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FAQs

Does the Salzburg card include the funicular? ›

Return journeys with the FestungsBahn funicular and the MönchsbergAufzug lift as well as the entrance to the Fortress Hohensalzburg (FestungsCard "Basic") and the Museum der Moderne Salzburg are included in the Salzburg Card. Start your discovery tour above the roofs of Salzburg now.

Penang Hill Funicular Railway and Service

Approximately 4.5 minutes. What is the carrying capacity of the funiculars?

The funicular runs every ten minutes and takes you to the castle hilltop in only one minute. It takes about 20 minutes on foot. It is not possible to drive there by car. The entire Salzburg old town is a pedestrian zone and is not accessible by car.

Up the Castle Hilltop in 54 seconds

The funicular transports up to 55 passengers at a time every 10 minutes. The ride starts at the valley station which is located in the middle of the old town (Festungsgasse 4).

If you are going to be in Salzburg for at least a full day on your own and want to visit a lot of the main sites, then the Salzburg Card is going to be worth buying. If you have been to Salzburg before or just want to wander around, the pass might not be for you.

There are 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hour Salzburg cards, allowing you free admission within those timeframes. You can visit all the museums, head out to Hellbrunn Palace where the trick fountains are, and take a river cruise and a cable car to the peak of Untersberg.

Tramways have two large passenger cabins that shuttle up and down on a fixed moving cable. When the cabin reaches the top, the cable direction is reversed for the descent. Funiculars use a fixed cable to pull a passenger railcar up and down a very steep hill, usually in an urban setting.

The funiculars range from short urban lines to significant multi-section mountain railways. A funicular railway is distinguished from the similar incline elevator in that it has two vehicles that counterbalance one another rather than independently operated cars.

By using a counterweight pulley system, the funicular uses the kinetic energy of the descending car to raise the ascending car in a manner similar to that of an elevator. This works in combination with wheeled cars and tracks to allow for long routes and reliable rides.

Is Salzburg walkable? Salzburg is one of the most walkable cities you can find. If you arrive by train, it takes you about 10 minutes to reach Mirabell garden, the ideal place to start sightseeing and 25 minutes to reach the fortress of Salzburg, the other end of the old town.

How many hours in Salzburg is enough? ›

Many visitors try to cram a ton of attractions into 24 or 48 hours, which is totally fine, but staying in Salzburg for 3 to 4 full days is a lot better. Adding a couple of more days in Salzburg will really help you see everything at a more laid-back pace with extra time for a wonderful side trip or two.

Hohensalzburg Fortress is an excursion destination that is worth seeing for young and old. The Fortress Museum displays exhibits on the history of architecture and life at the castle, while in the Rainer Regimental Museum memorabilia from peace and wartime periods are shown.

It runs every 10 minutes. The valley station is located in the heart of the old town (Festungsgasse 4). It takes just 54 seconds to cover a distance of 198.5 metres. The most recent renovation of the Festungsbahn took place in 2011.

Yes, with the Salzburg Card you enjoy free admission to Fortress Hohensalzburg as well as free rides on the FestungsBahn funicular. However, please note that free fortress admission and free funicular rides (up and down the mountain) are only redeemable on a one-time basis.

Take the funicular to the Hohensalzburg Fortress

This modern funicular railway leads from the heart of Salzburg´s Old Town up to the city´s most visible landmark in just 60 seconds. The panoramic view is extraordinary and offers fantastic insights of the city and the surrounding mountains.

The ticket covers also travels to following destinations outside Bavaria: Salzburg, Kufstein, Reutte, Ulm and return. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from midnight to 3 a.m. the following day (27 hours).

The ride in one of the two spacious cable cars takes only 8 ½ minutes. The ride itself offers a breathtaking view over the town of Salzburg, the Berchtesgaden region and the Rositten valley. On a clear day, even the Salzkammergut lakes and the Chiemsee are visible.

What method of payment do you accept? We accept cash, credit card. Our driver will accept only cash. If you want to pay by credit/debit card must be paid in advance.