Culture and leisure time
The cream of Vienna’s society has enjoyed the countryside around Schneeberg, Rax and Semmering since the middle of the nineteenth century.
Adventures of mining
Place: Erzberg (140 km)
Duration of sightseeing: 1 - 1,5 h
Price: Euro 14,- / adult
Opening hours: 1 May – 31 October 10:00 – 15:00 h
Description: Visit the labyrinth of mining and get to know the miners´work.
More information: www.abenteuer-erzberg.at
Benedictine monastery Gloggnitz
Place: Gloggnitz (16 km)
Description: You can find a two-storey gothic style building – a Benedictine monastery in the „holy“ capital of the upper Schwarzatal. The original church which served to the Benedictines from the 11th century is called the „Castle“ today.
More information: www.gloggnitz.at
Brahms-Museum
Place: Mürzzuschlag (15 km)
Price: Euro 29,-
Opening hours: 10:00 - 12:00 hod a 14:00 - 17:00 hod.
Description: A unique museum of its kind.
More information: www.brahmsmuseum.at
Cable car Hirschenkogel
Place: Semmering (1,9 km)
Direction from the hotel: from the hotel´s access road turn left → then continue straight forward
Height: 1.340 m
Price: Euro 9,- (one-way trip), Euro 12,50 (return trip)
Opening hours: May - June – weekend: 10:00 – 18:00, July - August: 10:00 – 18:00, September - October – weekend: 10:00 – 18:00
Description: The highest point of the mountain is the view tower Millenium, which offers a magnificent view on the Semmering – Rax – Schneeberg region.
More information: www.hirschenkogel.at,
Cable car on the Rax
Place: Reichenau an der Rax (28 km)
Length: 8 minutes
Price: Euro 18,30 / adult
Opening hours: daily 8:00 – 17:00 h (13.04. - 17.05.2009), 8:00 – 17:30 h (17.05. - 14.09.2009)
Description: Hiking place, where you can bring out to the height of 1.545 m with the cable car! It will take you to the flat area of 34 square km. This mountain flatland is rich of alpine flora in summer and invites you to relaxed hiking.
More information: www.raxseilbahn.at
Carriage rides in Semmering
Place: Semmering
Price: summer season: Euro 90,- / 4 persons, Euro 100,- / 8 persons, winter season: Euro 70,- / 2 persons, Eur 90,- / 3 and more persons.
Opening hours: all year round
Length: 1 - 3 hours
Description: Go for a carriage ride around Semmering and surrounding forests.
More information:
Castle Herberstein
Place: Johann bei Herberstein (80 km)
Price: Euro 13,- / adults
Opening hours: May - September 09:00 – 17:00, October - November 10:00 – 16:00
Description: Get to know the history and the beauty of one the famous Austrian castles.
More information: www.herberstein.at
Chair lift – Salamander
Place: Losenheim (50 km)
Height: 1.210 m Seehöhe
Length: some minutes
Price: from Euro 6,-
Opening hours: July, August, September - daily 08:30 – 17:00
Description: Ideal starting point for hiking: the highest peak of Austria: Schneeberg.
More information: www.schneebergbahn.at
Cog railway – Salamander or nostalgic steam locomotive
Place: Puchberg am Schneeberg (42 km)
Track 1: Puchberg – Hengshütte
Length: 20 minutes
Height:1.112 m
Track 2: Hengshütte – Hochschneeberg
Length: 30 minutes
Height: 1.800 m
Track 3: Puchberg – Hochschneeberg
Length: 50 minutes
Height: 1.800 m
Price: from Euro 22,30 (according to the track)
Opening hours: 25.04. – 26.10.2009 08:00 - 17:00 hod.
Description: This cog railway takes you from the climatic health resort to the mountainous paradise of Puchberg, where you can enjoy the nature, hiking trails and panorama.
More information: www.schneebergbahn.at
Fairy forest
Place: St. Georgen ob Judenburg (125 km)
Price: Euro 7,50 / adult + child 2 y.o.
Opening hours: April - October 08:30 – 18:30 hod.
Description: Beautiful nature, 35 fairy tale creatures and lots of possibilities to play make this place exciting and adventurous for children and adults.
More information: www.maerchenwald.at
Fortress Oberkapfenberg
Place: Kapfenberg (50 km)
Price: Euro 7,- / adult
Opening hours: April – October (except from Mondays) 10:00 – 17:00
Description: Be carried away with the history of the fortress from the 12th century.
