[2025 St. Wolfgang ] Travel Guide for SchafbergBahn (Updated Jul)

The most beautiful cliff in Europe, highly recommended! 🕑 Recommended: 2–3 days; 1 day relaxing in the hotel + 1 day walking or boating around the lake + 1 day exploring the mountain 🚗 Transportation: Besides driving, you can also take a train from Vienna (3+ hrs) or Salzburg (1+ hr). 🚂 Attractions: The main attraction is Schafberg, which is about 1,800 m above sea level. You can take the classic steam train to the top in about 30 minutes, or hike up the mountain. You can also take the train halfway up the mountain and get off at one of the 2–3 stations along the way. Buy a round-trip ticket with a 3–4 hour interval. 🌄 SchafbergBahn Built in 1893, it is still the steepest cog railway in Austria! This industrial marvel defies gravity with a maximum slope of 24%, and the wisdom of the steam age is forever engraved on the cliffs of the Alps. When the laughter of Maria and the children in The Sound of Music crosses the screen, this legendary railway becomes the most moving cultural landmark in the Salzkammergut Lake District. In the movie The Sound of Music, Maria takes the children on this train to the top of the mountain. 🚆 Riding this "veteran cog railway" is both relaxing and enjoyable! You can enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way, and have an unprecedented mountain experience! When the train passes through the Donalram Ridge at a graceful speed of 28 km/h, hold your camera tight: ahead, 11 sapphire-like lakes are looming in the sea of clouds. 📸 🏞 In 35 minutes, you can reach the top of the 1,783 m mountain. Standing at the highest point of the "Alpine Observation Deck," you can enjoy a 180-degree panoramic view: the snow-capped peaks of the Hohe Tauern Mountains are like the thrones of the gods, the glaciers of the Grossglockner reflect the light of diamonds, and the Wolfgangsee and Mondsee meander into poetry. At dusk, the twilight covers the entire lake district with a golden veil. Stay at the oldest hotel in Austria, and when the morning light penetrates the sea of clouds and illuminates the top of the mountain, you can enjoy the sunrise ceremony of the entire Alps. It's amazing! 😍 🌄 Choose a seat on the right side of the train, so you don't miss the stunning view of Lake St. Gilgen! 🏨 Don't forget that there is an old Austrian mountain hotel here! Spend the night at 1,783 m, and enjoy the beautiful sunset and sunrise! 🌅🌄 🍲 Food: There are 3 restaurants on the top of Schafberg, and they are all good. You can have a bowl of soup and coffee. In St. Wolfgang, there are two recommended restaurants: a Hungarian restaurant called Dorf-Alm, and a Spanish restaurant called Genussschmied.

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#Hiking Schafberg Cog Railway. It boasts about 100 years of history and tradition. Usually, it runs to the top of Schafberg, but during the winter season from October to March, the Schafberg Cog Railway is closed due to the temperature and snow. It is also closed during other seasons or special circumstances. When I visited Schafberg, the train only ran to the middle. So I got off the train halfway up the mountain and walked hard up to the top. I climbed the mountain along the railroad where the train did not run, but surprisingly, there were no hikers, so it was an enjoyable hike. #Schafberg #Cog Railway #Austria Travel

Austria's mountain railway ⛰️! We took the Schafbergbahn to see the spectacular view ♡ We took the ferry on Lake Wolfgang and arrived at the railway station! We bought a combination ticket for the round trip ferry and the train ticket online on the day, and the system was to scan the QR code. This is the Schafbergbahn, the steepest railway in Austria. If you sit on the left side of the train when going up, you can feel the climb from the ground. By the way, I recommend sitting on the left side when going down, as the view is different! We headed for the 1,783m mountain, and slowly climbed up the bright red train for 40 minutes while enjoying the view 🚃 The view at the top was simply spectacular...!! ! ! ! It was truly heaven. This beauty without any editing. You can also walk to the top of the mountain, known as the Gate of Heaven, but if you are not wearing hiking boots, it is dangerous so please refrain from doing so◎ I took a walk on the mountain and had lunch at a restaurant on the mountaintop with schnitzel and beer🍻 💰Price per person: €51.40 (railway only) Price in June → Price changes in winter. 💰Price per person: Ticket including boat fare €69.40 Combo Ticket train and ship from St.Gilgen, Adult There is a QR code at the ticket booth, so I bought my ticket there, but it gets crowded from July onwards, so I recommend buying it in advance. #Travel with Me #Europe Travel #Austria #Schafbergbahn

I was extremely lucky to arrive at St. Wolfgang just in time for the end of the train going up the mountain. St. Wolfgang is a small town. The residents live and live around a small lake in the mountains. The scenery is beautiful and there are few people. It is quiet and peaceful. As the only second-level entertainment for arriving tourists, taking this small train will slow down. Slowly drive upward for about 15 minutes while looking at the scenery along the way to the top station. You can overlook the rolling mountain scenery of the entire St. Wolfgang district. At this time, there is snow on the top of the mountain but it is not too cold. As long as you are there in time Catch the last train before going down the mountain. You can visit, take photos, and drink coffee on the top of the mountain.

Unique ride with the steam train to the top of the mountain. Views from the hill during the ride were quite stunning.

When you come to St. Wolfgang, you have to take a steam train. It is famous because, in the movie "The Sound of Music", when Maria took the children up the mountain to go on an outing, they took the shot of this train. Second, because this mountain train is still powered by steam-powered locomotives, railroad tracks. It was also made in 1893, similar to antiques. When the weather is fine, climb to the top of the mountain and you can see 7 lakes and more than 100 peaks. 360 degree panoramic view without a blind spot, Lake Wolfgang, Mondsee, and Atter Lake have a panoramic view. Surrounded by mountains, the scenery is beautiful and amazing.