Bruck an der Mur is a Styrian river junction town where the Mürz meets the Mur and two railway lines cross, making it a practical overnight stop between Vienna, Graz, and the upper Mur valley. The late Gothic Eiserner Brunnen (wrought-iron well, 1626) in the Hauptplatz and the Kornmesserhaus merchant palace represent the town's medieval iron-trading prosperity. The Erzberg open-pit iron ore mountain near Eisenerz, 30 kilometers north, is a half-day excursion for those with interest in industrial history. Direct trains from Vienna in about 1.5 hours, from Graz in about 1 hour.