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

21°C

Saturday

22°C

Sunday

24°C

Details und Informationen

morning

11.09.2026

Temperature

14°C

Sunshine

30%

Freezing level

2800

afternoon

11.09.2026

Temperature

21°C

Sunshine

50%

Freezing level

3000

Forecast

After an unstable Thursday, high pressure will return today, Friday, but probably not before the afternoon. The morning will be cloudy with still a few showers continuing.

Last update: 11.09.2026

Saturday

12.09.2026

Temperature

22°C

Sunshine

80%

Freezing level

3400

Sunday

13.09.2026

Temperature

24°C

Sunshine

70%

Freezing level

3700

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From Saturday, the Azores high will stretch over Central Europe allowing a lasting improvement in the weather.