postlingbergbahn

475amyk

Wow, what a beautiful view of Linz! only a short tram ride but worth the trip for the view. The church itself is also quite lovely in its own right.

jays094

This tram goes from the Main Square on the old city side of the river (or can be caught from the the other side - there are 2 stops before it leaves the city). It goes every 30 minutes and the trip will last about 20 minutes as it climbs steeply through the suburbs to emerge at the top of a hill overlooking Linz.There is a church there that should be visited - not that its excellent (it is about average for European churches) but the view from near the Church is spectacular. We were there in winter so there wasn't much opened but there is a museum (doesn't look that interesting) and a few food outlets. However, the main reason for going will be the ride and the view.A must do if in Linz - it will take about 3 hours of your time all up but we thoroughly enjoyed our trip - even if the place was covered in snow

mariaf933

This was lovely. Scenery on the way good, unlike what previous commentor said, interesting ride up steep hill. Pretty at the top with good views of the city. It was snowing when we went, and many locals had taken kids with sledges to sledge in the park. I wish we'd had one too, it looked great fun. Well worth a look, and doesn't take up much more than an hour if you don't want it to.

catmordubh

Very vintage tram that apparently takes the steepest route of any tram in Europe. Not much in the way of scenery during the journey...just houses. At the top there is a small church and some pretty good views of Linz...you will in particular see the industrialism of the city with the chemical works etc. If you are visiting Linz it's worth given it a go...but the lack of scenery during the journey is just a tad disappointing...Note if you are not good with quickly ascending/descending vehicles this may not be a good idea.

karthikAjay

awesome experience it was. we visited during rain to see the nature in the rain was a fantastic experience

derodenberg

The Bahn is an incredibly convenient way to reach the Pöstlingberg with great sights of Linz. The ride along the Bahn is perhaps just as thrilling to see scenery and houses of the locals.

clioh2013

Catch this tram in Hauptplatz & aim to get a seat for the best views. Do this both ways on the opposite side. Tickets are available for purchase at the Information centre as well as at the Haltstelle. Look for the machine facing the Information Centre. Be sure to activate your ticket before getting on the tram.It's a long & steep ride passing a residential area just over the Danube before it starts its ascent through some lovely semi rural scenery & then rural & more dense vegetation. Note the designs of private homes & apartments.There are a number of tram stops some with quaint stations & the best Haltstelle sign is at the top.A great way to see more of Linz.

60denniss

The tram to Postlingberg runs from the central square. It's a pity that the normal day tickets for the Linz tramway cannot be used on this line.It is a very pretty run that takes about 20-25 minutes to get to the top.Once their you can visit the church enjoy the views over the city or visit the Grottenbahn which is great for kids.There are also a couple of good restaurants at Postlingberg.A couple of years ago it was possible to ride on a vintage tram but I'm not sure that it runs anyore.

fabsnake

Quaint tram/train, supposedly one of steepest streetcar lines in world to get there. Good views from the top, but highlights how much of an industrial city Linz is when you see the smog & chimneys. Kids world & train (Grottenbahn) also up there but not visited. If you like catholic churches you will also be happy. Very kitschy souvenir stall, looks like run by the church rather than usual commercial owner. Worth the visit just to see over Linz but can almost see the same views (some better?) from Franz-Josefs-Warte after a nice walk

Exp_Trav_9

Romantic and popular restaurant on top of the Postlingberg, accessible by the Postlingbergbahn. The adjacent Grottenbahn is worth a visit, for children and adults, with its fairy-tale exhibitions.

PJH44

First: take the tram to get there. Not as good as before it was modernised but still worth it for the journey.Even it you're not religious, the church is beautiful and worth seeing.On clear days, the views over Linz are magical.

LadaGaga

I have known about this tram system for 20 years and finally made the trip 2 weeks ago! The line has been modernised and regauged to 900mm so the trams can run on the rest of the Linz tram system! The trip begins at Hauptplatz, the main city square in Linz. The journey starts by crossing the Danube, it then got out and the stop where the museum is, I was quite disappointed to find it closed! I then got back on the next tram and enjoyed the view as we ascended the hill. The grand finale of the route is it passing through one of the towers of the old hill fort. At the top there's plenty to see and do! Great views of the city, a lovely church and a fairy tale museum! The next morning when I was on one of the regular Linz trams I saw to vintage trams crossing the Danube! I was happy to see them, but didn't know they still ran. I would be nice if they could have advertised better when the vintage trams run as I would have loved to travel on one of these!

743stacye

We chose to drive up instead of ride up because of time constraints but still glad we did! The view from the top is GREAT!!!

UGeeP

Old world charm as the rail goes upwards on the mountainsVery scenic views specially during the summer

travelingspartan08

We very much enjoyed our trip to Postlingberg on the Postlingbergbahn! You can catch the tram in the Hauptplatz. Tickets can be bought on the platform via a machine (with options in several languages) that takes cash or credit card. Postlingberg itself is definitely worth the visit for the breathtaking views, a beautiful church, and plenty of room to walk around.