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Kalte Rinne Viaduct

Kalte Rinne Viaduct is part of the historic Semmering Railway between Gloggnitz and Mürzzuschlag. Viewpoints on the trail toward Breitenstein offer a way to see the structure from outside the railway area.

Kalte Rinne viaduct on the Semmering Railway amid forested Alpine slopes.
Photo by Herbert Ortner, Vienna, Austria Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 2.5
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What makes it special

  • Views of the viaduct from Doppelreiterwarte and 20-Schilling-Blick.
  • The walk from Semmering toward Breitenstein links viewpoints, woodland and a noticeable climb.
View from the 20-Schilling-Blick viewpoint towards the historic Semmering Railway.
Photo by Andrzej Otrębski Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Breitenstein
Photo by Haeferl Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Kalte Rinne viaduct on the Semmering Railway amid forested Alpine slopes.

The Semmering Railway: trains, viaducts and a walk between Semmering and Breitenstein

The Semmering Railway is best experienced by combining a full train journey with a section on foot: this is how to understand its curves, viaducts and the mountain’s true scale.

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Profile updated: 03/10/2026