People come from far and wide to to northwest Austria to experience the country’s steepest steam-powered cog railway, and enjoy 360-degree views from Schafbergbahn, with its restaurant and outdoor terrace.
In 2024, it earned the prestigious architecture and design award, Prix Versailles, for being the world’s most beautiful passenger station.
Benjamin Millepied, Chairman of the jury, said: “Each building and each space that we are memorialising today has the power to transform our society, make our lives more harmonious and connected, and inspire us to better inhabit the world.”
Even though the station was renovated last year, the railway line dates back more than a century. Construction started in April 1892 after the beautiful area began growing in popularity with visitors.
