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Explore the new excursion destination in Salzburger Land

Experience culture, action and culinary delights on Fort Kniepass

Fort Kniepass is the new year-round excursion destination in Salzburg's Saalachtal valley that perfectly combines culture, action and culinary delights: the adventure trail on the subject of borders, the medieval fort, thelongest andlongest andhighest Round slidesin the Alps and top gastronomy, which focuses on regional cuisine and originality, ensure an unforgettable all-round experience. The good transport links and free parking make Fort Kniepass the ideal day trip destination for the whole family.

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  • Family exploring historical stone oven in old bakery museum
  • Smiling woman sliding down a shiny metal tunnel slide at an adventure park
  • Children standing by a fence near a wooden mountain hut with a metallic slide in alpine forest
  • Two boys talking near a metal play structure at the base of an outdoor mountain slide
  • Group of smiling children holding passports in front of outdoor border-themed exhibit
  • Family looking at mountain slide leading to castle in scenic Alpine setting
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Guided tours, fermentation workshops & other events

There's always something going on at Fort Kniepass: whether it's themed tours for school classes and groups, events and workshops on the subject of fermentation or concerts, theater and more in the open-air arena high above the Saalach.

  • Insights into vegetable fermentation

    23. October 2025
     | 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
  • Sauerkraut - traditional and varied

    24. October 2025
     | 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Short film event Heublumen x Südwind x ÖBV

    25. October 2025
     | 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Fort Kniepass family festival

    26. October 2025
     | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Insights into vegetable fermentation

    30. October 2025
     | 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
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    Slow Food Community Fermentista meetup: Ginger beer & Christmas bread drink

    12. December 2025
     | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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    Winter solstice with Advent market at Fort Kniepass

    18. December 2025
     | 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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    Winter solstice with Advent market at Fort Kniepass

    19. December 2025
     | 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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    Winter solstice with Advent market at Fort Kniepass

    20. December 2025
     | 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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    Winter solstice with Advent market at Fort Kniepass

    21. December 2025
     | 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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    Cooking with ferments

    17. January 2026
     | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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    The gut as the key to health - what our diet can do

    22. January 2026
     | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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    Winter breakfast with porridge and overnight oats

    31. January 2026
     | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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    Make your own apple cider vinegar, prepare vinegar extracts & produce oximes

    07. February 2026
     | 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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    Fizzy and healthy - fermented drinks

    20. February 2026
     | 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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    Slow Food Community Fermentista meetup: Vinegar & Oxymel

    03. March 2026
     | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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    Microbiome & Fermentation

    11. April 2026
     | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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    Kimchi - inspired by the Far East, produced at home

    25. September 2026
     | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

What is there to discover on the Fort Kniepass?

Embark on a digital tour of Fort Kniepass and find out what there is to discover at this unique location: historic walls that tell exciting stories, breathtaking views and unlimited action! But of course you will also find the necessary things on the digital discovery tour ... Just click on the pins and get more info.

Culture, action & culinary delights on Fort Kniepass

Adventure trail from the visitor center to the fort

The longest & highest tube slide in the Alps

Unlimited pleasures on Fort Kniepass

Fermentation Center & Slow Food Community

Also visit our other castles and palaces

Burg Hohenwerfen
Medieval hilltop castle overlooking a misty valley with river and forested mountains
Burg Mauterndorf
Mauterndorf Castle with medieval towers and colorful flags in the Austrian Alps
Burg Hohenwerfen
Historic Hohensalzburg Fortress on hilltop with funicular railway and blue sky
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