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

Tuesday

4°C

Wednesday

6°C

Thursday

10°C

Details und Informationen

morning

31.03.2026

Temperature

1°C

Sunshine

10%

Freezing level

500

afternoon

31.03.2026

Temperature

4°C

Sunshine

30%

Freezing level

1100

Forecast

The disturbances of last night are clearing away and snwofall will decrease. In the afternoon, there will even be some brighter spells. Temperatures will stay well below the seasonal average.

Last update: 30.03.2026

Wednesday

01.04.2026

Temperature

6°C

Sunshine

40%

Freezing level

1300

Thursday

02.04.2026

Temperature

10°C

Sunshine

70%

Freezing level

1800

Trend

Temperature

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Sunshine

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Freezing level

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Trend

The area of high pressure that is developing will remain. We will therefore experience a good deal of bright days. It should not be too difficult to accept today’s unstable weather. Although there will still be a few showers continuing tomorrow, clear spells will increase.