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

14°C

Thursday

11°C

Friday

6°C

Details und Informationen

morning

11.11.2026

Temperature

6°C

Sunshine

20%

Freezing level

2700

afternoon

11.11.2026

Temperature

14°C

Sunshine

60%

Freezing level

3300

Forecast

A strong low pressure area is situated over the Bay of Biscay at the moment. With warm air from the Mediterranean moving in at the front of the system, foehn winds will pick up. We will therefore see a dry mix of sunshine and clouds with relatively high temperatures for the season.

Last update: 11.11.2026

Thursday

12.11.2026

Temperature

11°C

Sunshine

30%

Freezing level

2600

Friday

13.11.2026

Temperature

6°C

Sunshine

20%

Freezing level

1600

Trend

Temperature

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Sunshine

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Freezing level

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Trend

On Thursday, the foehn winds will die. Clouds will form and it will start to rain, then snow. The day after tomorrow will see an improvement in the weather. On Saturday and on Sunday, the weather will be bright and mild.