Bürgeralpe

Bürgeralpe
	Bürgeralpe with Mariazell from the south
height	1270 m above sea level A.
location	Styria , Austria
Mountains	Türnitz Alps
Dominance	3.7 km → Dreispitz
Notch height	271 m ↓ Schindelgraben
Coordinates	47 ° 47 '15 " N , 15 ° 19' 47" E Coordinates: 47 ° 47 '15 " N , 15 ° 19' 47" E
rock	Main dolomite
Age of the rock	Norium
Development	Cable car (1928)
particularities	Archduke Johann waiting

The Bürgeralpe is a 1270 m above sea level. A. high mountain in the Türnitz Alps near Mariazell in Styria . At the eastern foot of the Bürgeralpe lies the Walster Valley .

Lookout point

The first observation tower was built on the mountain in the 19th century. The wooden observation tower from the 19th century was replaced by a new observation tower in 1908. It was built from rammed concrete and has a height of 21 meters. The control room has been named after Archduke Johann since 1959 . The original name of the masonry tower was Franz Karl-Warte . The Erzherzog-Johann-Warte is owned by the Mariazeller suspension railways. On the occasion of the Pope's visit by Benedict XVI. in September 2007 the tower was completely renovated.

Tourist development

A cable car opened on February 5, 1928, which at the time was the seventh in Austria. Both the valley and the mountain station were built by the architect Rudolf Frass , an Otto Wagner student. The valley station is located directly in Mariazell.

The first ski lifts began to be built in the post-war period. Meanwhile, European Cup races are taking place. Many guests come to tobogganing , which is possible from the mountain station into town.

An adventure park Erlebniswelt Holzknechtland with a size of about two hectares was built on the mountain . The aim here is to give an insight into forestry in the past. A small artificially created mountain lake, which is located on the plateau and is used for snowmaking in winter, is integrated into the adventure park.

The Mariazeller Bergwelle event series presents open-air concerts on the floating stage.

Every year around 200,000 visitors come to the Bürgeralpe.