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

23°C

Sunday

25°C

Monday

25°C

Details und Informationen

morning

18.05.2024

Temperature

12°C

Sunshine

60%

Freezing level

2400

afternoon

18.05.2024

Temperature

23°C

Sunshine

60%

Freezing level

3100

Forecast

Summer is underway! Warm air masses will be coming in from the south and the best thing is that they will dominate our weather for several days! On Saturday, the weather will be bright and dry, apart from a moderate risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Last update: 18.05.2024

Sunday

19.05.2024

Temperature

25°C

Sunshine

70%

Freezing level

3300

Monday

20.05.2024

Temperature

25°C

Sunshine

70%

Freezing level

3400

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Sunshine

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The ideal holiday weather will become even more stable during the following days!