{"id":40351,"date":"2025-05-22T14:41:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T12:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lofer.com\/?page_id=40351"},"modified":"2025-07-01T11:16:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T09:16:25","slug":"fort-kniepass","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lofer.com\/en\/salzburger-saalachtal\/sights-and-excursions\/fort-kniepass","title":{"rendered":"Fort Kniepass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fort Kniepass &#8211; fortress in Unken<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experience adventure trail, slide &amp; culinary delights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 \u2018boundaries\u2019 and the longest dry tube slide in western Austria: 150 metres long, 55 metres in altitude and up to 35 km\/h fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is also an open-air arena, guided tours, regional cuisine, free parking and good accessibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All information for your visit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Opening hours:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adventure trail<br>June, September, October: 10 am &#8211; 5 pm<br>July, August: 9 am &#8211; 6 pm<br>December to Easter Monday: 10 am &#8211; 4 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slide<br>June, September, October: 10 am &#8211; 6 pm<br>July, August: 9 am &#8211; 6 pm<br>December to Easter Monday: 10 am &#8211; 6 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Restaurant<br>all year round: 9 am &#8211; 6 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The entire facility is closed on Wednesdays<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All further information on opening hours can be found here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Duration:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Allow approx. 1.5 hours for the visit including the adventure trail and slide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Admission prices:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Combi ticket (adventure trail + slide)<br>Adults: \u20ac 12,-<br>Children (6-14 years): \u20ac 8,-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adventure trail only<br>Adults: \u20ac 8,-<br>Children (6-14 years): \u20ac 4,-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slide only<br>Unit price: \u20ac 5,-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tickets are available online or directly on site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find tickets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fort-kniepass.at\/en\/your-visit\/tickets\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fort-kniepass.at\/en\/your-visit\/tickets\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Arrival:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Address: Unkenberg 169, 5091 Unken<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By car<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Free parking directly on site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 coach parking spaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 e-charging stations (2 x 200 kW, 2 x 50 kW)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Walking distance to the restaurant\/shop:<br>Car park 1: approx. 1 min<br>Car park 2: approx. 3 min<br>Car park 3: approx. 10 min<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Footpath to the fortress:<br>Car park 1: approx. 15 min<br>Car park 2: approx. 20 min<br>Car park 3: approx. 30 min<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By public transport<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bus stop: <strong>Unken Kniepass<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bus route 260 (Zell am See &#8211; Salzburg)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Catering:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Good to know:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dogs:<\/strong> Allowed on a lead, not in the team house or on guided tours. No charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pushchairs:<\/strong> Ascent via forest road possible. Not suitable inside the fort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accessibility:<\/strong> The Restaurant is barrier-free. The fortress itself is not accessible for wheelchair users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click here to go directly to Fort Kniepass:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fort-kniepass.at\/en\/\">Zum Fort Kniepass<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-40351_68b257-ca{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-40351_68b257-ca .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-40351_68b257-ca .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-40351_68b257-ca .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style><div 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