The Salzkammergut is all about views and one of the most stunning ones is from Schafberg Mountain. Overlooking shimmering lakes and the foothills of the Alps, you can see as far as Chiemsee in Bavaria on clear days. But the breathtaking 360-degree panorama is only half of the fun. Going up the 1.1 mile-high (1,784-meter) summit is an adventure of its own. The bright red cog-railway, the steepest of its kind in the country, takes you to the top in 35 minutes. It has been ascending from St. Wolfgang up the Schafberg Mountain since 1893. Alternatively, you can hike. Right at the summit you will find the Schafberg Hotel. Enjoy lunch with a view before making your way back down. Adult return tickets for the train are 36 euros..

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