Semmering

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Semmering is a small mountain resort on a pass between Lower Austria and Styria, about 100 km south of Vienna. It became a retreat for Viennese society in the 19th century, after the railway opened, and grand villas and hotels still line the slope.

The Semmering railway, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is the main reason to visit. The area also has forest walks, small ski slopes and views towards the Rax and Schneeberg mountains.

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Beste reisetidspunkt

May to October is best for walking and for train journeys on the line. Autumn colour is good in the forest. Winter brings snow and skiing on the Hirschenkogel. The pass can be cool and foggy, even when Vienna is sunny.

Velg en måned

Typisk vær i januar

Dårlig

-1° (føles som -6°) · ekstremer -15°–6°
-8° om natten
12 regnværsdager
4 soldager
3 soltimer per dag
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Typisk vær i februar

Dårlig

1° (føles som -4°) · ekstremer -15°–9°
-7° om natten
11 regnværsdager
6 soldager
4 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
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UV-indeks 1 · lav

Typisk vær i mars

Dårlig

5° (føles som 1°) · ekstremer -11°–14°
-4° om natten
12 regnværsdager
7 soldager
5 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
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UV-indeks 3 · moderat

Typisk vær i april

Dårlig

10° (føles som 7°) · ekstremer -6°–18°
0° om natten
12 regnværsdager
7 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
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UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vær i mai

Brukbart

15° (føles som 13°) · ekstremer 0°–22°
5° om natten
18 regnværsdager
6 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
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UV-indeks 5 · moderat

Typisk vær i juni

Bra

19° (føles som 18°) · ekstremer 3°–26°
9° om natten
18 regnværsdager
7 soldager
7 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
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UV-indeks 6 · høy

Typisk vær i juli

Bra

21° (føles som 20°) · ekstremer 6°–27°
10° om natten
19 regnværsdager
8 soldager
7 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
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UV-indeks 6 · høy

Typisk vær i august

Bra

21° (føles som 20°) · ekstremer 5°–28°
10° om natten
16 regnværsdager
9 soldager
7 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
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UV-indeks 5 · moderat

Typisk vær i september

Brukbart

16° (føles som 14°) · ekstremer 1°–22°
6° om natten
13 regnværsdager
8 soldager
5 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
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UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vær i oktober

Dårlig

11° (føles som 8°) · ekstremer -4°–19°
2° om natten
12 regnværsdager
8 soldager
5 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
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UV-indeks 2 · lav

Typisk vær i november

Dårlig

5° (føles som 1°) · ekstremer -8°–13°
-2° om natten
12 regnværsdager
3 soldager
3 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Typisk vær i desember

Dårlig

0° (føles som -4°) · ekstremer -14°–6°
-6° om natten
12 regnværsdager
3 soldager
3 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Klimadata: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Hovedseverdigheter

Semmering railwayThe Semmering railway in Austria, which starts at Gloggnitz and leads over the Semmering to Mürzzuschlag, was the first mountain railway in…

Hirschenkogel

Kurhaus Semmering

Kunst+Technik Skulpturenpark

Semmeringbahn is the mountain railway, built in the 1850s, with viaducts and tunnels, and it still carries trains.
Kurhaus Semmering is a historic building in the resort centre.
Park-Villa Maxi Böhm and Pollerosshaus are examples of the villa architecture.
Kunst+Technik Skulpturenpark is a sculpture park with art and technology.
Hochstraßenmuseum is a museum on the old pass road.
Hirschenkogel is the local mountain, with a ski area and a hiking route.
Doppelreiterwarte is a lookout tower on the hills above.
The parish church of the Holy Family stands in the village.

Utvalgte lister

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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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Opplevelser verdt å få med seg

Ride a train over the Semmering line.
Walk the railway trail.
Hike to a lookout tower.
Ski on the Hirschenkogel.
Look at the Belle Époque villas.

Turer og aktiviteter

Semmering – Kart

Dagsturer

Payerbach and the Rax cable car are about 25 minutes away by car.
Mürzzuschlag in Styria is about 20 minutes away by car.
Neunkirchen and Wiener Neustadt are about 35 to 45 minutes away by car.
Baden bei Wien is about 1 hour away by car.
Vienna is about 1 hour 15 minutes away by car.

Reise dit

By air: Vienna Airport is about 1 hour 30 minutes away by car.
By train: Direct trains from Vienna run on the Southern line and take about 1 hour 20 minutes. Check times on ÖBB.
By car: Take the S6 Semmering expressway, or the old pass road for the scenic route.

Komme seg rundt

The resort is small. Walking is the main way to move around, and slopes can be steep. A car or taxi helps for hotels at the edges. Regional trains link the pass villages.

Kjøring

A car helps for the mountains. The pass can be foggy or icy in winter. Winter tyres or chains are required in snow. Motorways and expressways in Austria need a vignette.

Mat og drikke

Lower Austrian and Styrian food includes Wiener Schnitzel, Knödel, dumplings, and Palatschinken, thin pancakes. Look for game and local mountain cheese. Hotels serve traditional coffee house cakes.

Middag

Wiener SchnitzelA thin, breaded and pan-fried veal cutlet, traditionally served with potato salad or parsley potatoes and a wedge of lemon.

TafelspitzBoiled beef in broth, served with roast potatoes and a sauce of apples and horseradish — a favourite of Emperor Franz Joseph.

Viennese Goulash Wiener SaftgulaschA rich beef stew slow-cooked with onions and paprika, typically served with a bread dumpling or bread roll.

Småretter og gatemat

KäsekrainerA grilled pork sausage studded with melty cheese, a classic order at Vienna's ubiquitous Würstelstand (sausage stands).

Sausage Stand Snack Würstel vom WürstelstandGrilled or boiled sausages (Bratwurst, Frankfurter, Bosna) served with mustard, bread and a pickle from street kiosks.

Søtsaker og desserter

ApfelstrudelThin pastry rolled around spiced apples, raisins and breadcrumbs, usually served warm with vanilla sauce or cream.

SachertorteA dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam under a dark chocolate glaze, famously served with unsweetened whipped cream.

KaiserschmarrnA fluffy shredded pancake caramelised with sugar and dusted with icing sugar, served with plum or apple compote.

MarillenknödelApricot dumplings wrapped in potato or quark dough, rolled in buttery breadcrumbs — a Wachau and Viennese summer specialty.

Drikke

Viennese Melange Wiener MelangeThe signature Viennese coffee: espresso topped with steamed milk and milk foam, the centrepiece of coffeehouse culture.

Grüner VeltlinerAustria's flagship crisp, peppery white wine, widely poured in Vienna's Heuriger (wine taverns).

SturmA cloudy, lightly alcoholic partially-fermented grape must, available only for a few weeks in autumn.

Sikkerhet og helse

Semmering is very safe. Watch the weather on mountain walks. Tap water is clean and safe to drink. The emergency number is 112. The mountain rescue number is 140.

Historie

The pass was a trade route for centuries. Carl von Ghega built the Semmering railway between 1848 and 1854, the first great mountain railway in Europe, and the line opened the area to visitors. Viennese families built villas and hotels, and the resort flourished before the First World War. Today the railway, the villas and the forest are the main attractions.