The trip costs 47.60 per person for ascent and descent - Austria's steepest steam cog railway has been running from St. Wolfgang to the Schafberg since 1893. In 35 minutes …

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Rombea

June 12, 2025

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In the new valley station of the SchafbergBahn, dubbed “ErlebnisQuartier”, there is not only a large and light-flooded guest hall with a ticket counter, but also a souvenir shop, a small museum area with a historic locomotive as a highlight

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Birgit 🦁

September 13, 2025

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The track looks fantastic 😍 but there were no more seats available, next time we will book in advance 😉

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1. Lake Wolfgang – View from the Schafberg summit loop from St. Wolfgang Schafbergbf

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2. Lake Wolfgang – View from the Schafberg summit loop from St. Wolfgang Schafbergbf

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3. Lake Wolfgang – Victor von Scheffel Steig loop from St. Wolfgang Schafbergbf

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Elevation 530 m

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Friday 13 March

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15 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Location: St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut, Bezirk Gmunden, Salzkammergut, Upper Austria, Austria

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Schafberg Railway valley station – the new ErlebnisQuartier

1. Lake Wolfgang – View from the Schafberg summit loop from St. Wolfgang Schafbergbf

2. Lake Wolfgang – View from the Schafberg summit loop from St. Wolfgang Schafbergbf

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Schafberg Railway valley station – the new ErlebnisQuartier

1. Lake Wolfgang – View from the Schafberg summit loop from St. Wolfgang Schafbergbf

2. Lake Wolfgang – View from the Schafberg summit loop from St. Wolfgang Schafbergbf

3. Lake Wolfgang – Victor von Scheffel Steig loop from St. Wolfgang Schafbergbf

Other Popular Places to Check Out

1. Lake Wolfgang – View from the Schafberg summit loop from St. Wolfgang Schafbergbf

2. Lake Wolfgang – View from the Schafberg summit loop from St. Wolfgang Schafbergbf

3. Lake Wolfgang – Victor von Scheffel Steig loop from St. Wolfgang Schafbergbf