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Welcome to Hooked on Walking Holidays and our walking holidays in Austria. This hiking vacation in Austria is a level 2-3 self guided walking tour. At the foot of the Magic Mountains around 40 miles south west of Vienna there are many summer holiday villages from the times of the Hapsburg Monarchy. Time had seemed to have forgotten this region. The UNESCO Heritage Semmering train has added new life to the region. These are the mountains of Viennese climbers, where many a famous Austrian mountaineer started his career climbing to an elevation of more than 2.000m. An intricate network of hiking paths and climbing routes access these mountains of magical beauty.
The Semmering Railway, built over 41 km of high mountains between 1848 and 1854, is one of the greatest feats of civil engineering from this pioneering phase of railway building. The high standard of the tunnels, viaducts and other works has ensured the continuous use of the line up to the present day. It runs through a spectacular mountain landscape and there are many fine buildings designed for leisure activities along the way, built when the area was opened up due to the advent of the railway.
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Available daily from 12th June to 9th October.
Level 2-3 self guided tour
Day 1 Individual arrival to Payerbach
Arrival to the town of Payerbach. Payerbach was the location where the world’s first mountain train started (The Semmering train), which became UNESCO World Heritage in 1999.
Day 2 Train heritage trail Semmering
Today you first take the famous mountain train to well known town of Semmering. The train heritage trail explores the route of Ghega train, now a UNESCO World Heritage, with striking viaducts crossing deep valleys and gorges and an idyllic, peaceful country. 
Distance:12 miles , 19 km (can be shorten if you take the train) ,Walking time: 6 hours , Altitude: + 280m - 745m
Day 3 High walk on Rax Plateau
Up to the Rax plateau on 2.200m, where you can walk from cabin to cabin. Several options are available for every taste. High on the plateau you can enjoy stunning views on the surrounding mountain world.
Distance: 9 miles, 14 km , Walking time: 4 hours , Altitude: + 395m - 395m
Day 4 Across alpine pasture of Bodenwiesen to Puchberg
Today you have the demanding ascent to the Waldburg Anger cabin, which is followed by a comfortable walk across the huge high alpine pasture Bodenwiese, where the local farmers graze their cattle. Later it is down into the valley on easy forest roads past little ponds and streams. All the day you see the mighty Schneeberg (Snowy Mountain) and behind you the Rax mountain. You could imagine yourself being in the central Alps.
Distance: 15 miles, 24 km, Walking time: 7 hours, Altitude: + 920m - 815m
Day 5 By rack-railway up on Schneeberg
Today you take the famous rack railway up to an elevation of more than 2.000m. The summit is not far away and the views of the Alps amazing. Do not miss a local pastry called “Buchtel” at the middle station, a delicious local speciality. Distance: 7.5 miles, 12 km, Walking time: 4 hours, Altitude: + 250m - 250m
Day 6 By train to the foot of Hohe Wand (High Wall)
Today you walk up through the forest, sometimes steep up to Hohe Wand, a popular rock wall for climbers. Don’t worry, we chose a comfortable climb. You can see almost to Vienna in the far distance on a good day. You return by the ridge, past farms and small hamlets to Puchberg. Distance: 8 miles, 13.5 km, Walking time: 4.5 hours, Altitude: + 725m - 685m
Day 7 Individual departure
By train via Wiener Neustadt to Payerbach (or into Vienna).
Difficulty
A level 2-3 tour. Higher elevations are bridged by cable car or train. Nevertheless shorter but steep climbs have to be taken into account. You walk on plateaus of alpine character and you should command a fair stamina and some experience for self-guided tours of up to 5.5 hours walking time.
Accommodation
3 star ( and sometimes 4 star) Country inns , hotels or guest houses
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What is Included
- 6 nights Bed, breakfast & dinner
- 3 star ( and sometimes 4 star ) local country inns, hotels or guest houses
- Information Pack
- Luggage transfer
- Rucksack per room
- Route Instructions
- Train fare Semmering, Puchberg Payerbach
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Extras
- Transport before and after tour
- Single rooms
- bus to Rax cable car
- Flights
- Additional Nights
- other public transport
- Travel Insurance
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2010 Prices
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Tour Code Magicm
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Price per persons based on 2 persons sharing double room
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£625
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Single person
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£690
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Extra nights
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On Request
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How to get there
By plane to Vienna and then by train to tour start in Payerbach.
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Cycling Holidays in Austria
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