Best things to do in Semmering

Best of Semmering

The UNESCO-listed Semmering Railway, belle-époque resort villas, lookout towers and mountain outdoor fun around Austria's classic alpine retreat.

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Semmering railway

The world's first mountain railway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with viaducts and tunnels across the Semmering pass.

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Kurhaus Semmering

Historic spa-era Kurhaus recalling Semmering's belle-époque heyday as a Viennese retreat.

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Villa Bündsdorf

One of the resort's heritage villas from the golden age of Semmering.

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Ehem. Meierei des Südbahnhotels

Former dairy farm of the grand Südbahnhotel, a relic of the resort's grand era.

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Hochstraßenmuseum

Free museum on the history of the Semmering pass road and its travellers.

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Doppelreiterwarte

Lookout tower with views over the Semmering hills and the railway landscape.

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Millenniumswarte

Observation tower offering panoramas across the Semmering region.

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Semmering Ski Resort

Family-friendly ski area on the Hirschenkogel, the local winter sports hub.

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Kunst+Technik Skulpturenpark

Open-air sculpture park combining art and technology.