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.
Saturday
31°C
Sunday
28°C
Monday
25°C
morning
30.05.2026
afternoon
30.05.2026
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 continue to rise.
Last update: 30.05.2026
Sunday
31.05.2026
Monday
01.06.2026
Trend
Trend
From Sunday to Thursday it will be a bit cloudy at times with occasional thundery showers. The weather will remain warm and nice, however.
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