Sissi Filming Locations

Innsbruck, capital of Austria’s western state of Tyrol, is a city in the Alps that's long been a destination for winter sports. Innsbruck is also known for its Imperial and modern architecture. The Nordkette funicular, with futuristic stations designed by architect Zaha Hadid, climbs up to 2,256m from the city center for skiing in winter and hiking or mountaineering in warmer months.

Bad Ischl is an Austrian spa town east of Salzburg. It’s known as a gateway to the Alpine lakes and mountains of the Salzkammergut region. The Biedermeier Kaiservilla displays the chambers in which Habsburg Emperor Franz Joseph l spent his summers. On the grounds, the Marmorschlössl, a tea house built for his wife, Empress Elisabeth, houses the Photomuseum, with exhibits illuminating the early years of photography.

Dürnstein is a small town on the Danube river in the Krems-Land district, in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is one of the most-visited tourist destinations in the Wachau region and also a well-known wine growing area.

Vienna, Austria’s capital, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. In the MuseumsQuartier district, historic and contemporary buildings display works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and other artists.