Straddling Mönchsberg’s cliffs, this contemporary glass-and-marble oblong of a gallery stands in stark contrast to the fortress. The gallery shows first-rate temporary exhibitions of 20th- and 21st-century art. The works of Alberto Giacometti, Dieter Roth, Emil Nolde and John Cage have previously featured. There’s a free guided tour of the gallery at 6.30pm every Wednesday. The Mönchsberg Lift whizzes up to the gallery year-round.
Mönchsberg commands broad outlooks across Salzburg’s spire-dotted cityscape and its woodland walking trails are great for tiptoeing away from the crowds for an hour or two. While you’re up here, take in the far-reaching views over Salzburg over coffee or lunch at M32 .
