Hikeleader Niki Kolm
Class C 7
historic semmering railway hike
Description: beautiful views, fascinating grand hotels, interesting railway structures – an easy C, but in winter conditions too difficult for B – hiking boots (+ crampons in case of icy weather – alternatively rubber slip on spikes also prevent slipping and can be bought in outdoor stores), hiking poles can be helpful in snow, gaiters, appropriate clothing – limited possibilities of warming up during the hike, bring your own snacks + lunch and enough water
Route: Semmering to Gloggnitz; more or less roughly following route of tracks
Map:
Meet: 8:40 at Hauptbahnhof by the lion statue beside the ticket machines, our train: Railjet 71 to Graz (buy your ticket to Semmering) leaves at 8:58 on platform 7 A-B
Return: between 6 and 7pm
Cost: public transport vienna and ÖBB ticket = around € 50,- alltogether, if you have no discount cards
Registration: by 2nd February
Note: little to no possibility of buying food or drinks during most of the hike
4 Registrations
- Fwi
- CB
- Isa
- Nat & Mad