6 nostalgic railways in Lower Austria - Horydoly.cz - Outdoor Generation

All six nostalgic railways have had a blast in recent decades. They seemed to have become irrelevant when they were replaced by passenger cars, trucks and new, mainline and much faster railway lines. However, each one was taken over by cities, municipalities and local associations, they were reconstructed and regular operation was re-established on them.

Waldviertelbahn

From where to: From Gross Gerungs via Gmünd to Litschau.

Why: The beautiful nature behind the Novohradský hory is shaped by the upper course of the Lužnice. The towns and castles of Weitra (Vitoraz) and Gmünd are also worth a visit.

Operation: April - October, special Advent rides

Interest for the Czechs: The route runs along the Czech-Austrian border to Vitorazska, which once belonged to the Czechs.

Mariazellerbahn

From where to: From St. Pölten to Mariazell.

Why: The narrow-gauge railway takes tourists from the Danube plain to the Ybbstaler Alpen in the Northern Limestone Alps.

Operation: year-round

Interest for Czechs: The train goes to the Salza river, which is the most popular Austrian river for boaters.

Citybahn Waidhofen

From where to: Through the mountain valley of the river Ybbs from Waidhofen to Gstadt.

Why: The Ybbstalbahn follows the short section connecting the two towns through the long and wild valley of the Ybbs river almost to its source via Lunz am See to Kienberg.

Operation: year-round

Interest for Czechs: Ice skating takes place on Lake Lunzer See, because it is a huge natural ice rink all winter long.

Reblaus Express

From where to: Through the Thayatal National Park (Podyjí) from Drosendorf to Retz.

Why: Dining wagons and wagons for transporting bicycles are included in the trains for free.

Operation: May - October on weekends

Interest for the Czech Republic: The railway is connected to Znojmo by bus lines.

Wachaubahn

From where to: Along the Danube from Krems to Emmersdorf.

Why: The railway is an Austrian cultural monument and is also on the UNESCO list. The reason is the integration of the railway into the landscape, the connection of historic cities and many unique bridges and tunnels.

Operation: April - October

Interest for the Czechs: The Nazis transported prisoners to the Mauthausen concentration camp along the track.

Schneeberbahn

From where to: From Wiener Neustadt to Puchberg as a standard gauge railway and to the top of the Schneeberg as a narrow gauge cogwheel.

Why: The railway leads into the interior of the Wiener Hausberg, the easternmost corner of the Alps. The wooded ridges of the Raxalpe and Schneeberg massifs are ideal for mountain hiking.

Operation: April - October

Interest for the Czech Republic: Schneeberg (2076 m) is the closest alpine mountain, best accessible from Moravia.

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