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

Monday

14°C

Tuesday

12°C

Wednesday

18°C

Details und Informationen

morning

20.04.2026

Temperature

10°C

Sunshine

50%

Freezing level

1900

afternoon

20.04.2026

Temperature

14°C

Sunshine

60%

Freezing level

2100

Forecast

The morning will be cloudy. Throughout the day, we will get typical April weather: sunny spells, clouds and locally heavy showers changing quickly and possibly mixing with thunderstorms in the afternoon!

Last update: 19.04.2026

Tuesday

21.04.2026

Temperature

12°C

Sunshine

60%

Freezing level

2100

Wednesday

22.04.2026

Temperature

18°C

Sunshine

70%

Freezing level

2600

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On Tuesday we will feel the effects of the low pressure area. The weather will be unstable and showers and thunderstorms may form at any time. We will then get sunny and dry weather on Wednesday and Thursday.