"Werfen" Werfen by Janni67

Werfen Travel Guide: 34 reviews and 132 photos

Werfen is a small town situated 40 km south of Salzburg. There are two main attractions which draw tourists for daytrips and we went there because of the Hohenwerfen Castle.

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In a nutshell:2 reasons to visit: castle and ice caves.

Last visit to Werfen: Aug 1990
Intro Written Nov 5, 2003
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Reviews (4)

The star of the flight demonstration - Werfen

Falcons at Hohenwerfen Things to Do (4)

The flight demonstration was rather impressive to see. Also after the demonstration the falconier came with the bird and... more travel advice

Hohenwerfen as an Adventure Castle Things to Do (4)

The fortress also houses the Austrian Museum of Falconry. In 1990 began the first public demonstrations of the art of... more travel advice

Hohenwerfen Castle 155 meters high. - Werfen

Fortress of Werfen Things to Do (4)

Hohenwerfen castle which is situated high (155 m) above the river Salzach was built by the archbishops, who ruled... more travel advice

Town of Werfen Things to Do (4)

Werfen is a small town with basically one main street, several Gasthöfen and shops, but it has an impressive, beautiful... more travel advice

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globetrott Nov 16, 2003 at 1:59 PM

another interesting place to go in 2004 ! Thanks for that tip !
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Helga67 Nov 5, 2003 at 2:11 PM

Nice page. that bird is quite big. It must be impressive to see him fly high in the sky.