Semmering, Austria


Semmering is a town in the district of Neunkirchen in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is famous for its skiing, and has hosted the Alpine skiing World Cup several times. When the famous Semmering Railway was completed in 1854, it brought many tourists from Vienna. Today, tourists are fewer, but more than 100,000 overnight stays are still recorded each year. In 2011, the town had a permanent population of 571.

Population

Resort

History of the resort

At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, the better Viennese society discovered the Semmering as a nearby summer resort - destination.
The place is mainly revived with the construction of the Semmering Railway, which opened 1854.

Location

Semmering is located on the border of Lower Austria and Styria at an elevation of 1,000 m above sea level and surrounded with forest. Semmering city is located in Neunkirchen, about 100 km from Vienna.

Winter season

As usual, winter season starts in December and lasts until mid-April. The Semmering resort in winter is a ski village with:
Semmering has hosted Alpine Skiing World Cup competitions several times, sometimes during evenings in illuminated slopes. The events have usually attracted many spectators.