Field trip 8, 27th September 2024 (Half Day)

The Salzburg City Mountains – A Cultural Geological Excursion

Guide: Christian Uhlir

During a 3-hour hike over the Nonnberg, Festungsberg, and Mönchsberg, the formation of the Salzburg city mountains is presented, along with their position in the Salzburger Basin. Emphasis is placed on their significance for the historical development of the city of Salzburg, not only as a raw material resource but also as a natural hazard and a space where infrastructural- and medieval to early modern military installations have been incorporated.