Plan your visit

Take advantage of the convenient connection to the Brenner/Brennero and Pustertal/Val Pusteria railway lines to Franzensfeste/Fortezza station. From here, you can reach the fortress after a 30-minute walk in a southerly direction. Alternatively, you can also take the bus in the direction of Brixen/Bressanone, which will take you directly to the fortress. Please note that the bus only stops at the ‘Festung/Fortress’ stop on request.

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The bus stops in both directions are located directly at the main entrance to the fortress. The buses travel in a southerly direction to Brixen/Bressanone and in a northerly direction to Sterzing/Vipiteno, stopping at Franzensfeste/Fortezza railway station. Please note that the ‘Festung/Fortress’ bus stop is only available on request.

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Motorway connection: If you are coming from Bozen/Bolzano or Brenner/Brennero via the motorway, take the Brixen/Bressanone exit and then follow the signs for Pustertal Valley. Turn left immediately in the direction of Franzensfeste/Fortezza. The fortress and the car park are on the right-hand side of the main road.

Arriving via the main road: Coming from Bozen/Bolzano or Brenner/Brennero, the fortress and car park are located directly on the main road.

From the Pustertal Valley: Coming from the Pustertal/Val Pusteria Valley, turn off at the crossroads after the bridge towards Brenner/Brennero. The fortress and the car park are on the right-hand side of the main road.

Plan your journey

Two great cycle paths lead past the fortress:

Pustertal Valley cycle path: Innichen/San Candido – Bruneck/Brunico – Franzensfeste/Fortezza: The ‘Pusterbike’ cycle path connects Innichen with the Eisacktal Valley through the green Pustertal Valley.
More information at: “Pusterbike” Cycle Path: San Candido – Brunico – Fortezza – South Tyrol – Alto Adige – Bolzano (suedtirolerland.it)

Wipptal Valley cycle path: Brennero/Brenner – Vipiteno/Sterzing – Bressanone/Brixen: From Brennero/Brenner via Vipiteno/Sterzing to Bressanone/Brixen: The Wipptal Valley cycle path follows the upper reaches of the Eisack river
More information under: Upper Valle Isarco Cycle Path: Brennero – Bressanone – South Tyrol – Alto Adige – Bolzano (suedtirolerland.it)

From Franzensfeste railway station, follow the cycle path in the direction of Brixen and you will reach the fortress after a 30-minute walk in a southerly direction.