Raxseilbahn, Cable car station in Reichenau an der Rax, Austria.
The Raxseilbahn carries passengers from Hirschwang district to the mountain station at 1,546 meters elevation through an 8-minute vertical journey.
The Raxseilbahn, inaugurated in 1926, stands as the first aerial tramway constructed in Austria, marking a milestone in alpine transportation development.
The station supports traditional alpine activities with access to seven mountain huts where visitors experience local customs and regional gastronomy.
The facility provides snowshoe rentals during winter season and maintains marked hiking routes that start directly from the mountain station.
The cable car connects to the Höllentalbahn museum railroad through a heritage transport system that includes travel on an antique bus service.
Location: Reichenau an der Rax
Official opening: 1926
Industry: other passenger land transport n.e.c., transport and tourism
Address: Hirschwang an der Rax 86
Website: https://raxalpe.com
GPS coordinates: 47.71540,15.80390
Latest update: May 24, 2025 02:42
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Finkbrücke
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Einstiegshäuschen der 1. Wiener Hochquellwasserleitung
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Wehranlage Schwarza, Hirschwang
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Alpenstrandbad
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Drei Portraitbüsten
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Einstiegshäuschen
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Zumesskammer
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Teil der 1. Wiener Hochquellenleitung
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Ehem. Floßofen
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