Grottenbahn
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Bill
Albany, NY204 contributions
Apr 2013 • Family
Grottenbahn is reached by taking the tram from downtown Linz up a pretty steep hill. The trip takes about 20 minutes but is scenic. Upon arrival, it's the last stop, there is great views of Linz and the surrounding area. There is also a church one can visit.
Walk around the church and there is Grottenbahn. There is an admission charge. Everyone hops on a small tram and starts the trip through Grimm's Fairy Tales. The Grottenbahn is old and campy but a lot of fun for those very reasons. Get off the tram and then you walk around a facade city with more fairy tales behind each house.
The exhibits are very well done. We, two adults, loved it, so kids will find it very enchanting.
If you have kids it is a don't miss in Linz.
Once exiting the Grottenbahn you are in a small park with a couple of gift shops and small eating establishments.
Walk around the church and there is Grottenbahn. There is an admission charge. Everyone hops on a small tram and starts the trip through Grimm's Fairy Tales. The Grottenbahn is old and campy but a lot of fun for those very reasons. Get off the tram and then you walk around a facade city with more fairy tales behind each house.
The exhibits are very well done. We, two adults, loved it, so kids will find it very enchanting.
If you have kids it is a don't miss in Linz.
Once exiting the Grottenbahn you are in a small park with a couple of gift shops and small eating establishments.
Written June 28, 2013
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aaron S
London, UK18 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
If you read the reviews you’ll know that the attraction itself is relatively small comprising of a 5 min train journey akin to a very slow (and not scary) ghost train and a half size mockup of Linzt in the basement with a few scenes form Germanic folklore (Hansel and Grettle etc). On the face of it, is not something you would take time out of your trip to visit. HOWEVER….
If you take the tram from the city center, and enjoy the scenic trip to the top of the hill passing through the pretty suburbia, take the short but peaceful walk through the wooded path to the Grottenbahn, lap up the quirky attraction with an open mind (that you’ll struggle to find it’s like anywhere else), and finish off with a bite to eat in one of the open air terraced café/restaurants with views over Linzt. Then I think you’ll have a enjoyable half day out.
Those expecting a huge modern American style theme park will be disappointed.
If you take the tram from the city center, and enjoy the scenic trip to the top of the hill passing through the pretty suburbia, take the short but peaceful walk through the wooded path to the Grottenbahn, lap up the quirky attraction with an open mind (that you’ll struggle to find it’s like anywhere else), and finish off with a bite to eat in one of the open air terraced café/restaurants with views over Linzt. Then I think you’ll have a enjoyable half day out.
Those expecting a huge modern American style theme park will be disappointed.
Written August 19, 2014
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bettyblack65
London, UK33 contributions
Oct 2018 • Family
I love Disney but sometimes there can be...eh, too much Disney, right?
Well, this 1906 underground grotto train pulled by a dragon is refreshingly non-Disney. The small train takes you past settings with dwarves and woodland scenes before you get off and descend into a fairy-tale world below. In the centre, the medieval main square of Linz, the Hauptplatz, has been recreated and in the little side streets you can see impressions of the most important Grimm fairy-tales. The exit takes you past an open area with deer and stags grazing outside small stables. It's all absolutely delightful!
Well, this 1906 underground grotto train pulled by a dragon is refreshingly non-Disney. The small train takes you past settings with dwarves and woodland scenes before you get off and descend into a fairy-tale world below. In the centre, the medieval main square of Linz, the Hauptplatz, has been recreated and in the little side streets you can see impressions of the most important Grimm fairy-tales. The exit takes you past an open area with deer and stags grazing outside small stables. It's all absolutely delightful!
Written November 5, 2018
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klmaestra
Silver Spring, MD1,042 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
While visiting Postlingbergbahn, we saw many people with children heading off in one direction. We decided to follow them as we were not sure where they were headed.
Grottenbahn! As we didn't have children with us, we were unsure whether we should pay the entrance fee and go inside. Encouraged by the people working in the gift shop/ticket office, we went on the ride. It was delightful! We climbed aboard the flaming dragon and off we went. Scenes of dwarves and then recreations of fairy tales. Fun for people of all ages. It is not Disney World but more of an old world, cute adventure.
