Train excursions

Dachstein World heritage
Enns
Freistadt
Hallstatt
Steyr

 

Dachstein World heritage

 

Dachstein Cave world
The Dachstein Cave World and its three natural show caves rank among the most significant natural monuments of Austria.

Dachstein Hiking world
The Dachstein Hiking World stretches from the Koppentraun River valley to the Dachstein massif with its peak ranges. It features plenty of enjoyable hiking routes as well as demanding mountain and climbing tours. A network of well groomed nature trails and footpaths covers the area from the valley station at Obertraun to the ice-fields at an altitude of almost 3.000m. Our nature trails are designed to introduce their users to exciting information about the surrounding plateau - in relaxing hiking atmosphere.  Moreover, the view platform "5fingers" and the  WorldNATURALHeritage-view of the two Dachstein glaciers provide an outstanding visitor experience.

Dachstein Adventure world
promises cave mystics and stunning adventure for
individualists and venturesome spirits. Experienced guides enable them to follow in speleologists tracks to experience tight squeezes, belly-crawls, steep climbing passages and rambling corridors leading to remote labyrinth-like passageways deep inside the Dachstein plateau. Neither sunlight nor radio waves have ever reached these remote cave portions which ranks them among the last absolutely unspoiled places of our globe. A truly unusual and rewarding experience!

"5fingers"
The “5fingers“are the absolute highlight of the newly staged Hiking world on the Dachstein plateau and rank among the most spectacular viewpoints of the Alps. The platform horizontally “towers” - just like a hand - above where the mountain cliff drops into a 400m abyss.

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Enns

Welcome to the oldest town in Austria! Follow the tracks of Roman legionnaires and imagine yourself in the epoch of medieval trade lords: In the Lauriacum Museum you will find one of Austria’s most significant Roman collections.
Enns lies directly on the Danube and Enns Valley Bicycle Trail, along the Romantic Road and the Iron Road, which the Celts and Romans used to transport the coveted Noric iron.
Enjoy a visit to the Lorch Basilica – the Romany also left behind their tracks here - or the splendid twin-bay St. Mary's Parish Church!

Lauriacum Museum

The Lauriacum Museum Lauriacum is located at Hauptplatz (Main Square) in the former Rathaus (Town Hall). One of Austria’s most significant Roman collections is to be visited. The Roman era collection with exhibit objects forms the main emphasis.

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Freistadt

Churches, towers and city gates, the well maintained city ramparts with the city moat, ward, embrasures and machicolations, the castle with the mighty donjon, in which the beautiful museum is located, the salt yard, the exhibition hall – the unusual event location, the newly designed park in the moat, the old houses, lanes, bays, the magnificent main square, and, and, and, ...

Mühlviertel Castle Museum Freistadt
The museum in the Freistadt Castle, which was built in the 14th century in the northeast corner of the city, has 20.000 exhibits that provide a good overview of the culture and the history of the Mühlviertel region and the city of Freistadt.

Salt Yard
The exemplary restoration of the Salt Yard has provided an important impulse for the revitalization of the historical city center of Freistadt.

Guided tours through Freistadt, the city of beer-brewing and culture
Experience medieval Freistadt during a guided tour. The Freistadt Old City Guides lead you to the most beautiful places of the city and convey unforgettable impressions of the Mühlviertel city of towers.
Free guided tours of the city: Every Friday from May to September there is a free guided tour of the city at 7 pm. Meeting point in the outer castle yard by the chestnut trees.

Tours through the communally owned Freistadt brewery:
Monday to Saturday 8 am to 4 pm (no tours possible on Sundays and holidays!)
Duration: approx. 2 hours (tour and beer-tasting), group size: minimum of 8 people to a maximum of 50 people

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Tip: Combine your stay in Freistadt with a visit to the 1st Upper Austrian Schnapps Museum in St. Oswald near Freistadt.
Distillation and liquor manufacture then and now. Family owned since 1870, the Mittendorfer family has established a museum in addition to the existing distillery and liquor manufacture, offering a glimpse into the world of strong spirits.

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Hallstatt

Enjoy the scenic charms of the Salzkammergut region and discover Hallstatt – a UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Site since 1997. Salt World Hallstatt  (new window) is the oldest salt mine in the world. In Hallstatt – home of the man in salt – salt has been mined for over 7000 years. The salt mine tour is a journey back in time beginning from the Palaeozoic period up to the present. Tour highlights include a visit to the salt crystal chamber, sliding down a giant wooden slide and riding on the mining railway. As miners say in greeting: Glück auf!

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Steyr

Located in the central region of Upper Austria between Salzburg and Vienna, the charming 1000 year old scenic city of Steyr has long been considered one of the most beautiful and picturesque historical city centers of Europe. Located at the confluence of Enns River and Steyr River, Steyr is situated in a landscape which Franz Schubert once proclaimed as more beautiful than words can express.
Today, Steyr boasts numerous renowned international companies recognised worldwide in the areas of engineering and metalworking. Steyr is well prepared to meet the future head on. This university town, with an emphasis on applied sciences, is educating future leaders of tomorrow in a hands-on learning environment. Among other topics, companies in Steyr conduct research in the areas of water treatment, environmental technology and hydrogen utilization.

Visitors can experience the connection between past traditions and modern life in Steyr through innovative city tours such as the Dine-Around, where guests are accompanied from the highest tower to the lowest cellar by the night watchman, as well as a spectacular excursion on a Segway PT device, or a guided canoe tour on the Steyr River. During the Christmas holidays, Steyr is transformed into Austria’s official Christmas Christ Child town. Pre-holiday attractions include the Christ Child post office Christkindl, the pilgrimage church, the famous Steyr nativity scene and the Christmas museum and its railway.

Night Watchman City Tour, including the Tower
A night watchman in traditional costume, with a halberd and lantern in hand, will captivate you with an array of local stories and legends while leading you through the medieval, picturesque city of Steyr. (Optional: colorful souvenir Steyr lantern to take home, ascent to the tower of the city parish church).

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