Has anyone taken the train between Vienna and Graz? The Semmering Pass Railway (UNESCO)seems to be part of one possible route from Vienna to Ljubljana. It's supposed to be a beautiful ride with multiple bridges, tunnels, and viaducts.

A railway as a World Heritage Site is rather unusual, I think. It's quite a short ride. Are you planning to spend any time in Graz, or stop long enough to hike in Semmering?

http://www.noe.co.at/partner/trsued/...ahn/hist_E.htm

It's a really nice train ride. I often take it.

Don't overlook Graz - its a great town.

Thank you Dukey and Lawchick for the info and opinions. I should check my own posts more regularly. We are going to make Graz our stop between Vienna and Ljubljana. Has anyone done any wlaking/hiking in the area?

I did a day trip to Semmering in March 06 and a day trip to Graz passing through Semmering in March 07. What a difference a year made! Last year, Semmering was completely covered in snow, I had to wear my boots and ski jacket. This year, there was almost no snow at all, it was so balmy and sunny in Graz I didn't need a coat.
Graz was very handsome, they did a lot of restoration work throughout the city a few years ago when it was the European Capital of Culture. We got a day pass for the mass transit system, went all around town and had lunch at a stylish Styrian winebar/restaurant www.lovin.at

Schöckel- 1,500 metres is nice for hiking and not too far from Graz.

There is a funicular there if you are too lazy to walk up

http://www.bergfex.at/schoeckel/webcams/

Also, you might like to go to Piber - where the Spanish Riding school stud is. Its really nice to walk around.

http://www.piber.com/index.php?id=306