Description
Explore the summer retreat by bike. Passing the fashionable villas of the Fin de Siècle, complemented by beautiful views of the Semmering railway and the surrounding landscape, this bike route leads through the town of Semmering. Along Hochstraße, display cases tell the history of this place. It’s worth a look.
The route passes notable points such as the Hotel Panhans and the legendary Südbahnhotel, which today bear witness to the beginning of modern tourism.
Starting point of the tour
Semmering pass height
Destination point of the tour
Semmering pass height
Route description Semmering railway route
Start and finish is at the valley station of the Hirschenkogel cable car. We follow Hochstraße to the north. Passing the Cervo D'oro restaurant, we reach the intersection at "Villa Daheim." The Südbahnhotel is also on the way. For most of the time, we follow Adlitzgrabenstraße in a northwest direction. Return to the starting point via Hochstraße.
Directions
From Vienna take the A2 to the Seebenstein junction, then the S6 towards Semmering - S6 to the Maria Schutz exit - Semmering.
From the south take the A9 to the Deutschfeistritz-Friesach junction - S35 towards Bruck an der Mur - S6 towards Vienna to the Spital am Semmering exit - then via the federal road to Semmering.
Parking
A public parking lot is available at the Semmering pass height.
Take the train to Semmering station - about a 20-minute walk to the valley station. The train schedule can be found at: www.oebb.at
Author's tip
Points of interest at Semmering:
- Bikepark Zauberberg Semmering
- Carl Ritter von Ghega Monument
- Monuments at the pass height
- Hochstraße Museum
- Millennium Viewing Platform at Hirschenkogel
- Parish Church of the Holy Family
- Semmering Sculpture Park
- Semmering Villa Architecture
- Semmering Railway World Heritage Site
Dining options at Semmering:
Cafe Dietmayer
2680 Semmering, Hochstraße 16
Phone +43(0) 2664 2315
Email: baeckerei.dietmayer@aon.at
www.baeckerei-am-semmering.com
Enzianhütte
2680 Semmering, Sonnwendsteinstraße 2
Phone +43 (0) 2664 2383
Email: sandra.pertl@yahoo.com
www.enzianhuette-semmering.at
Gasthof Berghof
2680 Semmering, Carolusstraße 1
Phone +43 (0) 2664 2320
Email: info@berghofsemmering.at
www.berghofsemmering.at
Gasthof Edelweiß
2680 Semmering, Mayerstraße 7
Phone +43(0) 2664 2284
Email: edel-weiss@aon.at
www.edelweiss.businesscard.at
Grenzlandhütte
2680 Semmering, Hochstraße 29
Phone +43(0) 0664 2498
Email: paul-laschitz@aon.at
www.grenzlandwirt.at
Restaurant Belvedere
2680 Semmering, Hochstraße 6
Phone +43 (0) 2664 2270
Email: hotel@belvedere-semmering.at
www.belvedere-semmering.at
Restaurant Liechtensteinhaus
2680 Semmering, Am Hirschenkogel 1
Phone +43 (0) 2664 2343
Email: liechtensteinhaus@semmering.com
www.liechtensteinhaus.at
Restaurant Löffler
2680 Semmering, Hochstraße 20
Phone +43 (0) 2664 2304
Email: office@pension-loeffler.at
www.pension-loeffler.at
Ristorante Sonnblick
2680 Semmering, Hochstrasse 28 - 29
Phone +43 (0) 660 5535635
Email: paul-laschitz@aon.at
www.grenzlandwirt.at
Seewirtshaus
2680 Semmering, Zauberberg 2
Phone +43(0) 02664 200 30
Email: office@seewirtshaus.at
www.seewirtshaus.at
Panorama Hotel Wagner
2680 Semmering, Hochstrasse 62
Phone +43 (0) 2664 25 12
Email: biowelt@panoramahotel-wagner.at
www.panoramahotel-wagner.at
