Fort Kniepass
Culture, action & culinary delights
Fort Kniepass is an excursion destination in the Salzburger Saalachtal valley that is open all year round. It combines an interactive adventure trail with twelve play stations on the theme of ‘boundaries’ and the longest dry tube slide in western Austria: 150 metres long, 55 metres in altitude and up to 35 km/h fast.
There is also an open-air arena, guided tours, regional cuisine, free parking and good accessibility.
Please note: Fort Kniepass will open its doors to visitors from Saturday, 28 June 2025.
All information for your visit
Opening hours:
Adventure trail
June, September, October: 10 am – 5 pm
July, August: 9 am – 6 pm
December to Easter Monday: 10 am – 4 pm
Slide
June, September, October: 10 am – 6 pm
July, August: 9 am – 6 pm
December to Easter Monday: 10 am – 6 pm
Restaurant
all year round: 9 am – 6 pm
The entire facility is closed on Wednesdays
All further information on opening hours can be found here.
Duration:
Allow approx. 1.5 hours for the visit including the adventure trail and slide.
Admission prices:
Combi ticket (adventure trail + slide)
Adults: € 12,-
Children (6-14 years): € 8,-
Adventure trail only
Adults: € 8,-
Children (6-14 years): € 4,-
Slide only
Unit price: € 5,-
Tickets are available online or directly on site.
You can find tickets here.
Arrival:
Address: Unkenberg 169, 5091 Unken
By car
- Free parking directly on site
- 4 coach parking spaces
- 4 e-charging stations (2 x 200 kW, 2 x 50 kW)
Walking distance to the restaurant/shop:
Car park 1: approx. 1 min
Car park 2: approx. 3 min
Car park 3: approx. 10 min
Footpath to the fortress:
Car park 1: approx. 15 min
Car park 2: approx. 20 min
Car park 3: approx. 30 min
By public transport
Bus stop: Unken Kniepass
Bus route 260 (Zell am See – Salzburg)
Catering:
The modern visitor centre at the foot of the fortress has a catering area with around 80 seats inside, a take-away area and a large indoor play area for families and groups of children. In fine weather, the shady garden invites you to linger. The culinary offering showcases the diversity of regional cuisine.
Good to know:
Dogs: Allowed on a lead, not in the team house or on guided tours. No charge.
Pushchairs: Ascent via forest road possible. Not suitable inside the fort.
Accessibility: Restaurant is barrier-free. The fortress itself is not accessible for wheelchair users.
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