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Schneebergbahn (Puchberg - Hochschneeberg)
Tour Starting from Puchberg am Schneeberg station
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 9,86 km
- Duration: 0:40 h
- Ascent: 1217 m elevation gain
- Descent: 3 m elevation gain
Take the Schneebergbahn up the mountain in time with nature to the Paradise of Scenic Views.
- Starting point of the tour
- Puchberg am Schneeberg station
- Tour destination
- Hochschneeberg station
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 9,86 km
- Duration: 0:40 h
- Ascent: 1217 m elevation gain
- Descent: 3 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:1/6
- Overall experience:6/6
- Scenery:6/6
- Lowest point575 m
- Highest point1800 m
- Nice views
- With refreshment stops
- Accessibility by train and bus
- Suitable for families and children
- Summit tour
Take the Schneebergbahn up the mountain in time with nature to the Paradise of Scenic Views.
The Schneebergbahn takes you from the climatic health resort of Puchberg to the king of the Vienna Alps, the highest mountain in Lower Austria at 2,075m. Modern Salamander trains and steam locomotives over 100 years old provide an exciting contrast. Unspoiled nature, marked hiking trails and a magnificent view await you!
Sturdy footwear and a rain jacket are recommended.
From Puchberg am Schneeberg station, take the Schneebergbahn directly up to the highest mountain in Lower Austria. Hochschneeberg station at 1,800 m above sea level is the highest station in Austria and an ideal starting point for many beautiful hikes on and around the Schneeberg.
It is best to follow the parking guidance system in Puchberg. New parking lot behind the old station depot with 58 parking spaces. All parking spaces in Puchberg are free of charge. Our tip: Parking lot 5
From Vienna on the A2 towards Graz, take exit 44 to Wr. Neustadt-West, then turn left onto B26 Puchberger Straße. Drive on B26 to Puchberg am Schneeberg, then turn right onto Bahnstraße towards the station in Puchberg.
Take the Südbahn towards Graz to Wiener Neustadt main station. From there, change to the next regional train with Puchberg am Schneeberg as the final stop. At Puchberg station, transfer to the Schneebergbahn.
Make a stop at Baumgartner station - here you can enjoy the famous Schneeberg dumplings!
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Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026