Grottenbahn! As we didn't have children with us, we were unsure whether we should pay the entrance fee and go inside. Encouraged by the people working in the gift shop/ticket office, we went on the ride. It was delightful! We climbed aboard the flaming dragon and off we went. Scenes of dwarves and then recreations of fairy tales. Fun for people of all ages. It is not Disney World but more of an old world, cute adventure.
Written October 1, 2018
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Sangnanli
Germering, Germany194 contributions
Aug 2017 • Family
We took our 2 year old there as my husband had fond memory from his own childhood
Price is quite cheap
You get into a small train and do a couple of your around some lighting scene of dwarfs
Our 2 years old liked it
Then you have scene of fairy tale with some animation I think my daughter was too young to fully enjoy
It dates back from 1906 so I thought It was nice to see but I would go out of my way to visit again
Price is quite cheap
You get into a small train and do a couple of your around some lighting scene of dwarfs
Our 2 years old liked it
Then you have scene of fairy tale with some animation I think my daughter was too young to fully enjoy
It dates back from 1906 so I thought It was nice to see but I would go out of my way to visit again
Written August 26, 2017
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Sylvia B
Penguin, Australia194 contributions
Oct 2015 • Family
While this attraction is more geared to young children, I really enjoyed my recent visit. Entry fee (around 5 euros) includes an indoor 'train' ride through tunnels featuring diaromas of fairytale scenes. The train does 3 loops - one featuring the scenes on the left, the next featuring scenes on the right and the final loop with all the (fairy) lights on which looks very magical. There is also a large section to walk through, which features many full-size fairytale scenes and the opportunity to push a button at each so you can hear the story and sound effects. Every well-known fairytale is featured. There is also a miniature village and a shop. Our party ranged from 82 years to 27 years and the attraction was enjoyed by all. A great rainy-day activity and a lovely family attraction. The site also boasts wonderful views of Linz.
Written October 31, 2015
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JGTripper
Napa, CA154 contributions
Jun 2015 • Couples
The little train travels through an underground dwarf world (10 minutes). Then you can walk through a model of Linz Hauptplatz in the 19th century. In the side streets are scenes from fairy tales. Explanations are in German and English. Booklets are available in English too. Finally, you leave via the gift shop, with little souvenirs and sweets.
Written June 12, 2015
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andreea93
Linz, Austria15 contributions
Sep 2014 • Friends
Grottenbahn is a nice place to take your children, but not only. It was rather enjoyable for us, young adults, as well. The visit consists of a little dragon-ride which takes you through the world of fairy-tales, with plenty of dwarves and some odd figurines. But if you go down the stairs, you will reach a little Hauptplatz, where you can find on every corner another scene of another story, most of them with princesses. I liked that there was a summary for every story, right next to its scene, both in English and German. The scenes were quite exciting for little children, since they also had proper light and sound effects. And on top of everything, after exiting the cave, we were surprised to find outside a few deers!
Written October 5, 2014
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travelingspartan08
Detroit, MI115 contributions
Apr 2014 • Couples
As two adults, we were expecting this to be pretty cheesy. And perhaps it was, but we also still enjoyed it. You take a tram around a mountain 3 times to see the gnomes, and then visit the downstairs area where there are exhibits and summaries of various fairy tales. It's quite cute. The children especially seemed to really be enjoying themselves.
Written April 29, 2014
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ShiouSingapore
Singapore43 contributions
Jun 2013 • Family
At the summit of Pöstlingberg, this turn-of-the-century Grottenbahn is easily accessible by the tram from the town square. There is a nice walk around and children will enjoy the scenes from various tales like Snowwhite, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Puss in Boots etc etc and where families with small children can go on the dragon train to trundle in a cave past gnomes and scenes from some other fairy tales..
Written June 19, 2013
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Caroline G
Malta54 contributions
Does it opens during January?
AndreaMimi1984
Salzburg, Austria22 contributions
As far as I know, it's closed in January and February.
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