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Fort Kulinarik: Unlimited enjoyment on Fort Kniepass

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  • Smiling waiter in blue shirt serving a fresh salad in a modern restaurant
  • Gourmet flatbread with melted cheese, figs, and dark berry compote topping
  • Crispy vegan patties served with fresh mixed salad on a ceramic plate
  • Homemade apricot sheet cake slices on wooden board
  • Man examining kombucha SCOBY in glass jar at a fermentation workshop

Culinary delights: unlimited delights in the visitor center

Healthy rest with regional products & fermented food

Anyone who experiences as much culture and action as on Fort Kniepass needs a break! Whether it's a coffee break with a fluffy croissant. Whether it's an energizing Oxymel drink. An extended lunch with regional specialties. Or a delicious sandwich to take away. The culinary offer on Fort Kniepass leaves (almost) nothing to be desired.

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Restaurant & Shop
daily 09:00 to 18:00
open daily
(Wednesday closed)

 

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  • Family enjoying lunch with pizza and drinks in a bright modern restaurant
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  • Modern cafe interior with high windows, wooden floor, seating area, and customers at the counter
  • Group of friends toasting colorful cocktails on a terrace with mountain views

"Fort Kniepass Kulinarik": Gastronomic hotspot in the Saalachtal valley

With the "Fort Kniepass Kulinarik" restaurant, a culinary hotspot has also been created in the historic fort. The two hosts Eva Schevers and Thomas Hollaus serve specialties made from high-quality regional products, which they source from producers , farmers and collectors from the surrounding area and the Salzburg region. The interior of the new, modern, bright restaurant has seating for over 80 guests. When the weather is fine, the garden invites you to enjoy a break in the open air.

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Focus on fermentation: from rural tradition to modern nutrition

Eva Schevers and Thomas Hollaus focus on fermented foods in their gastronomic concept. Whether kimchi, sourdough or kombucha - at "Fort Kniepass Kulinarik" you can experience a new interpretation of this traditional farming technique.In collaboration with nutritionist and fermentation expert Karin Buchart , the restaurateurs process cabbage, vegetables, berries and oat flakes that mature in jars, balloons, ceramic vessels and handmade wooden barrels, prepare apple cider vinegar, extract activating oximes and brew aromatic, tangy kombucha.

Interested in fermentation?

In the future, Fort Kniepass will also become a center for culinary education - a fermentation center! In collaboration with expert Karin Buchart, the restaurateurs have developed a comprehensive workshop program on the topic of fermentation.

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Bistro area: Tasty snacks to take away

The gastronomic offer is complemented by a bistro area, where lovingly filled sour sandwiches, sweet croissants filled with apricot, pistachio and chocolate nougat and, of course, drinks, coffee and cool shakes are available to take away.

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Culinary gifts & regional souvenirs

A real insider tip for all foodies and souvenir hunters: in the adjoining store, you can buy home-made products and ferments as well as other regional, sustainable souvenirs and gifts. Perfect for anyone who wants to experience the taste of the region at home or give it as a gift.

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