Tratzberg Castle, located high above the Inntal valley, is a real Renaissance gem
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Tratzberg Castle (Schloss Tratzberg) between Jenbach and Schwaz was mentioned for the first time in the 13th century. It is one of the most beautiful castles in the Alpine area, dating back to the period between Gothic and Renaissance. Impressive is above all the square courtyard with Renaissance paintings and the wonderful Renaissance chambers. The castle has often changed hands, and was used as a hunting castle by the emperor Maximilian I. and the Fugger family.
When in 1492 AD the castle was destroyed by fire, Maximilian I. didn't rebuild it, but exchanged the ruin with a castle of the Tänzl brothers. In 1500, Veitjakob and Simon Tänzl let rebuild the first part of Tratzberg Castle, which can also be visited today, in beautiful late Gothic style. In the 19th century, it came into the possession of the Counts of Enzenberg which still own it today.
Today, the castle with its Renaissance courtyard covers a surface of 6,800 sqm, and is a real cultural highlight. Via audioguide you can retrace its lively history: The heart of the building is the Habsburg Hall with its enormous family tree of the House of Habsburg, featuring 148 half life-size portraits. Furthermore, you can see the Queen's Chamber with a secret door, the Hunting Hall, and the Armory. Special guided tours are organised for children, which allow them to meet a real knight. Also the arrival is special: The "Tratzberg Express" plyes between the tavern and the castle. In autumn 2025, the British magazine "World of interiors" has dedicated an article to the castle.
Contact info
- Tratzberg 1 - 6200 - Jenbach
- +43 5242 63566
- info@schloss-tratzberg.at
Opening times
Despite careful control we cannot guarantee the correctness of the provided data.
Admission
guided castle tour - cash desk:
€ 18.00 adults
€ 12.50 young people (13-17 years)
€ 9.50 children (4-12 years)
free for children under 4 years
€ 5.00 Virtual Reality surcharge
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family ticket - cash desk:
€ 47.50 two adults with two children (up to 12 years)
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guided castle tour - online:
€ 16.20 adults
€ 11.30 young people (13-17 years)
€ 8.50 children (4-12 years)
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family ticket - online:
€ 42.80 two adults with two children (up to 12 years)
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discount at the Schwaz Silver Mine
(on presentation of the ticket of Tratzberg Castle)
discount with the guest card of the regions
Karwendel - Kitzbühel - Kaiserwinkl - Achensee - Zillertal etc.
discount for bus groups and tour groups
on request
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€ 2.00 slow train (per person)
€ 1.00 parking (per hour)
More information
Tratzberg Castle stays open every year from March resp. April to early November, from June 4 to September 7, 2025, Monday rest day, outside these times Monday and Tuesday rest days.
It is accessible only during a guided tour: There are no fixed starting times for tours, usually they start every 20 minutes. Especially during holiday periods, at the weekends and on rainy days, Tratzberg Castle can be very crowded - waiting times of more than an hour are then possible. Online ticket reservation on schloss-tratzberg.at/en/tickets-rates/ is strongly recommended.
The "Sound of Tratzberg" concert at the famous Habsburg Hall of the castle takes place on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 7 pm: It is a BoogieWoogie & Blues Session with the pianists Daniel Ecklbauer (Traun) and Christoph Steinbach (Kitzbühel).
Season start 2025 on April 4.
