Bezirk Kirchdorf district, Upper Austria, Austria

Places to visit near Ardning

Ardning is a town in Bezirk Kirchdorf district, Upper Austria, Austria, home to about 797 people. Within 50 km by road there are 59 places to visit — 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage, 1 churches and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Wildfrauenhöhle (5 km), Pyhrnmoos (7 km) and Dr. Vogelgesang Klamm (8 km).

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Ardning, Upper Austria
Ardning, Bezirk Kirchdorf district, Upper Austria, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ardning at a glance

Location
Bezirk Kirchdorf district, Upper Austria, Austria
Population
about 797
Coordinates
47.5912° N, 14.3637° E
Places within 50 km
59 (59 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 Ardning

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ardning: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ardning

120 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ardning. The closest is Pyhrnmoos (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Ardning

78 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ardning. The closest is Burgruine Gallenstein (28 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Ardning

39 churches within 100 km of Ardning. The closest is Maria Loretto (45 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ardning

18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ardning. The closest is Spechtensee (25 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Ardning

17 museums within 100 km of Ardning. The closest is Admont Abbey (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Ardning

8 caves within 100 km of Ardning. The closest is Wildfrauenhöhle (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Ardning

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 41 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ardning
  2. 7 km Pyhrnmoos · viewpoint, Bezirk Kirchdorf
  3. 5 km Wildfrauenhöhle · cave, Bezirk Kirchdorf
  4. 3 km Dr. Vogelgesang Klamm · viewpoint, Bezirk Kirchdorf
  5. 4 km Großer Pyhrgas · viewpoint, Bezirk Liezen
  6. 12 km Admont Abbey · museum, Bezirk Kirchdorf
  7. 10 km Back to Ardning

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ardning by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints35120Pyhrnmoos (7 km)
    Forts & heritage778Burgruine Gallenstein (28 km)
    Churches139Maria Loretto (45 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs618Spechtensee (25 km)
    Museums317Admont Abbey (10 km)
    Caves38Wildfrauenhöhle (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens36Nationalpark Kalkalpen (24 km)
    Other attractions06Stift Seckau (59 km)
    Buddhist sites02Stiftsbasilika St. Florian (86 km)
    Waterfalls11Stromboding Wasserfall (25 km)
    Parks01Volksgarten (98 km)

    Ardning: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ardning?

    Wildfrauenhöhle (cave, about 5 km), Pyhrnmoos (viewpoint, about 7 km), Dr. Vogelgesang Klamm (viewpoint, about 8 km), Großer Pyhrgas (viewpoint, about 9 km), Admont Abbey (museum, about 10 km), Scheiblingstein (viewpoint, about 10 km).

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

    59 places on Spotwander: 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage, 1 church, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ardning?

    Pyhrnmoos, about 7 km by road; Dr. Vogelgesang Klamm (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ardning?

    Burgruine Gallenstein, about 28 km by road; Burg Altpernstein (45 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ardning?

    Maria Loretto, about 45 km by road; Stift Schlierbach (53 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ardning?

    Start in Ardning, visit Pyhrnmoos, then Wildfrauenhöhle, then Dr. Vogelgesang Klamm, then Großer Pyhrgas, then Admont Abbey, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ardning?

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

    Towns near Ardning

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