One Day on the Magic Mountain - Der Zauberberg
Der Zauberberg – The Magic Mountain
Not to be mistaken with the novel of the same by Thomas Mann, Zauberberg is a magical place, nevertheless. Not necessary for its undeniable beauty, but by the way the mountain affects the visitors of this unexpected refuge from the troubles of the outside world.
Somewhere in the Alps, on the border of Lower Austria and Styria, in the neighborhood of rocky giants stands a human settlement – Semmering. It might sound like a God-forgotten place, but it is not. Quite the contrary – it a place of joy and laughter. Once here – all of the misfortunes will be cast aside. Such is the magic of der Zauberberg…
Zauberberg – Semmering Ski Resort
Being the closest ski resort to the Capital of Austria, Zauberberg Semmering doesn’t look like it is going to go out of business any time soon. If anybody thinks that Semmering might be not worth the time just because it is not deep enough in the Alps, or too small to be a serious ski resort, I would suggest thinking again. Semmering is a host of the World’s skiing cups and its popularity is like a guarantee that all the facilities will be kept-up to the game.
Zauberberg Semmering Ski Resort, Austria
At the base level where all the tracks connect, you can find anything you heart desires. Photo by Alis Monte [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Connecting the Dots
If you never been here, Semmering will most likely be going to surprise you. It sure did me. It is way more popular, way more beautiful and has much more history than I expected. By this time, you might be wondering out of all places in the Alps, why does Semmering get so much attention?
World’s First True Mountain Railway
Added to the list of the UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1998, Semmering Railway has been a proof of human engineering ingenuity ever since 1854 when it was built. Even before its dawn, the railway was often referred to as an attempt to garden the landscape. Unheard of before and followed by many other projects, Semmering Railway was the World’s first successful attempt of a harmonious combination of human technology and nature of this kind.
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