Bezirk Wels-Land district, Upper Austria, Austria

Places to visit near Buchkirchen

Buchkirchen is a town in Bezirk Wels-Land district, Upper Austria, Austria, home to about 700 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit — 61 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 churches and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Schloss Puchberg (5 km), Herz-Jesu-Kirche (7 km) and Zoo Schmiding (7 km).

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Buchkirchen, Upper Austria
Buchkirchen, Bezirk Wels-Land district, Upper Austria, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Buchkirchen at a glance

Location
Bezirk Wels-Land district, Upper Austria, Austria
Population
about 700
Coordinates
48.2243° N, 14.0224° E
Places within 50 km
112 (112 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Buchkirchen

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Forts & heritage near Buchkirchen

120 forts & heritage within 100 km of Buchkirchen. The closest is Schloss Puchberg (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Buchkirchen

68 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Buchkirchen. The closest is Kürnberg (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Buchkirchen

42 churches within 100 km of Buchkirchen. The closest is Herz-Jesu-Kirche (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Buchkirchen

25 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Buchkirchen. The closest is Feldkirchner Badeseen (15 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Buchkirchen

15 museums within 100 km of Buchkirchen. The closest is Anton Bruckner Museum (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Buchkirchen

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Buchkirchen. The closest is Zoo Schmiding (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Buchkirchen

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 Buchkirchen
  2. 5 km Schloss Puchberg · heritage site, Bezirk Wels-Land
  3. 3 km Herz-Jesu-Kirche · church, Bezirk Wels-Land
  4. 2 km Evangelische Kirche Wels · church, Bezirk Wels-Land
  5. 1 km Schloss Pollheim · heritage site, Bezirk Wels-Land
  6. 8 km Zoo Schmiding · nature spot, Bezirk Wels-Land
  7. 7 km Back to Buchkirchen

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    All places near Buchkirchen by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Buchkirchen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage61120Schloss Puchberg (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1168Kürnberg (21 km)
    Churches2542Herz-Jesu-Kirche (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs225Feldkirchner Badeseen (15 km)
    Museums415Anton Bruckner Museum (25 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens513Zoo Schmiding (7 km)
    Caves04Steinbrücken Cave (76 km)
    Buddhist sites23Stupa Linz (25 km)
    Other attractions12Stift Kremsmünster (26 km)
    Waterfalls02Vodopády Sv. Wolfganga (60 km)
    Parks11Volksgarten (27 km)

    Buchkirchen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Buchkirchen?

    Schloss Puchberg (heritage site, about 5 km), Herz-Jesu-Kirche (church, about 7 km), Zoo Schmiding (nature spot, about 7 km), Evangelische Kirche Wels (church, about 9 km), Schloss Pollheim (heritage site, about 9 km), Burg Wels (heritage site, about 9 km).

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

    112 places on Spotwander: 61 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 churches, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Buchkirchen?

    Schloss Puchberg, about 5 km by road; Schloss Pollheim (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Buchkirchen?

    Kürnberg, about 21 km by road; Freinbergsteinbruch (25 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Buchkirchen?

    Herz-Jesu-Kirche, about 7 km by road; Evangelische Kirche Wels (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Buchkirchen?

    Start in Buchkirchen, visit Schloss Puchberg, then Herz-Jesu-Kirche, then Evangelische Kirche Wels, then Schloss Pollheim, then Zoo Schmiding, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Buchkirchen?

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

    Towns near Buchkirchen

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