Viennese Alps

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The logo of the Vienna Alps tourist region in Lower Austria .
The Feistritzer Schwaig am Wechsel.
View of the Semmering.
The Rax seen from the east.
View from Sonnwendstein (south) to the Schneeberg.
The Hohe Wand towards the west in the area between the Hubertushaus and the Große Kanzel.

The Vienna Alps are an Austrian tourist region in the south-east of Lower Austria , which includes the Bucklige Welt , the Wechsel , the Semmering , the Rax , the Schneeberg , the Gutenstein Alps and the Hohe Wand . Several river valleys such as the Piestingtal , Pittental and Schwarzatal are also located in the region.

geography

The Vienna Alps, also known as the Vienna Alpine Arc , are located in the Northern Limestone Alps in the immediate vicinity of the Austrian capital Vienna . The Viennese Alpine Arc rises with the Bucklige Welt from the southernmost part of the Vienna Basin , rises over the Almen des Wechsel (called Schwaigen) up to the Semmering, reaches its climax with Rax and Schneeberg and then sinks back in an arc over the Hohe Wand to Wiener Neustadt .

Hunchback world

The Bucklige Welt is a hilly landscape on the eastern edge of the Alps in south-eastern Lower Austria . The name is derived from the numerous hills that are between 375 and 900  meters above sea level. A. and are called Buckln by the local population . The municipalities of Bad Erlach and Bad Schönau are well-known places in the region.

Change

The Wechsel is a low mountain range in the east of Austria and forms the easternmost mountain range of the Alps . At 1743  m above sea level A. The Hochwechsel is its highest point, followed by the Umschußriegel ( 1720  m above sea level ) and Schöberlriegel ( 1704  m above sea level ). Important tourist communities at the foot of the change are u. a. Kirchberg am Wechsel and Mönichkirchen .

Semmering

The Semmering is 984  m above sea level. A. high mountain pass between the Rax and the Wechsel Mountains . The Semmering Pass forms both the natural border and the most important traffic connection between Lower Austria and Styria . The municipality of Semmering , located at the summit of the Semmering Pass, has been a popular holiday destination and excursion destination for the Viennese since the 19th century.

Rax

The Rax, also called Raxalpe , is a mountain range in eastern Austria on the Styrian-Lower Austrian border. The Heukuppe forms with 2007  m above sea level. A. the highest point in the Raxalpen area. The climatic health resort of Reichenau an der Rax and the market town of Payerbach are among the well-known holiday resorts at the foot of the Rax.

Schneeberg

The Schneeberg is 2076  m above sea level. A. the highest mountain in Lower Austria and the easternmost and northernmost two-thousand-meter peaks in the Alps. The mountain massif forms a geological unit with the Rax to the west, known as the Rax-Schneeberg Group . From the tourist community of Puchberg am Schneeberg , a footpath leads up to the mountain station and on to the summit.

Gutenstein Alps

The Gutenstein Alps form the northeasternmost part of the Northern Limestone Alps , where heights of over 1000 m can still be reached. They are delimited in the north by the Vienna Woods , meet the Vienna Basin in the east and border the Rax-Schneeberg Group in the south. The highest peak is the Reisalpe ( 1399  m above sea level ).

High wall

The Hohe Wand is a pronounced karst plateau eight kilometers long and 2.5 kilometers wide in the south of Lower Austria. The Hohe Wand is a popular destination with numerous ascent paths , via ferratas and routes.

history

Hotel Panhans and Hotel Erzherzog Johann around 1905.
The Thalhof in Reichenau an der Rax.

The tourist use of the Vienna Alps began with the opening of the Südbahn Wien-Gloggnitz in 1842 and the Semmering Railway in 1854. Aristocrats , wealthy citizens and artists discovered the mountains around Semmering and the surrounding areas as a recreational area. Swimming pools, golf courses and tennis courts as well as hotels and villas were built, most of which are still preserved today. Splendid grand hotels were also built , such as the Südbahnhotel in 1882 or the Hotel Panhans in 1888 for city dwellers who were looking for a summer retreat .

