Things to Do in Schneeberg

breathtaking view, clean
air....clears the mind

The train passes through two short curving tunnels before reaching the Hochschneeberg station. Here you will see lots of people rushing to get into our train for their seats (to go back downhill).
Of course there are people who attempt to walk downhill....I think it may take you some 4-5 hours to walk!!!

When we got there the weather was fine but very very windy - at some stretch I found it hard to walk in a straight line!!!.

R'ber even in summer, you will still need at least a cardigan. I kept warm with a jacket.

You can wonder around and look at beautiful mountain flora and fauna, there are places for children to play, there is a guesthouse serving food with live music but a bit smokey!!! and yes - there is a very clean washroom there, and a nice litte church with some history and of course the panaromic view of the valley and forest.

The picture is of the Krummbach valley below.

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	LIttle Chapel Overlooking the Valley Tip Rating:

Updated By Audrey118

on July 31, 2003

little chapel ontop of
the mountain

There is a nice quiant little chapel which overlooks the Krummbach valley below.

Austrian Emperor Franz Josef used to frequent this mountain resort in his private wagon. The memory of Franz Josef's wife "Sisi", who was assassinated shortly after the railway was opened, is honoured in this mountain top Elisabeth Chapel.

But on other hand, while I was at the foyer of the church entrance, there is this phone looking gadget and you put in 50 cents euro and press English you get to listen to one helluva information. It is said that the building structure was originally intended to be for weather monitoring house, but becos they ran out of money, the project was abandoned...and then somehow it became this chapel!!!

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	Enjoying the Bushtl Kitsl Tip Rating:

Updated By Audrey118

on July 10, 2003

Olvier enjoying plum jam
bun...he loves the jam

This is a picture of Oliver enjoying every morsels of the bread-like cake.

There are two choices; topfenbuchtel or the local speciality powidlbuchtel. .

The plum jam is rather sour - it is to me not plum but rather taste more like prunes!!! and the other topfen - which is curd cheese filling.

I rather prefer the cheese filling - not big on prunes though i love plum.

Both has icing sugar sprinkling. 4 of us bought 3 and one sort of fell onto the ground...so we only shared the 2 but it was rather sumptous treat on board the train. You can buy it either on the way up or down...i suggest the way up!!!

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	Schneeberg ~ Old Steam train chugging along Tip Rating:

By Audrey118

on July 10, 2003

Old steam train

This is the old steam train you could consider riding up...there is an additional surcharge of 5 euro.

Do you know that the train track has been built before the turn of the century - so this resort mountain has been frequented since then - it was a beloved place for one of the Austrian king.

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	Little Chapel~commemorative slab Tip Rating:

Updated By Audrey118

on July 31, 2003

Elsabeth Memorial Church

VTer weissdorn very kindly translated the wordings on the slab and here it goes....

St. Elisabeth Memorial Church
Built from 1900 – 1901
Im memorial of the Empress Elisabeth of Austria murdered in Geneva on September 10, 1898.

Church Planer
Architect Rudolf Goebl
Founded, remodeled and restored by
the Lower Austrian Economic Association
during the years 1955-1957

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	Bushtl Kistl For Sale Tip Rating:

Updated By Audrey118

on July 10, 2003

brisk business

Very brisk business as soon as the train pullover... everybody is hungry!!!!

Ask for takeaway so that they foil it, and for a fork though.....it is quite huge and becos it is warm it makes it even more scrumptious - very good for sharing on the way up in the train.

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	Hey!!! Tip Rating:

Updated By socrates_07

on August 14, 2003

Come on, Oliver

'Why you always take photos of me???'
Yes, Sharrie reproached me but, guys, what are you thinking. Isn't she worth to take a photo of her?

See, Sharrie, that's what I am thinking as well. ;-)

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	And then the first (and only) stop... Tip Rating:

Updated By socrates_07

on August 14, 2003

...on the way to the top of the mountain.

The only one who looked at me when I called "cheese" was that dog.

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	Elisabethkircherl (2) Tip Rating:

By socrates_07

on August 14, 2003

Elisabethkircherl

Again it took so long time to take a photo of an object. And again noone was waiting for me. But at least I can show you an almost perfect photo. ;-) The 'Elisabethkircherl' without people in front of it.

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	... this kind of train. Tip Rating:

Updated By socrates_07

on August 25, 2003

And I have to admit, I prefer the old one as well. Although the new one is more comfortable. Up to two times a day you have the possibility to take such a train. The price: 31 Euro.