Semmering Railway
A mountain railway running from Gloggnitz to Mürzzuschlag over the Semmering pass, and the first in Europe built with standard gauge track. Opened in 1854, it crosses viaducts and tunnels through steep forested country and became a UNESCO site in 1998.
- Where
- Semmering, Styria, Austria
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 47.6430, 15.8310
Get the Semmering Railway stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Semmering Railway. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Styria volume with your photos and a note.
Near Semmering Railway
Schneeberg 14 km
The highest mountain in Lower Austria, with a summit called Klosterwappen at 2,076 metres. It is the easternmost and northernmost Alpine peak to top 2,000 metres, a limestone massif with steep slopes on three sides.
Wiener Neustadt Cathedral 36 km
A Catholic church in Wiener Neustadt, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and St. Rupert. It was the cathedral of the Diocese of Wiener Neustadt from 1468 to 1785, and is now a parish church.
Forchtenstein Castle 38 km
A late medieval castle above the village of Forchtenstein in northern Burgenland, 511 metres above sea level. It was never captured, and it holds the Esterházy treasury with weapons, armour and art.
Vienna Woods 50 km
Forested hills on the north eastern edge of the Alps, spreading across Lower Austria and the western edge of Vienna. They are a favourite place for hiking and wine taverns, and are a biosphere reserve.
Heiligenkreuz Abbey 51 km
A Cistercian monastery in the southern Vienna Woods, founded in 1133 and in continuous use ever since. It has a Romanesque and Gothic church and a cloister, and a theological school with many students today.
Lockenhaus Castle 52 km
A medieval fortress in the Güns Valley in Lockenhaus, eastern Burgenland, standing 368 metres above sea level. It was built in Romanesque and Gothic styles, and it later became known for its chamber music festival.
Ötscher 53 km
A prominent peak of 1,893 metres in south western Lower Austria, in the Ybbstal Alps of the Northern Limestone Alps. Its name has Slavic roots and is roughly a diminutive of father.
Esterházy Palace 56 km
A palace in Eisenstadt, capital of Burgenland, with origins in the late 13th century. The Hungarian Esterházy family owned it from 1622, and Joseph Haydn worked here as court composer for decades in the great Haydn Hall.
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Questions
Where is Semmering Railway?
Semmering Railway is in Semmering, Styria, Austria. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Schneeberg (14 km), Wiener Neustadt Cathedral (36 km), Forchtenstein Castle (38 km).
How do I get the Semmering Railway stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Semmering Railway and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Styria volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Semmering Railway before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Styria volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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