The Schneebergbahn started operating in 1897 and has been transporting guests to the highest mountain in the Vienna Alps ever since. As a result, a structural change from agriculture to a tourism region began in the municipality of Puchberg am Schneeberg. The communities at the foot of the Rax also experienced an excursion boom in the middle of the 19th century. The development of the small settlement Reichenau an der Rax into a health resort came to an end with the opening of the Rax cable car in 1926.

The Viennese Alpine arc was a popular refuge and source of inspiration for artists and intellectuals as early as the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Thalhof Kurhaus in Reichenau an der Rax became the meeting point of the Vienna Salon, whose most prominent representatives included Arthur Schnitzler , Peter Altenberg , Eduard von Bauernfeld and Sigmund Freud . The Raxalpe was the mountain home of Viktor Frankl , the enthusiastic mountaineer and founder of logotherapy and existential analysis . The works of the poet Ferdinand Raimund and the Biedermeier painter Friedrich Gauermann were created at the foot of the Hohe Wand and the Schneeberg .

reachability

Due to the short distance, the Viennese Alps are a popular destination for day trips, especially among Viennese. It takes around an hour by car from Vienna or Graz via the south autobahn (A2). The Vienna Alps also have good public transport connections: The Bucklige Welt, Wechsel, Semmering, Rax, Schneeberg and Hohe Wand can be reached via the Südbahn , Aspangbahn and Schneebergbahn as well as by bus from Südtiroler Platz in Vienna.

Culture

In the area of ​​the Viennese Alps there are various museums and galleries for those interested in culture, many of which have special children's programs.

  • The World Heritage Information Center in Semmering provides visitors with information about the Semmering Railway, which was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1998.
  • Mobileum : The museum located in Schottwien am Semmering shows the historical development of road traffic from the Stone Age to the present day using 18 dioramas .
  • REMU : The Dr. Karl Renner Museum is located in the former presidential villa in Gloggnitz . Besides the story of Dr. Karl Renner also informs the museum u. a. about the history of Austria in the 20th century .
  • Gut Gasteil : The sculptors Charlotte and Johannes Seidl exhibit their own sculptures, which can be seen both indoors and in the 16 hectare property, and organize exhibitions of contemporary artists four times a year at Gut Gasteil.
  • VOKA Gallery : The gallery of the artist, who was born in Puchberg am Schneeberg in 1965, is located at a station of the Schneebergbahn, making it the highest gallery in Austria.
  • Atelier Buchner : The atelier was founded over 50 years ago by the Buchner couple and expanded by a gallery in 2000 by their daughter Christine Buchner. This houses paintings by Christine Buchner and photographs of her son. There are also regular workshops and painting courses.
  • Forestry Museum: The regional museum explains the economic and social history of the Schneeberg. It will u. a. Woodworking craft trades shown in individual workshops.
  • Pitten History Path : The 4,000-year-old history of Pitten is explained on the basis of five stations, from the Bronze Age to the present day.

Culinary

Logo of the "Genuss Region Österreich" umbrella brand

The Viennese Alps are home to three of Austria's 113 pleasure regions . While the Bucklige Welt specializes in the production of apple cider , the regions Schneebergland Jungrind and Schneebergland Schwein specialize in meat production.

Another specialty of the Viennese Alps is Reichenau biscuit rusks, which have been made in the Alber pastry shop since 1882 and have already been delivered to the Kaiservilla Schloss Wartholz .

Just as traditional is the Panhans cake , which consists of thin, individually baked layers of hazelnut and lemon, which are coated with apricot jam and custard cream. It is named after the founder of the Grand Hotel Panhans , who created the cake in 1870 during his time as head chef. The beverage specialties of the Viennese Alps include a. the nettle beer "Nessi" and the beer "Himmelblau", in which part of the hops has been replaced by cowslips.

tourism

Mountain railways

A salamander set of the Schneebergbahn below the Baumgartner station.
Mountain station of the Rax cable car.

Schneebergbahn

The rack railway to the Hochschneeberg is Austria's highest leading narrow-gauge rack railway and represents a section of the Schneebergbahn . Since 1897 the Schneebergbahn has been transporting passengers from Puchberg station (577 m above sea level) up to the Hochschneeberg mountain station (1,800 m). In a 40-minute journey, the "Salamander" multiple units cover a distance of 9.8 km and over 1,200 meters in altitude. The over 100 year old steam nostalgia cogwheel train takes about 80 minutes for the ascent. On the high snow mountain, numerous marked hiking trails and mountain huts offer the opportunity to explore the surrounding area. The Schneebergbahn runs daily from 9 a.m. during the season from the end of April to the end of October.

