Station Laubenbachmühle

Laubenbachmühle station is the heart of the Mariazell Railway line. The station marks the end of the valley section and the beginning of the mountain section of Lower Austria's most famous narrow-gauge railroad and is the starting point of the Himmelstreppe. The local bistro not only serves regional delicacies directly to passengers on the train, the small restaurant's breakfast variations are particularly popular. 55 parking spaces and 20 bicycle parking spaces on site make a carefree visit by car possible.

Route information

• Trains to Maria Zell and St. Pölten stop here.
• Buses to Frankenfels and Scheibbs can be reached directly from the station.

Mariazell depot

The operations center of the Mariazell Railway opens its doors to visitors and invites them to take a look behind the scenes of the mountain railroad in the heart of Lower Austria. In the large, glassed-in complex of the Mariazell operations center, inquisitive nostalgia fans and interested rail travelers get their money's worth. Whether it's the coach house, the workshop or the operations control - there's a lot of hustle and bustle in the railroad operations and this is within reach here at the Laubenbachmühle.

Tip: Become a train driver yourself - a ride in the driver's cab of the stairway to heaven promises to be a very special experience. Combined with a guided tour of the Laubenbachmühle station, you will spend an incomparable day.