Pöstlingberg

Also known as Postlingberg

The Poestlingberg rises 539 meters above Linz on the north bank of the Danube, with the twin-towered pilgrimage church visible from the city below as a constant reference point. The Poestlingbergbahn, running since 1898, is one of the steepest adhesion (non-rack) railways in the world, climbing 255 meters in under 3 kilometers.

The Poestlingberg above Linz is reached by the Poestlingbergbahn, running since 1898 and still one of the steepest adhesion railways in the world. The 25-minute ride from Hauptplatz climbs through residential streets before delivering you to the twin-towered Wallfahrtsbasilika, a Baroque pilgrimage church since 1674. The view covers the Danube valley, the industrial waterfront, and the Alps to the south. The Grottenbahn fairy-tale cave railway is a family draw. Tram line 50 from Hauptplatz; included in the Linz transit pass.