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. 

Map

Gallery

Suitable

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

Tags

• Bahn/Bus/Lift: mountain lifts

Weather

Monday

-1°C

Tuesday

-2°C

Wednesday

-4°C

Details und Informationen

morning

05.01.2026

Temperature

-4°C

Sunshine

80%

Freezing level

0

afternoon

05.01.2026

Temperature

-1°C

Sunshine

90%

Freezing level

300

Forecast

The day will start with very low temperatures, as is often the case after a starry night. Picture-postcard weather will however make up for the cold morning! It will be bright and dry.

Last update: 05.01.2026

Tuesday

06.01.2026

Temperature

-2°C

Sunshine

70%

Freezing level

0

Wednesday

07.01.2026

Temperature

-4°C

Sunshine

70%

Freezing level

0

Trend

Temperature

↑

Sunshine

↓

Freezing level

↑

Trend

It will be nice and very cold on Tuesday. From Wednesday, high pressure will decline and the first troughs of low pressure will extend to our region. They will bring thick bands of clouds and values will become milder.