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

Saturday

31°C

Sunday

28°C

Monday

25°C

Details und Informationen

morning

30.05.2026

Temperature

18°C

Sunshine

90%

Freezing level

3600

afternoon

30.05.2026

Temperature

31°C

Sunshine

70%

Freezing level

4000

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

Temperature

28°C

Sunshine

60%

Freezing level

3700

Monday

01.06.2026

Temperature

25°C

Sunshine

50%

Freezing level

3500

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