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Semmering Railway

The Semmering Railway is a 41-kilometre historic line between Gloggnitz and Mürzzuschlag, crossing the Semmering Pass through tunnels and viaducts. Travelling by train and walking part of the route offer different perspectives on its engineering.

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

  • The line opened in 1854 and has been part of the World Heritage property since 1998.
  • Doppelreiterwarte and 20-Schilling-Blick viewpoints look out over the Kalte Rinne viaduct.
  • The information centre at Semmering station displays plans and models of the railway.
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
Semmering Railway
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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