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

8°C

Saturday

13°C

Sunday

20°C

Details und Informationen

morning

03.04.2026

Temperature

3°C

Sunshine

40%

Freezing level

1000

afternoon

03.04.2026

Temperature

8°C

Sunshine

50%

Freezing level

1700

Forecast

High pressure is continuing to build across the region, but before the sun can come through it has to chase away the last clouds. After a dull morning, brighter weather will slowly break through.

Last update: 03.04.2026

Saturday

04.04.2026

Temperature

13°C

Sunshine

60%

Freezing level

2500

Sunday

05.04.2026

Temperature

20°C

Sunshine

90%

Freezing level

2900

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Trend

Air pressure will rise over Central Europe. A period of fine weather is not forecast, however. Until Saturday, sunny spells will alternate with showers. On Sunday we will see sunny and warm weather. On Monday it will be cloudy again. On Tuesday and also on Wednesday, sunny and warm weather will return.