Heritage route
Waldviertelbahn
Gmünd → Groß Gerungs · Austria
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NÖVOG’s 760 mm Südast winds from Gmünd through the granite-and-pine Waldviertel to Groß Gerungs, summer steam grinding round horseshoe bends and over stone viaducts.
How this line was checked
- Line drawn from OpenStreetMap relation 4237027 — the same nodes OpenStreetMap holds for this railway, thinned to within under 25 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 4 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of train 801
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the Waldviertelbahn?
The Waldviertelbahn runs 43 km from Gmünd to Groß Gerungs.
How long does the Waldviertelbahn take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 1 h 20 min for the 43 km. That is an average of 32 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 60 km/h.
Who runs the Waldviertelbahn?
NÖVOG, with steam & diesel heritage, 760 mm.
How old is the Waldviertelbahn?
The line has been in service since 1902. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
How often does the Waldviertelbahn run?
3 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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