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

Friday

5°C

Saturday

6°C

Sunday

6°C

Details und Informationen

morning

05.12.2025

Temperature

1°C

Sunshine

10%

Freezing level

700

afternoon

05.12.2025

Temperature

5°C

Sunshine

30%

Freezing level

1400

Forecast

On Friday the weather will improve with us! Thicker clouds are only expected in the morning where a few last snow flakes may fall. Later on, it will brighten up and stay dry. Temperatures will be around the seasonal average.

Last update: 05.12.2025

Saturday

06.12.2025

Temperature

6°C

Sunshine

80%

Freezing level

2200

Sunday

07.12.2025

Temperature

6°C

Sunshine

60%

Freezing level

2100

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On Saturday and on Sunday, the airflow will swing to the southwest once again and under the influence of foehn winds, the weather will be quite nice and relatively mild for the time of year.