The Erzbergbahn is an 1891 rack-and-pinion heritage railway built to haul iron ore from the Erzberg mine to the valley steelworks. Seasonal tourist trains now run the Vordernberg-Eisenerz route through a dramatic Styrian industrial valley. The rack system, using a toothed rail for grip on steep gradients, was the only way to manage the terrain. Check erzbergbahn.at for current schedule and prices. Combine with the Erzberg mine tour in Eisenerz for a full day in the Upper Mur industrial landscape.
cable car in Eisenerz
Erzbergbahn
The Erzbergbahn is a rack-and-pinion heritage railway that once hauled iron ore from the Erzberg mine down to the valley. Built in 1891, it is one of Austria's most scenic narrow-gauge mountain railways.
- Type
- cable car
- Destination
- Eisenerz
- Cost
- Paid entry
- Founded
- 1891
- Era
- 19th Century
- Address
- Bahnhof Vordernberg Markt, 8794 Vordernberg, 8790 Eisenerz
- Coordinates
- 47.5150, 14.9102
- Official website
- Visit website