Bezirk Steyr-Land district, Upper Austria, Austria

Places to visit near Ertl

Ertl is a town in Bezirk Steyr-Land district, Upper Austria, Austria, home to about 1,252 people. Within 50 km by road there are 76 places to visit — 40 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 churches and 5 museums. The must-see places are Stadtturm Waidhofen An Der Ybbs (14 km), Sauzahn (15 km) and Egerer Schlössl (17 km).

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Ertl, Upper Austria
Ertl, Bezirk Steyr-Land district, Upper Austria, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ertl at a glance

Location
Bezirk Steyr-Land district, Upper Austria, Austria
Population
about 1,252
Coordinates
47.9770° N, 14.6313° E
Places within 50 km
76 (76 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 Ertl

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Forts & heritage near Ertl

112 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ertl. The closest is Egerer Schlössl (17 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ertl

87 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ertl. The closest is Sauzahn (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Sauzahn · viewpoint · Bezirk Steyr-Land · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Almkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Steyr-Land · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Hochhub · viewpoint · Bezirk Steyr-Land · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Kaiblinger Kogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Steyr-Land · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Bodenwies · viewpoint · Bezirk Steyr-Land · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Georgenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Linz-Land · ~36 km · Must-see

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Churches near Ertl

38 churches within 100 km of Ertl. The closest is Michaelerkirche (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Ertl

17 museums within 100 km of Ertl. The closest is Stadtturm Waidhofen An Der Ybbs (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ertl

13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ertl. The closest is Leopoldsteinersee (60 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ertl

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ertl. The closest is Rinnende Mauer (38 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Ertl

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 94 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ertl
  2. 14 km Stadtturm Waidhofen An Der Ybbs · museum, Bezirk Steyr-Land
  3. 17 km Egerer Schlössl · heritage site, Bezirk Steyr-Land
  4. 21 km Sauzahn · viewpoint, Bezirk Steyr-Land
  5. 4 km Burg Losenstein · heritage site, Bezirk Steyr-Land
  6. 16 km Innerberger Stadel · heritage site, Steyr
  7. 22 km Back to Ertl

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How to reach Ertl

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ertl by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage40112Egerer Schlössl (17 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1487Sauzahn (15 km)
    Churches1338Michaelerkirche (22 km)
    Museums517Stadtturm Waidhofen An Der Ybbs (14 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs013Leopoldsteinersee (60 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens210Rinnende Mauer (38 km)
    Caves09Pießling Ursprung (52 km)
    Other attractions14Stift Kremsmünster (48 km)
    Buddhist sites12Stiftsbasilika St. Florian (40 km)
    Waterfalls02Stromboding Wasserfall (57 km)
    Parks01Volksgarten (54 km)

    Ertl: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ertl?

    Stadtturm Waidhofen An Der Ybbs (museum, about 14 km), Sauzahn (viewpoint, about 15 km), Egerer Schlössl (heritage site, about 17 km), Burg Losenstein (heritage site, about 20 km), Innerberger Stadel (heritage site, about 22 km), Michaelerkirche (church, about 22 km).

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

    76 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 churches, 5 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ertl?

    Egerer Schlössl, about 17 km by road; Burg Losenstein (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ertl?

    Sauzahn, about 15 km by road; Almkogel (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ertl?

    Michaelerkirche, about 22 km by road; Margaretenkapelle (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ertl?

    Start in Ertl, visit Stadtturm Waidhofen An Der Ybbs, then Egerer Schlössl, then Sauzahn, then Burg Losenstein, then Innerberger Stadel, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ertl?

    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 Ertl

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