Salamander chairlift

The Salamander chairlift , a four-seater chairlift, opened in 2005 and leads from the valley station in Losenheim at an altitude of 840 meters to the mountain station on the Schneeberg massif at an altitude of 1,210 meters. Numerous hikes on and around the Schneeberg start from there. In the summer season (July to August) the chairlift operates daily from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. In spring (May to June) the train is open on weekends, public holidays and open days, in autumn (September to early November) it is open from Thursday to Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Business.

Rax cable car

The Rax cable car opened in 1926, the first cable car in Austria, takes passengers from the valley station in Hirschwang an der Rax to the 1,546 m high Raxalpe plateau. The 2,160 m long cable car overcomes an altitude difference of 1,017 m in around ten minutes. The Rax cable car runs every half and full hour. Several mountain huts , one of them right next to the mountain station, are located on the Raxalpe. The plateau is largely covered by mountain pines and is ideal for hiking.

Mönichkirchen Sonnenbahn

The four-person chairlift takes passengers up to the Mönichkirchner Schwaig, where the swing path and a scooter and mountain cart track are located. The Sonnenbahn was the first Lower Austrian mountain railway to be awarded the “Best Austrian Summer Mountain Railway” quality certificate.

Zau [: ber:] g cable car

On Semmering, an eight-person gondola lifts passengers to the Hirschenkogel mountain station at 1,340  m above sea level. A. , where several hiking trails start. The Semmering bike park and the Superbob summer toboggan run are located near the mountain station.

World Heritage Semmering Railway

The Semmering Railway between Gloggnitz and Mürzzuschlag.

The Semmering Railway was the first standard-gauge mountain railway in Europe and was opened in 1854. In 1998 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the 41 km long route, the railway overcomes a height difference of 457 m and also crosses 16 viaducts , 15 tunnels and 100 railway bridges. At the Semmering train station there is a monument to the site manager Carl von Ghega , which also represents the starting point of the railway hiking trail. The nearby Hochstraße, a 2.5 km long promenade, leads past some of the most beautiful villas in Semmering and architectural highlights such as the Grandhotel Panhans .

hike

The Viennese Alps offer a variety of hiking opportunities. The hiking trail on the Vienna Alpine Arch is the red thread through the region and is around 300 km long. The area offers routes for short or long, easy to difficult hiking tours. The Marienweg, Via Sacra and Burgenland Mariazellerweg 06 pilgrimage routes also lead to the pilgrimage site of Mariazell . Guided tours are also offered for less experienced hikers. The hiking routes on the Semmering , on the Schneeberg in the Bucklige Welt , on the Rax , on the Wechsel and the Hohe Wand are also suitable for winter and snowshoe hikes.

Hiking trail on the Vienna Alpine Arch

The viewing platform for the 20 Schilling view.
The 20 Schilling note from which the view owes its name.

A 297.4 km long long- distance hiking trail leads through southern Lower Austria along the Viennese Alpine arc, divided into 19 stages . All the hills and mountains of the Viennese Alps can be explored in stages using this path. The hiking trail starts in Katzelsdorf , on the Burgenland-Lower Austrian border, where the first panorama picture awaits you at the foot of the Rosaliengebirge . It continues from Bad Erlach through the Bucklige Welt. The historically significant route uses numerous castles, ruins and fortified churches to give an impression of the time when the area was fought over as the border to the east.

From Kirchschlag the hiking route leads through the health resort Bad Schönau , followed by an ascent into the Wechsel area. In Hochneukirchen-Gschaidt , you can look back at the walk from the Hutwisch lookout point. Then continue east to Semmering, where the declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site Semmering Railway is on display. Between the 19th and 21st centuries, the Semmering was particularly popular with artists and is still considered a center of the Austrian theater world. B. Culture.Summer.Semmering.

