Scenic route
Pinzgauer Lokalbahn
Zell am See → Krimml · Austria
A 760 mm-gauge valley line follows the Salzach past Hohe Tauern peaks to Krimml, ending beneath Austria’s highest waterfall.
How this line was checked
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: 99% of this line lies within 250 m of real track, a median 31 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits 0.1 km from the shape of R 3306
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
Questions and answers
How long is the Pinzgauer Lokalbahn?
The Pinzgauer Lokalbahn runs 53 km from Zell am See to Krimml.
How long does the Pinzgauer Lokalbahn take?
The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 1 h 45 min for the 53 km. That is an average of 30 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 50 km/h.
Who runs the Pinzgauer Lokalbahn?
Pinzgauer Lokalbahn (Salzburg AG), with Narrow-gauge diesel railcar, steam train (Wed/Thu).
How old is the Pinzgauer Lokalbahn?
The line has been in service since 1898. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
How often does the Pinzgauer Lokalbahn run?
15 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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