Reisszug

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Reisszug
The Hohensalzburg Castle, with the lower route of the Reiszug picked out by two parallel vertical walls, whilst the gateways on the upper route can just be seen
Overview
Locale	Salzburg, Austria
Coordinates	47°47′43″N 13°03′01″E / 47.795388°N 13.050162°E / 47.795388; 13.050162
Termini	Nonnberg (lower station) Festung (upper station)
Stations	2
Service
Type	Cable railway
History
Opened	c. 1500
Technical
Line length	191 metres (627 ft)
Track gauge	1,300 mm (4 ft 3+3⁄16 in)
Maximum incline	67%

The Reisszug (also spelt Reißzug or Reiszug) is a private cable railway providing goods access to the Hohensalzburg Castle at Salzburg in Austria. It is notable for its extreme age, as it is believed to date back to either 1495 or 1504.

The Reisszug should not be confused with the Festungsbahn, a funicular that provides public access to the Hohensalzburg Castle, and which dates from 1892.^[1]