The hiking trail leads slowly from the tranquil landscape to the high alpine terrain of the Rax and the Schneeberg. Over the Raxalpe, through the Höllental , you get up to the Schneeberg, the highest mountain in Lower Austria. From the Schneeberg massif you get to the Gutenstein Alps , which lead into the Piestingtal and then to Bad Fischau-Brunn near the Hohe Wand, where the hiking route ends.

This hiking trail is particularly characterized by its many viewing options. The surroundings can be viewed from so-called viewpoints and the mountains are explained using information boards. The 20-schilling view is of particular importance: it offers the same view that was previously shown on the 20- schilling note.

Popular hiking routes

The summit of Niederwechsel.
View of the Semmering from the Hirschenkogel.
The view of the Schneeberg from the north.

The entire Viennese Alpine arc can now be skied. Before that, there were five routes that are particularly recommended for experienced hikers:

  • Bucklige Welt: You start in Bad Schönau, where you follow the main road to reach the lookout point at Hutwisch. At an altitude of 896 m, hikers can enjoy a beautiful view of the Schneeberg and to Lake Neusiedl.
  • Wechsel: The 15 km long hiking route begins in Mönichkirchen and leads over the Vorauer Schwaig to the Niederwechsel. Via the Steinerne Stiege it goes back to the Mönichkirchner Schwaig.
  • Semmering: This hiking trail starts at Semmering train station and first leads along the track to the Wolfsbergkogel train station. From the double equestrian center you can then enjoy the beautiful panoramic view and watch trains passing by. A few minutes walk after the Doppelreiterwarte one arrives at the 20-Schilling-Blick, which offers the same view that was previously shown on the 20- Schilling note. Over the Fleischmannbrücke, past the Iron Cross, it goes to Breitenstein , where the hiking route ends. You can return to the starting point by train.
  • Rax: The Rax hiking trail is particularly recommended for families, as you only travel in sub-alpine heights and have hardly any inclines. This “hut hopping on the Rax”, ie hiking from hut to hut, is one of the most popular hiking routes. You start at the Raxseilbahn, which takes you to the mountain station, which is located at 1547 m above sea level. After approx. 45 minutes you will reach the first hut, the Ottohaus , which is known for its 4,000 m 2 alpine garden. From there it goes on to the Neue Seehütte, on over a plateau above the Preiner Wand to a summit cross and then over the Jakobskogel back to the Ottohaus. The approx. 11 km long hiking route ends at the starting point, the Raxseilbahn mountain station.
  • Schneeberg: The hiking route on the Schneeberg begins at the mountain station of the Schneebergbahn, from where it continues to the Damböckhaus and from there to the summit cross of the Waxriegel. From the viewpoints of the highest peaks of the Schneeberg and the Rax, it goes back to the mountain station. Due to the relatively easy walkway, this route is particularly popular with families. The children's mountain world and the highest gallery in Austria offer additional variety.

Family walks

  • Hiking trails from the age of prams : The circular trail Paradise of Views on the Schneeberg (2.4 km; 1 hour) and the water of life themed trail in Mönichkirchen (5.4 km; 2 hours) have been expanded and are also suitable for parents with prams.
  • Hiking trails from toddler age : Several hiking trails, between 2.2 km and 7.6 km long.
  • Hiking trails from school and youth : Several hiking trails, between 6.5 km and 11.1 km long, including the "Semmering Railway Trail" along the line of the Semmering Railway, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site .

To go biking

The EuroVelo Route 9 leads through the Vienna Alps.

The Viennese Alps offer a variety of cycle routes on mostly flat stretches as well as challenging mountain bike routes, events and a bike park for mountain bikers.

Bike paths

Around 50 km of the European long-distance cycle route EuroVelo 9 (EV9) lead through the Vienna Alps. The cycle path runs from Katzelsdorf through the Leitha- Auen to Lanzenkirchen and on to Bad Erlach . The path leads along the chain of hills of the Rosalia , with a view of Pitten Castle and Seebenstein , to Pitten, via Grimmenstein to Mönichkirchen with a view of the Wechsel. In addition, numerous other bike paths connect to the EV9.

The Schwarzatal cycle path is 37.8 km long, paved throughout and partly runs along the Schwarza . It starts in Bad Erlach, the connection point to the EuroVelo9, and leads via Neunkirchen , Gloggnitz and Payerbach to Reichenau an der Rax. Excursion destinations along the bike path include a. the Karl Renner Museum in Gloggnitz, the Schwarzatal Viaduct and Wartholz Castle .

