palace south of Salzburg