Semmering is not only the name of the almost 1,000 meter high alpine pass between Lower Austria and the Styria about 90 km south of Vienna, but also the region of great tourist interest between Mürzzuschlag and Gloggnitz.
places
- In Lower Austria: 1 Gloggnitz, 2 Payerbach, 3 Maria protection, 4 Semmering .
- In Styria: 5 hospital, 6 Mürzzuschlag, 7 Neuberg , 8 Mürzsteg.
Other goals
On the Styrian side of the Semmering, near Mürzsteg, is located on Appelhof the largest children's playground in Europe (80,000 square meters).
background
In 1854, the first high mountain railway in Europe, which was built by Karl Ritter von Ghega in six years of construction, was opened at Semmering. (http://www.semmeringbahn.at) The railway line, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, opened up the region as a "summer retreat" for wealthy, mostly noble Viennese families and the often elaborate buildings from the second half of the 19th century still characterize the landscape 20th century had lost a lot of its importance, again as an easily accessible ski area a high level of popularity.
getting there
The region can be reached by car from Vienna via the A2 (south motorway) and S6 (Semmering expressway) and from Graz via the A9, S35 and S6 in just under an hour. The area can be reached by train with regional and long-distance trains from Vienna and Graz.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- World cultural heritage Semmering Railway
- 1. Vienna high spring water pipeline
- 1 Gloggnitz Castle
- 2 Pilgrimage Church of Maria Schutz
activities
- Stuhleck ski area: 2 6-seater chairlifts, 2 4-seater chairlifts, 6 drag lifts, 24 km of slopes, a night slope, a toboggan run, two snow parks, a SnowTubing run
- Zau [: ber:] g ski area on the Hirschenkogel: 14 km of slopes, 3 km toboggan run, split park for snowboarders and freeskiers
kitchen
- In Maria protection will be at Kirchenwirt sold as a specialty "monastery donuts".
nightlife
- 1 ZauberBAR, Zauberberg 1, 2680 Semmering. Tel.: 43 676 5608188. Open: Sun - Wed 8.30 a.m. - 1.00 a.m., Thu - Sat 8.30 a.m. - 4.00 a.m.
- 2 Cafe Pub Penguin, Passhöhe 4, 2680 Semmering-Kurort. Tel.: 43 680 2439711. Open: Wed - Sun 10 a.m. - midnight, closed Mon Tue.
- 3 Dance bar Hotel Panhans, Hochstrasse 36, 2680 Semmering.
accommodation
- 1 Panhans Grandhotel am Semmering ****, Hochstrasse 36, 2680 Semmering. Tel.: 43 (0)2664 8641, Email: [email protected].