More information: www.narrenfreiheit.at
Graz - Uhrturm (clock tower) a Schlossberg (castle hill)
Place: Graz (105 km)
Price: free
Opening hours: all day
Description: The 28 m high, originally a defensive towe and the seat of the Habsburg royal family are the main symbols of the town. The castle hill is mentioned in the Guiness book of records as the worst mineable fortress of the world.
More information: www.graz.at
Historical railway Semmering
Place: Mürzzuschlag (15 km), Gloggnitz (15 km)
Track: Mürzzuschalg → Gloggnitz or Gloggnitz → Mürzuschlag
Directions from the hotel:
direction Mürzzuschlag: from the hotel´ s acces road turn right → S6 Wien/Graz/Bruck an der Mur → Graz/Bruck an der Mur → exit Mariazell/Mürzsteg/Mürzzuschlag → Heizhausgasse 2 (railway station)
direct Gloggnitz: from the hotel´ s access road turn left → pass Semmering → continue to Greis → pass Greis → continue on S6 → exit Gloggnitz → turn right on B17 Wimpassing/Gloggnitz → pass Enzenreith → turn left on Bergwerkstrasse → Bahnhof 1 (railway station)
Distance: 41 km
Price: Euro 8,60
Description: The railway originated in years 1848-1854, has 41 km, 16 viaducts (most of them 2-storey), 15 tunels and 100 bridges. It was the first mountain railway on the world and in 1998 it was declared as UNESCO heritage.
More information: www.semmeringbahn.at, www.oebb.at (timetables)
Lipizzaner stallions
Place: Köflach (147 km)
Price: Euro 14,- / adult
Opening hours: Summer season (Tuesday till Sunday): 9:00 – 17:30 , Winter season (daily): 11:00 – 15:00
Description: The home of the world famous stallions cooperating with the Spanish riding school in Vienna.
More information: www.lipizzanerwelt.at
Mariazell
Place: Mariazell (66 km)
Opening hours: daily 06:00 – 20:00 hod.
Description: Visit the world known pilgrimage city with the beautiful cathedral!
More information: www.mariazell.at
Monastery Neuberg
Place: Neuberg an der Mürz (30 km)
Price: Euro 5,- / adult
Opening hours: all day
Description: Not only the art experts will be interested in this magnificent building. The monastery has the biggest wooden roof among the churches of Austria.
More information: www.neuberg.at
Nature park Hohe Wand
Place: Hohe Wand - Maiersdorf (54 km)
Price: Euro 1,45 / adult, children till 15 y.o. - free
Otevírací doba: 365 days in a year
Description: It is one of the first nature parks in Lower Austria. It is situated on more than 20 km2. The nature park offers many activities or possibilities to relax. The tourists will find ideal conditions to hiking, climbing or paragliding.
More information: www.naturpark-hohewand.at
Open air museum
Place: Stübing bei Graz (100 km)
Opening hours: 01.04. – 31.10.2009 (except from Mondays) 09:00 – 17:00
Description: Stübing belongs to the 10 biggest open air museums in Europe, and also, it is the only open air museum in Austria. You can find here 100 original and authentic rural buildings, farms or chapels.
More information: www.stuebing.at
The Museum of the Southern Railway
Place: Mürzzuschlag (15 km)
Price: Euro 6,90 / adult
Opening hours: 01 November – 30 April (Saturdays and Sundays) 10:00 - 16:00.
Description: The museum is situated right by the railway station in Mürzzuschlag. It shows the development of the railway and its significance for individuals and the society.
More information: www.suedbahnmuseum.at
Wienna
Place: Wienna (100 km)
Description: The capital of Austria. It is ideal for sightseeing of historical monuments, visiting concertrs, watching theathrical pieces or just shopping. You should not miss the Stephansdom, which is said to be the symbol of the city; the royal seat of Schönbrunn, Belvedere or Hofburg and the Spanish Riding School with the world famous show of the Lipizzaner stallions. Vienna is also called the capital city of music, because many musical geniuses lived and worked here. If you want to have fun, then do not miss the Prater amusement park with its more than 250 attractions.
More information: www.wien.at
Winter! Sport! Museum!
Place: Mürzzuschlag (15 km)
Price: Euro 5,- / adult
Opening hours: October - March (Tue - Sun), April – September (Wed - Sun) - 10:00 – 18:00 hod, July - closed
Description: The museum introduces you in a unique way the world of sport.
More information: www.wintersportmuseum.com
