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

Wednesday

19°C

Thursday

17°C

Friday

12°C

Details und Informationen

morning

08.04.2026

Temperature

7°C

Sunshine

100%

Freezing level

2600

afternoon

08.04.2026

Temperature

19°C

Sunshine

90%

Freezing level

2700

Forecast

Forecasters particularly like their job when it comes to forecasting the influences a strong area of high pressure has on our weather: It will remain dry and mostly sunny with very little cloud. Temperatures will be spring-like.

Last update: 08.04.2026

Thursday

09.04.2026

Temperature

17°C

Sunshine

80%

Freezing level

2500

Friday

10.04.2026

Temperature

12°C

Sunshine

30%

Freezing level

2300

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Trend

This fantastic spring weather will persist on Thursday. On Friday, disturbances will bring cooler and more humid weather. On Saturday it will be sunny.