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. 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.

Semmering is located on the border of Lower Austria and Styria at an elevation of 1,000 m (3,280 ft) above sea level and surrounded with forest. Semmering city is located in Neunkirchen, about 100 km (60 mi) from Vienna.

As 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 lighting system in Europe)
• 12 km slopes available for racing ski
• toboggan 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.