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

17°C

Saturday

15°C

Sunday

11°C

Details und Informationen

morning

13.03.2026

Temperature

6°C

Sunshine

80%

Freezing level

1600

afternoon

13.03.2026

Temperature

17°C

Sunshine

80%

Freezing level

2600

Forecast

Today’s weather forecast will also please forecasters as there is only good news to announce! A large area of high pressure is building across the region today and with that dry air flooding in, we will get sunshine all day long.

Last update: 13.03.2026

Saturday

14.03.2026

Temperature

15°C

Sunshine

60%

Freezing level

2300

Sunday

15.03.2026

Temperature

11°C

Sunshine

30%

Freezing level

2000

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For Saturday no significant changes are expected. The weather will remain dry and warm. Sunday and Monday will bring showers.