Discover how the cog railway and the mountain became one. A lot of hard work was necessary to enable the train to climb the mountain. At no point was the harmony between nature and technology compromised. Read more about the origins of the railway below.

Lush meadows, the scent of coniferous forests and the magnificent panoramic view of our mountain scenery pass you by as the tour continues at a leisurely pace. When alighting from the train at the highest-situated station in Austria (1,800m above sea level) you will be impressed by the performance of this little train which will have climbed 1218 metres on the 9.8 km journey.

The Jugendstil style Elisabeth church was built in 1901 in memory of Empress Elisabeth of Austria and Hungary (known affectionately as Sissi), after her murder in 1898. The church is situated close to the newly completed Hochschneeberg mountain railway station.

The highest children's playground in Lower Austria boasts a 5000 m² alpine play area directly adjacent to the mountain railway station!
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