Winkler Terrace, Salzburg

Winkler Terrace, Salzburg

Sitting high up on the Monk's Hill (Mönchsberg) overlooking the west side of Old Town Salzburg from a steep cliff, Winkler Terrace is where the 'Do Re Mi' song begins in "The Sound of Music" as Maria has the children mix up the order of the musical notes, just for practice, while bringing the song into the city from a meadow. Earlier in the film, Maria also appears on this terrace when leaving the convent on her way to the Von Trapps for the first time.

Back in 1965, this terrace housed the historic Café Winkler offering a stunning panorama of Salzburg; now that café has been replaced by another one – called M32 – and the Modern Art Museum, but the view is still there. From the terrace, you can observe the entire city center and the Salzach River down below, plus the High Fortress and the red Nonnberg Abbey spire straight across the Old Town.

Tip:
To go up the terrace you have two possibilities: 1) on foot: around 15-20 minutes; 2) via the electric Mönchsberg lift, in a matter of seconds, for a fee.

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Sight Name: Winkler Terrace
Sight Location: Salzburg, Austria (See walking tours in Salzburg)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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