The Mariazellerbahn begins at the St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof railway station and ends in Mariazell. In between are 84 km of alpine railtrack crossing 79 bridges and tunnels. The longest tunnel ist 2430 m. There are 3 lines: Valley Line (Talstrecke), Mountain Line (Bergstrecke), The Branchline (Krumpe)
Right after leaving the station, the line passes through a tunnel under the Leobersdorfer Bahn, another railway serving St. Pölten
The children can play on the Ötscherbär-Express, and learn interesting stories about bears. From 1 May to 26 October, you can taste regional delicacies from the Ötscherbär-Express’ buffet.
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The pilgrimage Mariazell cross over 1100 km to Austria. The most important cities on the Mariazellpilgrim route: Vienna, St. Pölten, Kismarton, Salzburg, Linz, Graz and Klagenfurt.
Pilgrimage to Mariazell
1. From Vienna to Mariazell (125 km): starting station Vienna (Rodaun Perchtoldsdorf)
2. From Lower Austria to Mariazell (255 km): starting station Waldviertler Freiwald,
3. From Burgenland to Mariazell (145 km): starting station Eisenstadt
4. From Salzburg to Mariazell (310 km): starting station Salzburg
5. From Upper Austria to Mariazell (175 km): starting station Pöstlingberg Linz
6. From Carinthia to Mariazell (350 km): starting station Klagenfurt
7. From Styria to Mariazell (225 km): starting station Eibiswald

Detailed pilgrimage routes are available at the Alpine Association’s website:

http://www.alpenverein.at/weitwanderer/weitwanderwege/2002_01_21_130.php?navid=3

One of the most popular places to visit is the Bürgeralpe. It was built in 1928. On the hilltop ist an adventure park: Holzknechtland, you can learn there about the woodcutters’ life.
You can also try water sports (Kristallsee and Waldsee) and you can enjoy live concerts and water shows.

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Bürgeralpe Mariazell

There are three basic legends about the founding of Mariazell and its development. The legend of the towns founding says that in 1157, the St. Lambrecht Monk Magnus was sent to the area of the current town as a minister. When his way was blocked by a rock, he set down the Marian figurine he had brought with him, whereby the rock broke apart and left Magnus’ way clear. On a nearby bank, he settled down, placed the figurine on a tree trunk, and built a cell out of wood, which served as both his chapel and his living quarters.

The Mariazell Bürgeralpe is a popular destination for excursions and hiking with its theme park on the wood cutters who once dominated this area (“Erlebniswelt Holzknechtland”) and with the nearby Gemeindealpe in Mitterbach. Both peaks can be reached effortlessly on new cable cars.

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Bürgeralpe Mariazell

Water lovers can plunge into crystal clear Lake Erlauf, the outdoor pool in Mitterbach and the indoor pool in Mariazell. Diving fans can explore the depths of the lake while canoeists or raft enthusiasts can enjoy the lively Salza River. And fishermen can cast away to their  heart’s content on Lake Erlauf, the Erlauf River and reservoir, the Walster, the Hubertus Reservoir and the romantic Salza River.

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