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Delve into Schober in Austria
Schober in the region of Lower Austria is a city in Austria - some 36 mi or ( 59 km ) South-West of Vienna , the country's capital .
Current time in Schober is now 09:00 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Vienna " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vienna, Schwarzau im Gebirge, Sankt Pölten, Rohr im Gebirge, and Reichenau an der Rax. While being here, make sure to check out Vienna . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Schober ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Schneebergbahn , rack-and-pinion mountain railway , Feierabend
Vintage steam powered rack and pinion mountain railway,end of a day www.panoramio.com ..
Schneebergbahn
www.schneebergbahn.at - Der König der Wiener Alpen erhebt sich weit sichtbar als höchster Berg Niederösterreichs 2.075m über das weite Land. Die Schneebergbahn bringt Sie vom heilklimatischen Kurort P ..
10 anniversario vrcc Austria
valkyrierideritalia al raduno del 10 anniversario del club austiiaco il 26-08-2010 ..
EsquiZermatt_ViajarSolo
Impresionante descenso bajo el Zermatt Cervino Mattherhorn en Suiza ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dürre Wand
The Dürre Wand (literally "barren wall") is a mountain ridge in Lower Austria and belongs topographically to the Gutenstein Alps. It runs from Miesenbach in a WSW direction to the Schneeberg. The Dürre Wand is a ridge, rocky in places, which is bordered by pastures, forests and waterfalls. In contrast to the plateau of the Hohe Wand immediately to the east, it culminates in a narrow edge, along which runs a path with outstanding views.
Located at 47.83 15.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Schneeberg (Alps)
The Schneeberg, with its 2,076-metre high summit Klosterwappen, is the highest mountain of Lower Austria, and the easternmost 2000 m-high mountain in the Alps. It is a distinctive limestone massif with steep slopes on three sides. The Schneeberg is one of the Northern Calcareous Alps in the borderland between Lower Austria and Styria, in the eastern part of Austria. It and the Rax, some 13 km to the south-west, are collectively considered the Viennese Hausberge (local mountains).
Located at 47.77 15.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Schneeberg Railway (cog railway)
|} The Schneeberg Railway is one of three rack railways in Austria still operating, and runs from the small town of Puchberg am Schneeberg in Lower Austria up to a plateau beneath the Schneeberg summit. At 2,076 metres, the Schneeberg is the highest mountain in Lower Austria. The other two working cog railways in Austria are the Schafberg Railway (opened in 1893) and the Achensee Railway (opened in 1889).
Located at 47.75 15.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Höllental (Lower Austria)
The Höllental ("Hell Valley") in Lower Austria is a narrow valley between the steep limestone massifs of the Schneeberg and Rax through which the River Schwarza flows. It stretches for a total of 16.5 km between Schwarzau im Gebirge and Hirschwang and, because of its natural beauty, it belongs to the Natura 2000 region of Northeastern Border Alps: Hohe Wand - Schneeberg - Rax .
Located at 47.75 15.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Villa Wartholz
The Villa Wartholz or Castle Wartholz is a former imperial villa in Reichenau an der Rax in Lower Austria.
Located at 47.70 15.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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