6 Salzburg, Austria, Destinations for Family Travel

Atop Festungsberg Mountain is Hohensalzburg Fortress, one of the largest medieval castles in Europe. Take Austria’s oldest funicular to the top to not only wander the halls and rooms of the castle but also to take in panoramic views of the Alps. © Patryk Kosmider | Dreamstime.com

Indulge in Salzburg’s iconic sweet, Mozartkugel. Made of pistachio, marzipan and nougat covered with dark chocolate, this tasty sweet now comes in a variety of flavors, which you can find at any number of shops in the city. © Yulan | Dreamstime.com

Fans of The Sound of Music can recreate iconic scenes from the film at the white pavilion in the Hellbrunn Castle gardens. The palace itself dates back to the early 17th century, and its grounds span acres of gardens and trick fountains. © Slowcentury | Dreamstime.com

Walk through the landscaped gardens of Mirabell Gardens, on the grounds of Mirabell Palace. Floral displays and elegant pathways embody one of the best examples of Baroque-era pleasure gardens. Look for the Pegasus Fountain; the Heckentheater, one of the oldest hedge theaters north of the Alps; and a garden featuring 28 dwarfs of white Untersberg marble, the oldest dwarf garden in Europe. © Minnystock | Dreamstime.com

The oldest cemetery in Salzburg, Petersfriedhof (or St. Peter’s Cemetery) sits at the foot of the Festungsberg with Hohensalzburg Castle. The cemetery dates as far back as 700 A.D., and the grounds are also home to catacombs first constructed around 400 A.D. Many notable figures are buried throughout the cemetery. © Peter LovA!s | Dreamstime.com

At Marionette Museum, you’ll see crafted marionettes perform fairy tales, plays, musicals and operas. Skilled puppeteers 6.5 feet above bring different scenes to life, including Mozart’s famous opera, The Magic Flute, as well as scenes of the peasant uprising in 1525. © Evgeniy Fesenko | Dreamstime.com