The 17.9 km long Feistritztal cycle path leads from Aspang-Markt (junction to the EuroVelo9) via Kirchberg am Wechsel to Trattenbach . The route runs through the hilly landscape of the Wechsel area along the Feistritzbach, a tributary of the Pitten . The Hermannshöhle , the largest stalactite cave in Lower Austria, is in the immediate vicinity of the cycle path.

The Piestingtal cycle path runs over a distance of 60 km from Markt Piesting via Gutenstein to Rohr im Gebirge . On the cycle path running along the Piesting , one is reminded of the Biedermeier artists again and again : the painters Leopold Kupelwieser and Friedrich Gauermann were born in the area, the poet Ferdinand Raimund is buried in his adopted home Gutenstein, and the composer Johannes Brahms was often in Piestingtal as a guest.

Cyclists cover a total of 36 km and 769 meters in altitude on the world heritage cycling route. The route leads from Gloggnitz train station on state roads in the direction of Schottwien and Maria Schutz up to the Semmering, whereby viaducts and tunnels of the Semmering railway come into focus regularly . Then it goes from the highest point of the route (1,025 m altitude) downhill through the Adlitzgräben to Breitenstein and via Schottwien back to Gloggnitz.

In the Bucklige Welt, five interconnected e-bike routes offer the opportunity for comfortable bike tours. The 25 km long panorama route starts in Bad Schönau and leads u. a. past the castle ruins and the courtyard house in Kirchschlag . Further routes start in Grimmenstein (panoramic route, 17 km), Kirchschlag (Rosengarten route, 22 km), Krumbach (panoramic route, 13 km) and Lichtenegg (wind turbine route, 23 km). E-bikes, e-mountain bikes and Segways are available in 14 rental stations .

The numerous tunnels, viaducts and hairpin bends of the Semmering Railway can also be explored by e-bike on the Semmering. A total of 20 e-trekking bikes are available for hire from six companies. A dense network of charging points offers the possibility of charging the battery free of charge at partner companies.

Mountain bike routes

An extensive network of more than 70 mountain bike routes extends over the Bucklige Welt, Semmering, Rax, Schneeberg and Wechsel area. The well-known routes include:

  • Cardiovascular route (easy): The circular route starts in Bad Schönau and runs over 21.6 km past viewpoints such as the Dreiländerstein in Hochneukirchen-Gschaidt and the Hutwisch lookout point .
  • Stone circle route (easy): The 27.9 km route runs on forest and field paths through the Bucklige Welt. The stone circle near Krumbach is one of the highlights along the way.
  • Kreuzberg route (difficult): From Payerbach train station , the 30.3 km long circuit runs through the mountainous landscape between Semmering and Rax. Along the route, views of the Semmering Railway and villas from the 19th century open up again and again.
  • Liechtenstein route (medium): The route named after the minstrel Ulrich von Liechtenstein is 23.1 km long and starts at the Semmering Pass.
  • Schneeberg route (difficult): The 31.9 km route with Almpassage starts in Puchberg and impresses with the scenic impressions along the northeastern slopes of the Schneeberg.

Semmering bike park

Bikepark Zau [: ber:] g Semmering

The Bikepark Zau [: ber:] g Semmering offers numerous downhill routes for beginners to professional mountain bikers over a length of 12 km. The height difference of all routes is 350 m. Monster scooters , specialized downhill and freeride bikes and the associated protective equipment are available for hire.

The easily manageable Monster Roller Line and Family Line are intended for beginners and families. The freeride area offers technically demanding passages, jumps and single trails for advanced bikers. On free riders wait in the Slopestyle Park different jumps, drops, wall rides and other elements. The Downhill Line , a pure natural route, was the venue for the Austrian Championships in 2011 . In the Northshore Park , different sized wooden elements can be driven on.

Bike events

The Vienna Alps are the setting for annual mountain bike events:

  • Kreuzberg Bike Test Days : late April / early May, Looshaus in Payerbach
  • Bikepark BBQ and Season Opening : May, Bikepark Semmering
  • 24-hour downhill race the night : August, Bikepark Semmering
  • Bike the Bugles : August, Krumbach

Via ferratas and gardens

The Haidsteig on the Rax.

