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Semmering is a town in the district of Neunkirchen in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is famous for its skiing, and has hosted the Alpine skiing World Cup several times. When the famous Semmering Railway was completed in 1854, it brought many tourists from Vienna to here. Today, tourists are fewer, but more than 100,000 overnight stays are still recorded each year. In 2011, the town had a permanent population of 571.ResortHistory of the resortAt the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, the better Viennese society discovered the Semmering as a nearby summer resort - destination.The place is mainly revived with the construction of the Semmering Railway, which opened 1854.LocationSemmering is located on the border of Lower Austria and Styria at an elevation of 1,000 m above sea level and surrounded with forest. Semmering city is located in Neunkirchen, about 100 km from Vienna.Winter seasonAs usual, winter season starts in December and lasts until mid-April. The Semmering resort in winter is a ski village with: 14 km slopes for daytime skiing (3 out of them for beginners, 10 - intermediate, 1 - black) 13 km slopes for night skiing (Semmering has one of the best lightening system in Europe) 12 km slopes available for racing skitoboggan run of 3 km Split Park Vertical height up to 400 m (1,310 ft). Semmering is famous for its alpine skiing, and has hosted the World Cup races several times. Semmering railway was listed as World Heritage Site of UNESCO in 2005.

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