Semmering, Austria

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title: "Semmering, Austria" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-and-towns-in-neunkirchen-district,-austria", "fischbach-alps"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semmering,_Austria" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Semmering is a town in the district of Neunkirchen in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is noted for its skiing, and has hosted the Alpine skiing World Cup several times. When the Semmering Railway was completed in 1854, the town quickly became a popular tourist getaway in winter months. In 2011, the town had a permanent population of 571.

Population

|align=left |1869|135 |1880|154 |1890|245 |1900|591 |1910|1398 |1923|1816 |1934|1742 |1939|1428 |1951|1374 |1961|1313 |1971|1016 |1981|819 |1991|730 |2001|610 |2011|571

Resort

History of the resort

At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, wealthy Viennese society discovered the Semmering as a nearby summer resort-destination.

The town was revived with the construction of the Semmering Railway, which opened 1854.

Semmering - Südbahnhotel.JPG|Südbahnhotel, built 1882 Semmering - Kurhaus.JPG|Kurhotel, built 1909 Semmering - Hotel Panhans.JPG|Hotel Panhans, built 1888 (1913)

Location

Semmering is located on the border of Lower Austria and Styria at an elevation of 1,000 m (3,280 ft) above sea level and surrounded with forest. Semmering city is located in Neunkirchen, about 100 km (60 mi) 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:

  • 14 km slopes for daytime skiing (3 out of them for beginners, 10 - intermediate, 1 - black)

  • 13 km slopes for night skiing (Semmering has one of the best lighting system in Europe)

  • 12 km slopes available for racing ski

  • toboggan run of 3 km

  • Split Park

  • Vertical height up to 400 m.

  • Semmering is famous for its alpine skiing, and has hosted the World Cup races several times.

  • Semmering railway was listed as World Heritage Site of UNESCO in 2005.

Sports

Semmering has hosted FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup competitions several times, sometimes during evenings in illuminated slopes. The events have usually attracted many spectators.

References

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