The Vienna Alps region has a large number of via ferratas and climbing gardens that are suitable for adults as well as, due to the different levels of difficulty, for children of all ages.

The largest climbing park in the Vienna Alps is the Hamari climbing park in Mönichkirchen. It has 10 courses with 70 stations of varying degrees of difficulty. The highlights of the park are the two flying fox courses with a length of over 400 m and a 600 m long climbing route.

Another high ropes course is located in Puchberg, which offers three programs in different levels of difficulty: With a duration of 2 to 3 hours, "pure" is the simplest program, followed by "adrenalin" with an average duration of 4 to 5 hours and "powerday" with an average duration of 6 to 8 hours.

The Haidsteig on the Rax is one of the most popular via ferratas in the Vienna Alps. The highest point is 1,740 meters high, just a few meters below the summit of the Preiner Wand. Other well-known via ferratas on the Rax are the Rudolfssteig, the Reissthalersteig, the Gaislochsteig, the Gustav Jahn Steig and the Alpenvereinssteig. The Währingersteig, the Frauenluckensteig and the Hanselsteig are located on the Hohe Wand.

In addition to the numerous outdoor via ferrata, there are climbing halls , including the climbing center NÖ-Süd, the bouldering hall Area 51 in Neunkirchen and the climbing garden in the Hotel Schneeberghof in Puchberg.

Paragliding

You can paraglide from the Hohe Wand all year round . Paragliders can be easily observed from the “Skywalk” viewing platform. Other flight areas are the Rax, the Schneeberg and the Semmering, which is particularly popular in winter, as the area around the mountain is often spared from fog due to its location.

Golf courses

Austria's oldest golf course is located on Semmering. The course has nine holes and a putting and chipping green as well as an off-track driving range for training.

The Föhrenwald golf course is located in the Bucklige Welt and has 18 holes, the covered driving range, a 3-hole practice facility and a 3-hole short course. The golf course is also used for international professional golf tournaments. Also in the region, at 750 m above sea level, is the Zöbern golf course.

Thermal baths

The Linsberg Asia Therme in Bad Erlach has a 15,000 m² thermal bath with an included spa area, consisting of nine saunas and eight swimming pools . While the bathroom forms the main part of the facility, there is also a hotel with 116 double rooms and nine suites , as well as its own wellness area. The furnishings, spa treatments and the culinary offerings in the in-house two-toque restaurant are inspired by Asian culture. Events like the lotus blossom days are also characterized by Asian culture.

Winter sports

Ski areas

Ski area on the Semmering

There are numerous winter ski areas in the Viennese Alps , which are aimed at beginners and families as well as experienced skiers and snowboarders :

  • Zau [: ber:] g Semmering : The ski area at the Semmering Pass offers 14 kilometers of slopes, six illuminated night slopes, 3 km adventure toboggan run , a split park for freeskiers and snowboarders as well as a separate children's area.
  • Schischaukel Mönichkirchen-Mariensee : The family ski area near Mönichkirchen and Aspangberg-St. Peter has 13.5 kilometers of pistes, three four-person chairlifts, a plate drag lift , a children's area rope lift and a practice rope lift .
  • Salamander ski area Puchberg : The ski area in Puchberg am Schneeberg offers 7.5 kilometers of slopes, a four-person chairlift, a drag lift and the Salamander Kinderland with a children's lift , carpet lift and a slalom with fairy tale characters and traffic signs.
  • Other ski areas in the region are the ski lifts Feistritzsattel that Furtnerlifte pipe in the mountains , the natural snow paradise Unterberg and the lift on Arabichl in Kirchberg am Wechsel .

Cross-country trails

A cross-country ski trail network of over 100 km stretches across the Viennese Alpine arc. With a length of 70 km, the Wechsel-Semmering Panorama Trail is the most varied route. It runs continuously at an altitude of over 1,000 m and is divided into smaller circular sections. Entry points are u. a. on the Steyersberger Schwaig, on Feistritzsattel , at the Gasthaus Kummerbauerstadl and in Greis am Semmering. The trail is also linked to the Mönichkirchen-Mariensee ski area and the lifts on the Arabichl and Feistritzsattel. Other trails in the region are the cross-country ski trail in the Hohe Wand nature park , the Mühlenloipe Hochneukirchen , the Liechtenstein panorama trail and Johannes trail on Semmering, and the cross-country trails on Schneeberg and in Zöbern .

