Salzburg district, Salzburg, Austria

Places to visit near Ainring

Ainring is a town in Salzburg district, Salzburg, Austria, home to about 10,028 people. Within 50 km by road there are 189 places to visit — 95 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage, 22 churches and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Die Bachschmiede - Kultur Museum Kunst (4 km), Högl (4 km) and Schloss Kleßheim (5 km).

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Ainring, Salzburg
Ainring, Salzburg district, Salzburg, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ainring at a glance

Location
Salzburg district, Salzburg, Austria
Population
about 10,028
Coordinates
47.8131° N, 12.9405° E
Places within 50 km
189 (189 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Ainring

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ainring

155 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ainring. The closest is Högl (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Högl · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Mönchsberg Nord · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Rainberg · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Karolinenhöhe · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Richterhöhe · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Plainberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~10 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Ainring

48 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ainring. The closest is Schloss Kleßheim (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Ainring

35 churches within 100 km of Ainring. The closest is Filialkirche Zum Heiligen Jakobus Dem Älteren (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ainring

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ainring. The closest is Abtsdorfer See (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Abtsdorfer See · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Thumsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Fridolfinger See · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Höllerersee · lake · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Irrsee · lake · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Mondsee Abbey · lake · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~39 km · Must-see

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Museums near Ainring

14 museums within 100 km of Ainring. The closest is Die Bachschmiede - Kultur Museum Kunst (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Ainring

9 caves within 100 km of Ainring. The closest is Kolowratshöhle (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Ainring

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 26 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ainring
  2. 5 km Schloss Kleßheim · heritage site, Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung
  3. 3 km Kirche Maxglan · church, Salzburg
  4. 6 km Filialkirche Zum Heiligen Jakobus Dem Älteren · church, Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung
  5. 2 km Die Bachschmiede - Kultur Museum Kunst · museum, Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung
  6. 6 km Högl · viewpoint, Upper Bavaria
  7. 4 km Back to Ainring

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How to reach Ainring

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    Within 15 km of Ainring

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ainring by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints95155Högl (4 km)
    Forts & heritage3348Schloss Kleßheim (5 km)
    Churches2235Filialkirche Zum Heiligen Jakobus Dem Älteren (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs917Abtsdorfer See (14 km)
    Museums1014Die Bachschmiede - Kultur Museum Kunst (4 km)
    Caves89Kolowratshöhle (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens55Zwerglgarten (9 km)
    Waterfalls34Plötz Wasserfall (23 km)
    Parks22Kurgarten (9 km)
    Other attractions11Predigtstuhlbahn (16 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Christlieger (32 km)

    Ainring: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ainring?

    Die Bachschmiede - Kultur Museum Kunst (museum, about 4 km), Högl (viewpoint, about 4 km), Schloss Kleßheim (heritage site, about 5 km), Filialkirche Zum Heiligen Jakobus Dem Älteren (church, about 6 km), Kirche Maxglan (church, about 7 km), Schloß Staufeneck (heritage site, about 8 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ainring?

    189 places on Spotwander: 95 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ainring?

    Högl, about 4 km by road; Mönchsberg Nord (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ainring?

    Schloss Kleßheim, about 5 km by road; Schloß Staufeneck (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ainring?

    Filialkirche Zum Heiligen Jakobus Dem Älteren, about 6 km by road; Kirche Maxglan (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ainring?

    Start in Ainring, visit Schloss Kleßheim, then Kirche Maxglan, then Filialkirche Zum Heiligen Jakobus Dem Älteren, then Die Bachschmiede - Kultur Museum Kunst, then Högl, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ainring?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Ainring

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ainring’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ainring on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.