Salzburg Fortress Railway...

Austria's oldest funicular railway runs every ten minutes to the Hohensalzburg Fortress and has been in operation since 1892.

1.7 million passengers a year enjoy the ride on the fortress railway and look through the large panoramic window at the city of Salzburg during the 54-second journey. In those days the FestungsBahn was still operated by water power, but today it is a modern railway system offering the best in comfort and safety. 

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Suitable

• Good weather
• Bad weather
• Barrier-free
• Pets allowed
• Winter
• Summer
• Familyfriendly

Tags

• Bahn/Bus/Lift: mountain lifts

Weather

Friday

18°C

Saturday

22°C

Sunday

24°C

Details und Informationen

morning

12.06.2026

Temperature

12°C

Sunshine

10%

Freezing level

2800

afternoon

12.06.2026

Temperature

18°C

Sunshine

30%

Freezing level

3300

Forecast

For several days now we have been under the influence of quite unsettled weather and Friday will not bring any changes! An area of rain will move from Western Europe to the Alps and will strongly affect our weather: It will be very cloudy and rainy.

Last update: 11.06.2026

Saturday

13.06.2026

Temperature

22°C

Sunshine

60%

Freezing level

3600

Sunday

14.06.2026

Temperature

24°C

Sunshine

70%

Freezing level

3800

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Trend

During the next few days the sky will be partly clear, partly cloudy. During the second half of the day the risk of showers and thunderstorms will be moderate.