Snowshoeing

On the Raxalpe, marked routes of varying degrees of difficulty can be followed with snowshoes . The individual tours last around one to six hours and start at the mountain station of the Rax cable car, where there is a snowshoe rental. Guided half and full day tours are also offered.

Toboggan runs

  • Zau [: ber:] g Adventure toboggan run : The toboggan run is located on Semmering and begins when you get off the cable car. It is 3 km long and has its own toboggan rental. The route is equipped with light effects and leads back to the valley station.
  • Panhans toboggan meadow : The Panhans toboggan meadow is located directly on the top of the pass next to the children's lift on Semmering. The route is 200 m long and is illuminated in the evening. It has its own toboggan rental and is suitable for children due to its location.

Sleigh rides

There are two providers of horse-drawn sleigh rides in the Viennese Alps region: Josef Stranz on Semmering and Gottfried Stickler in Puchberg.

Events

  • Zweiersdorfer schnapps distillery mile : Once a year, the traditional schnapps distillery mile in Zweiersdorf takes place in the Höflein village community on the Hohe Wand , where schnapps distillers demonstrate their craft. In addition to tasting the schnapps, the organizers also offer hearty snacks and homemade pastries.
  • Schnidahahn in the Bucklige Welt : The term Schnidahahn is based on an old custom in which the reapers come together after the harvest to celebrate extensively. The event has been held annually in the Bucklige Welt since 2003 .
  • Wartholz literature competition : The literature competition in the castle gardening facility in Wartholz near Reichenau an der Rax takes place once a year and serves to promote German-speaking authors.
  • Hiking opening in the mountains : The most important hiking events in the Vienna Alps include a. the hiking and mountaineering opening in Reichenau an der Rax, the season opening on the Bahnwanderweg am Semmering, the Almkirtag on the Mamauwiese , as well as the mountain festival at the Öhlerschutzhaus and the Schneeberg summer hiking start in Puchberg am Schneeberg.
  • Schwaigen-Reigen am Wechsel : The Schwaigen-Reigen has been held annually since 2007 on the first Saturday after the Almauftrieb am Wechsel and is a festival of folk culture (song, music, dance) that is performed at the local alpine huts.
  • Cultural summer Semmering Festival time : The literature and theater program also takes place during the summer months. In addition to many smaller events, there are several large festivals such as B. the Reichenau Festival , fabulous! or the Karl May Festival in Winzendorf .
  • World Heritage Festival: The World Heritage Festival honors the UNESCO- awarded Semmering Railway and takes place once a year starting from Payerbach train station. The program includes trips in historical special trains, a multimedia show on the construction of the Semmering Railway and wine tastings.

Vienna Alps in Lower Austria Tourism GmbH

The Wiener Alpen in Niederösterreich Tourismus GmbH is a tourism organization that was founded in 2006. It is one of a total of six holiday and excursion destinations in Lower Austria. As the region’s tourism competence center, the GmbH carries out marketing measures for the Viennese Alps, stimulates tourism development and qualification, and operates an incoming agency as part of its travel agency activities .

literature

  • Franz Hauleitner, Rudolf Hauleitner: Vienna's local mountains - Hohe Wand, Schneeberg, Raxalpe, Semmering. 52 tours. Bergverlag Rother, Oberhaching 2006, ISBN 978-3-7633-4216-7 .
  • Wolfgang Kos: The Panhans. From the life of a large hotel. Edition Atelier, Vienna 1988, ISBN 3-9003-7926-2 .
  • Wolfgang Kos: About the Semmering - cultural history of an artificial landscape. Edition Tusch, Vienna 1984, ISBN 978-3-85063-146-4 .
  • Wolfgang Ladenbauer: Vienna's local mountains: Between Hochkar and Wechsel - 50 ski tours Bergverlag Rother, Oberhaching 2009, ISBN 978-3-7633-5927-1 .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ See Kos 1984, p. 12ff.
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