Semmering is a town in the district of
Neunkirchen in the
Austria
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n state of
Lower Austria
Lower Austria (german: Niederösterreich; Austro-Bavarian: ''Niedaöstareich'', ''Niedaestareich'') is one of the nine states of Austria, located in the northeastern corner of the country. Since 1986, the capital of Lower Austria has been Sankt P ...
. It is noted for its skiing, and has hosted the
Alpine skiing World Cup
The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup is the top international circuit of alpine skiing competitions, launched in 1966 by a group of ski racing friends and experts which included French journalist Serge Lang and the alpine ski team directors from France ( ...
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
Resort
History of the resort
At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, the better Viennese society discovered the Semmering as a nearby summer resort - destination.
The place is mainly revived with the construction of the Semmering Railway, which opened 1854.
Semmering - Südbahnhotel.JPG, Südbahnhotel, build 1882
Semmering - Kurhaus.JPG, Kurhotel, build 1909
Semmering - Hotel Panhans.JPG, Hotel Panhans, build 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 (1,310 ft).
* 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
External links
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Pictures of Semmering and information in English language
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Cities and towns in Neunkirchen District, Austria
Fischbach Alps