Bezirk Krems district, Lower Austria, Austria

Places to visit near Dürnstein

Dürnstein is a town in Bezirk Krems district, Lower Austria, Austria, home to about 322 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit — 79 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 churches and 13 museums. The must-see places are Stift Dürnstein (1 km), Kunigunden Kirche (1 km) and Dürnstein Castle (1 km).

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Dürnstein, Lower Austria
Dürnstein, Bezirk Krems district, Lower Austria, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Dürnstein at a glance

Location
Bezirk Krems district, Lower Austria, Austria
Population
about 322
Coordinates
48.3958° N, 15.5197° E
Places within 50 km
130 (130 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 Dürnstein

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Forts & heritage near Dürnstein

126 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dürnstein. The closest is Dürnstein Castle (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Dürnstein

75 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dürnstein. The closest is Sandl (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Sandl · viewpoint · Bezirk Krems · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Jauerling · viewpoint · Bezirk Krems · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Heiligenstein · viewpoint · Bezirk Krems · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Aussichtsturm Viehofner See · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Pölten · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Klangturm · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Pölten · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Manhartsberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Krems · ~29 km · Must-see

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Churches near Dürnstein

47 churches within 100 km of Dürnstein. The closest is Stift Dürnstein (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Dürnstein

21 museums within 100 km of Dürnstein. The closest is Kunsthalle Krems (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Dürnstein

8 parks within 100 km of Dürnstein. The closest is Schwarzenbergpark (73 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Dürnstein

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Dürnstein. The closest is Wachau Cultural Landscape (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Dürnstein

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 24 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dürnstein
  2. 1 km Stift Dürnstein · church, Bezirk Krems
  3. 1 km Kunigunden Kirche · church, Bezirk Krems
  4. 6 km Schloss Baumgarten · heritage site, Bezirk Krems
  5. 11 km Sandl · viewpoint, Bezirk Krems
  6. 5 km Dürnstein Castle · heritage site, Bezirk Krems
  7. 0 km Back to Dürnstein

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How to reach Dürnstein

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    Within 15 km of Dürnstein

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dürnstein by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage79126Dürnstein Castle (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1075Sandl (5 km)
    Churches2247Stift Dürnstein (1 km)
    Museums1321Kunsthalle Krems (6 km)
    Parks08Schwarzenbergpark (73 km)
    Other attractions35Steiner Tor (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens15Wachau Cultural Landscape (11 km)
    Caves13Gudenusfelsdach (13 km)
    Treks02Hirschweg (Kaumberg - Gerichtsberg - Bramerkapelle - Großreith) (61 km)
    Buddhist sites11Stupa (24 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Wienerwaldsee (63 km)

    Dürnstein: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dürnstein?

    Stift Dürnstein (church, about 1 km), Kunigunden Kirche (church, about 1 km), Dürnstein Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Sandl (viewpoint, about 5 km), Schloss Baumgarten (heritage site, about 6 km), Kunsthalle Krems (museum, about 6 km).

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

    130 places on Spotwander: 79 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 churches, 13 museums, 3 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Dürnstein?

    Dürnstein Castle, about 1 km by road; Schloss Baumgarten (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dürnstein?

    Sandl, about 5 km by road; Jauerling (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Dürnstein?

    Stift Dürnstein, about 1 km by road; Kunigunden Kirche (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dürnstein?

    Start in Dürnstein, visit Stift Dürnstein, then Kunigunden Kirche, then Schloss Baumgarten, then Sandl, then Dürnstein Castle, and drive back — about 24 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dürnstein?

    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 Dürnstein

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