Pöstlingberg & Pöstlingbergbahn
Pöstlingberg
Ride the Pöstlingberg tram, one of the steepest adhesion railways in the world, which opened in 1898, to the summit, where you can overlook all of Linz beside a pilgrimage church.
The Pöstlingberg rises 539 m above sea level and is Linz's landmark and best viewpoint. The Pöstlingbergbahn tram opened in 1898. Its steepest gradient reaches 116‰, making it one of the steepest adhesion railways in the world. After renovations in 2009, it runs directly from Hauptplatz to the summit in about 20 minutes. A one-way ticket costs about €3–4, and Linz city day passes are valid. At the top, the twin-towered Baroque pilgrimage church (Basilica of Our Lady of Sorrows), completed in 1748, stands beside the viewing platform, which looks over the Old Town, the Danube and the Ars Electronica Center. On a clear day you can see the Alps in the distance. The summit also has the Fairy-tale Cave Railway, a small train shaped like a dragon, along with restaurants and beer gardens.
Opening hours
Mountain tram approx. 06:00–22:00 (roughly every 30 minutes; check official website)
Nearby sights
- Linz Grottenbahn
- St. Martin's Church
- Ars Electronica Center
- Linz Castle
- Hauptplatz & Trinity Column
- Linz Botanical Garden
- Lentos Art Museum
- Old Cathedral (Ignatiuskirche)