Schafberg & Schafbergbahn

Where it is & how to get there

• Start: Schafbergbahn station in St. Wolfgang.
• Ride: About 35–45 minutes each way to the summit at 1,783 metres.
• Season: Usually runs from late April to early November.

The story of the Schafberg

The Schafbergbahn has climbed the Schafberg since 1893 and is the steepest cog railway in Austria. Some trains are still pulled by historic steam locomotives.

From the summit, the Schafbergspitze, you can see several lakes of the Salzkammergut at once, including the Wolfgangsee, Mondsee and Attersee, with the Alps stretching to the horizon.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• The rack railway runs from May to October.
• Book a nostalgic steam train ride.
• Have lunch at the summit hotel with lake views.

What's around the Schafberg

• SchafbergspitzeSummit with a hotel.
• St. WolfgangBase station village.
• MondseeLake visible from the top.
• AtterseeLarge lake to the north.

Questions travellers ask