Popis
From Breitenstein to Klamm via the Panorama Route
On the railway hiking trail, you have a wonderful view of the Semmering Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From the stop in Breitenstein, you hike over Karl Schubert Straße and Kreuzberg towards Klamm. To be rewarded with impressive views, you can take a short detour from the path and hike to Weinzettlwand, where you can already look towards Klamm. During the panorama route over Kreuzberg you can stop at the Gasthof Polleres or Althammerhof for refreshments. In Klamm, at the intersection Eichbergstraße, the path rejoins the railway hiking trail, and you can continue towards Payerbach or Gloggnitz.
History
Originally, there was a path over the Semmering Pass – evidence dating back to the Middle Ages. Then, in the early 18th century, Emperor Charles VI had a road with up to 17 percent incline built, over which horses struggled with their loads. Finally, in 1841, the order was given to build a railway line from Vienna to Trieste to meet the transport needs of the emerging industrialization. In 1844, only the gap between Gloggnitz and Mürzzuschlag over the Semmering remained to be closed. Under the direction of Carl Ritter von Ghega, 20,000 workers built the first standard gauge mountain railway in Europe, which has undergone only minor changes to this day. On the 41 km route, trains travel over 16 viaducts, 100 bridges, and through 15 tunnels. Since 1998, this "outstanding technical solution to a major physical problem in the construction of earlier railways" has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Výchozí bod trasy
Breitenstein Train Station
Cílový bod trasy
Klamm - Intersection "Eichbergstraße"
Popis trasy Railway Hiking Trail: Panorama Route Breitenstein-Klamm
The hike starts at Breitenstein Train Station. From here, follow the signs continuously towards Klamm Train Station. Initially, the path leads downhill along the road to the town hall. At the intersection, turn left onto Lindenstraße, which transitions into a forest path.
At the next fork, you reach a paved road again, which you follow uphill. On the right side, there is a playground with a locomotive. Continue along Untere Bahnstraße, which later turns into a forest road.
At the end of this forest road, there is the option to hike right across a meadow to the Weinzettlwand. There, two viewpoints offer impressive views of Klamm, Breitenstein, Semmering, and the famous Semmering railway. Please show respect for the grazing animals when crossing the meadow.
Then follow Karl-Schubert-Straße to the “Blue Cut”. Here the path continues along the road. If desired, you can turn right and follow the railway hiking trail along the tracks. The signposts point towards Kreuzberg/Gh. Polleres, Althammerhof, and Klamm stop.
The path continues to a crossroads where you turn right. Here the road turns into a gravel road. On the left is the Gasthaus Polleres – a good opportunity to stop for refreshments.
The hike continues towards Althammerhof, which is soon on the left side. From there, it goes down towards Klamm. At the end of Althammerhofstraße, turn right and you will soon reach the point where you can decide: either continue hiking towards Gloggnitz or Payerbach, or end the route. In this case, it is about 10 minutes downhill to Klamm Train Station.
Příjezd
From Vienna take the A2 South Motorway to the S6 Semmering Expressway and take the Gloggnitz exit. Go straight towards Schottwien and over Adltzgräben to Breitenstein.
From Graz take the S6 Semmering Expressway and take the Spital/Semmering exit. Drive on the federal road to Semmering and from there towards Breitenstein.
Parkování
Public parking at Breitenstein Train Station.
Travel comfortably with the Southern Railway to Breitenstein Train Station, where the hike also begins.
Alternatively, book an individual ride with the RUFbus Semmering-Rax.
The following RUFbus stops are along the way:
- BR11 Breitenstein Train Station
- BR12 Municipal Office Breitenstein
- BR9 Lower/Upper Bahnstraße
- BR8 Blue Cut
- BR1 Gasthaus Polleres
- BR2 Althammerhof
- BR3 Eichbergstraße Klamm
- (BR4 Klamm Train Station)
Return Journey:
Return either with the RUFbus Semmering-Rax to the starting point of the railway hiking trail or by train back home.
TIP: Simply use the Postbus Shuttle App or call the hotline +43 660 900 88 22.
Further information and timetables can be found at fahrplan.oebb.at and anachb.vor.at.
