Bezirk Völkermarkt district, Carinthia, Austria

Places to visit near Diex

Diex is a town in Bezirk Völkermarkt district, Carinthia, Austria, home to about 427 people. Within 50 km by road there are 157 places to visit — 80 forts & heritage, 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 churches and 7 museums. The must-see places are Burgruine Waisenberg (7 km), Schloss Mittertrixen (7 km) and Burgruine Rauterburg (9 km).

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Diex, Carinthia
Diex, Bezirk Völkermarkt district, Carinthia, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Diex at a glance

Location
Bezirk Völkermarkt district, Carinthia, Austria
Population
about 427
Coordinates
46.7500° N, 14.6000° E
Places within 50 km
157 (157 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 and museums

Top places to visit near Diex

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Forts & heritage near Diex

111 forts & heritage within 100 km of Diex. The closest is Burgruine Waisenberg (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Diex

99 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Diex. The closest is Lippekogel (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Lippekogel · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Veit an der Glan · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Ladinger Spitz · viewpoint · Bezirk Wolfsberg · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Gertrusk · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Veit an der Glan · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Magdalensberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Klagenfurt-Land · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Georgiberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Völkermarkt · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Gracarca · viewpoint · Bezirk Völkermarkt · ~21 km · Must-see

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Churches near Diex

40 churches within 100 km of Diex. The closest is Ehamliges Stift Griffen (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Diex

13 museums within 100 km of Diex. The closest is Wallfahrtskirche Maria Loreto (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Diex

7 waterfalls within 100 km of Diex. The closest is Wildensteiner Wasserfall (31 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Caves near Diex

6 caves within 100 km of Diex. The closest is Griffener Tropfsteinhöhle (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Diex

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 45 km on the road.

  1. Start in Diex
  2. 9 km Burgruine Rauterburg · heritage site, Bezirk Völkermarkt
  3. 7 km Schloss Mittertrixen · heritage site, Bezirk Völkermarkt
  4. 2 km Burgruine Waisenberg · heritage site, Bezirk Völkermarkt
  5. 15 km Schloss Eberstein · heritage site, Bezirk St. Veit an der Glan
  6. 2 km Burgruine Gillitzstein · heritage site, Bezirk St. Veit an der Glan
  7. 10 km Back to Diex

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How to reach Diex

    All places near Diex by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Diex by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage80111Burgruine Waisenberg (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3599Lippekogel (10 km)
    Churches2340Ehamliges Stift Griffen (12 km)
    Museums713Wallfahrtskirche Maria Loreto (21 km)
    Waterfalls37Wildensteiner Wasserfall (31 km)
    Caves26Griffener Tropfsteinhöhle (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens46Naturschutzgebiet Sablatnigmoor (24 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs23Lake Wörth (47 km)
    Treks03Velden-Kathreinkogel (56 km)
    Parks11Europapark (37 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Jesenice Mosque (67 km)

    Diex: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Diex?

    Burgruine Waisenberg (heritage site, about 7 km), Schloss Mittertrixen (heritage site, about 7 km), Burgruine Rauterburg (heritage site, about 9 km), Schloss Eberstein (heritage site, about 9 km), Burgruine Gillitzstein (heritage site, about 10 km), Lippekogel (viewpoint, about 10 km).

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

    157 places on Spotwander: 80 forts & heritage, 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 churches, 7 museums, 3 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest fort to Diex?

    Burgruine Waisenberg, about 7 km by road; Schloss Mittertrixen (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Diex?

    Lippekogel, about 10 km by road; Ladinger Spitz (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Diex?

    Ehamliges Stift Griffen, about 12 km by road; Pfarrkirche Markt Griffen (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Diex?

    Start in Diex, visit Burgruine Rauterburg, then Schloss Mittertrixen, then Burgruine Waisenberg, then Schloss Eberstein, then Burgruine Gillitzstein, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Diex?

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

    Towns near Diex

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