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SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE<\/h2>\n<\/div>

Discover our region<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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Railroad hiking trail<\/h2><\/div>
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The Semmering Railway has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998.
\nThe best way to explore its magic is on foot along the railroad hiking trail.
\nStarting from the traditional village of Semmering, there are two directions you can take. You can either hike to M\u00fcrzzuschlag in Styria or take the path to Gloggnitz station (23 km).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Ghega Museum<\/h2><\/div>
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The Ghega Museum in Breitenstein, located directly on the railroad hiking trail next to the “Kalte Rinne” viaduct, is dedicated entirely to the life of the visionary engineer. The former railroad caretaker’s house has been lovingly restored and displays the life and work of Carl Ritter von Ghega on around 60m\u00b2. Sketches, plans and drawings provide an insight into a time of technical progress.
\nAdmission: free donation \/ RUFbus Semmering-Rax: stop BR14<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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20-Schilling Blick<\/h2><\/div>
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The viewpoint is easily accessible via the railroad hiking trail along the Semmering Railway. From this point, there is a particularly rewarding view of the historic Kalte-Rinne viaduct: 184 m long, 46 m high and once immortalized on the back of the penultimate 20 shilling banknote.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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S\u00fcdbahnhotel<\/h2><\/div>
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Cultural life is coming back to life within the venerable walls of the S\u00fcdbahnhotel. What was once considered the grand hotel of the summer resort society is now a venue for cultural highlights:
\nDiscover the foyers, the former hotel rooms, the magnificent dining room and the breathtaking view from the terrace on the exclusive guided tour “Splendor of bygone times”.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Nostalgie Postamt K\u00fcb<\/h2><\/div>
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This is the only historical post office in Austria that has survived from the imperial era and was actually still used as a post office until 2004.
\nAmong the items on display are a crank telephone, a flap cabinet and a telephone box from the turn of the century.
\nAccording to tradition, it was built at the personal request of Empress Zita in 1905.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Wallfahrtskirche Maria Schutz mit Lourdes-Grotte<\/h2><\/div>
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The pilgrimage church is rightly described as a “jewel in the Semmering region”. For more than 250 years, Maria Schutz has been inspiring visitors both artistically and spiritually. It is also home to Austria’s only Passionist monastery.
\nThe baroque church is particularly famous for its water of grace. Countless testimonies tell us that Mary, the Mother of God, has given people comfort and help here for centuries.
\nA processional path around 400m long leads from the church to the Lourdes Grotto with a statue of the Virgin Mary, an altar and seating. A place of peace, devotion and contemplation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Jahreszeiten-Sonnenuhr<\/h2><\/div>
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In contrast to a conventional sundial, Schottwien has a seasonal sundial that provides information about the time of year.
\nThe main road in Schottwien runs in a north-south direction and, together with the highway bridge, forms the clock face and the pointer. The shadow of the bridge falls on the road and the position of the colored dots indicates the current season!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Other destinations in the area<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Semmering<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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