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

37°C

Saturday

33°C

Sunday

34°C

Details und Informationen

morning

31.07.2026

Temperature

26°C

Sunshine

90%

Freezing level

4300

afternoon

31.07.2026

Temperature

37°C

Sunshine

60%

Freezing level

4500

Forecast

Today Friday, the summer 2026 pulls out all the stops to offer us great summer weather: It will be sunny and hot with occasional thunderstorms in the afternoon and the evening, but these are, after all, a part of classic summer weather.

Last update: 31.07.2026

Saturday

01.08.2026

Temperature

33°C

Sunshine

60%

Freezing level

4300

Sunday

02.08.2026

Temperature

34°C

Sunshine

70%

Freezing level

4500

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From Saturday to Thursday it will be a bit cloudy at times with occasional thundery showers. The weather will remain hot and nice, however.