Erzbergbahn, Heritage railway in Styria, Austria
The Erzbergbahn railway stretches through mountainous terrain, connecting communities with rack railroad sections and standard gauge tracks across Styrian landscapes.
Established in 1872, the railway served industrial needs by transporting iron ore from Erzberg mountain to furnaces in Vordernberg and Donawitz until 1988.
The railway represents Austrian engineering excellence through its network of brick viaducts and tunnels, demonstrating industrial transportation methods of the 19th century.
Visitors can travel on blue rail buses of the 5081.500 series from Vordernberg station to Eisenerz, passing through Präbichl station at 1204 meters elevation.
The railway holds the distinction of being the steepest standard gauge railroad in the European Union, with gradients reaching 71 per thousand.
Location: Eisenerz
Inception: 1872
Industry: rail freight transport, passenger rail transport, interurban (NACE 49.1), rail transport
GPS coordinates: 47.51569,14.90977
Latest update: May 11, 2025 07:21
Erzberg mine
984 m
ErzbergRodeo
1 km
Eisenerzer Reichenstein
2.3 km
Schwarzer Hof, Eisenerz
3.2 km
Erzbergblick
2.8 km
Friedhof Eisenerz
3.2 km
Marktkirche Mariae Geburt, Eisenerz
3.2 km
Annakapelle am Münzboden
2.1 km
Flur-/Wegkapelle
2.9 km
Mineralien Museum
3.3 km
Altes Rathaus, Eisenerz
3.3 km
Brunnen Bergmannsplatz, Eisenerz
3.3 km
Arbeiterwohnhaus
2.9 km
Former Gewerkenhaus Zum Heiligen Geist, Eisenerz
3.3 km
Rathaus/Gemeindeamt
3 km
Umspannwerk Präbichl
3.1 km
Brückenanlage Präbichl Nordrampe
3 km
Altes Schulhaus, Eisenerz
3.2 km
Iron Trail with Erzberg and the old town of Steyr
1 km
Mario-Stecher-Platz 3, Eisenerz
3.1 km
Schichtturm, Eisenerz
3.2 km
Gerberei Salzer, Eisenerz
3.1 km
Fysikatenhaus
3.3 km
Wohnhaus
3.3 km
Stadtbücherei im Marktschreiberhaus Eisenerz
3.3 km
Marktkastengebäude, Eisenerz
3.3 km
Pfarrhof
3.3 km
Ehem. Zainhammerhaus mit Einrichtung der Schmiede
2.9 kmReviews
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