Towering above the town of Murau is Murau Castle, owned by the Schwarzenberg family. The castle can only be visited as part of a guided tour. Guided tours through the castle, including the picture gallery, kitchen, dungeon and chapel, offer a vivid insight into life behind the castle gates, the history of rule and the House of Schwarzenberg, and of course the chronicles of Murau Castle itself.
Opening hours: guided tours from 12 June to 12 October 2019 Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2.00 pm; no prior arrangement necessary; meeting point: castle gate, 10 min. before the tour starts.
Tel.: +43 3532 230 258
Adress: A-8850 Murau, Schlossberg 1
Nowadays the castle is operating as a youth camp. Its speciality is that at the beginning of the last century a Hungarian patrician family bought it and then rebuilt it in the style of the 13th century.
Opening hours: only with guidance, Tuesday to Sunday at 14:30, in July and August on Sundays at 16:00
Tel.: +43 699 188 77 074
Adress: 5591 Ramingstein, Burgstraße 65
This castle, originally built in the 12th century and today its ruins, rise above the Mur valley at 1.180 meters over sea level. The ruins of the castle can be reached by a short walk. Along the way visitors can enjoy a breath-taking view.
Opening hours: April to November
Adress: 8812 Mariahof, Steinschloss
Tel.: +43 3584 2005
Web: steinschloss.region-murtal.at
Feel the spirit of the middle-ages in the castle of Mauterndorf which used to be the summer residence of the archbishops of Salzburg and was operated as a toll-centre as well.
Opening hours: May to October 10:00-18:00
Tel.: +43 6472 7426
Adress: Markt 27, 5570 Mauterndorf
Web: www.salzburg-burgen.at/de/mauterndorf
The city has a wonderful scenery with many well-kept buildings remained from the middle-ages. Inhabitants state that the city of Friesach has the highest number of castles all over Austria. That is the reason why the most popular medieval games are organised here.
Opening hours: May to September, Tuesday to Sunday 11:00 – 17:00
Tel.: +43 42682213-18
Adress: Fürstenhofplatz 1, 9360 Friesach
Web: www.burgbau.at
The caste was first mentioned in 860. In 1571 Geoerg Khevenhüller bought the castle, established the gun room built the 14 gates.
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 09.00- 17.00
Tel.: +43 4213 2010
Adress: Hochosterwitz 1, 9314 Launsdorf
Web: www.burg-hochosterwitz.com
A breezy experience awaits visitors to the more than 900-year-old castle Hohenwerfen. On the steep rocky cone high above the Salzach Valley, when you look through the loopholes, you can feel the breeze of the surrounding mountain giants around your nose. The feathered hunters of the historic Landfalkenhof, the dashing weapons, the museums and dark corners invite you to take the thick walls by storm.
Opening hours: April to October, 10.00- 17.00
Tel.: +43 6468 7603
Adress: 5450 Werfen, Burgstraße 2
