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Faistenau

Faistenau is a town in Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung district, Salzburg, Austria of about 559 people. Within 50 km by road there are 173 places to visit: 88 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage and 20 churches. The must-see places are Plötz Wasserfall, Wiestal and Burgruine Wartenfels.

47.7777° N, 13.2339° EPop. 559

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Within 30 km77 places
Within 50 km173
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Plötz Wasserfall, waterfall near Faistenau
Must-see

Plötz Wasserfall

Waterfall · 6 km

Wiestal, viewpoint near Faistenau
Must-see

Wiestal

Viewpoint · 9 km · Bezirk Hallein

Burgruine Wartenfels, heritage site near Faistenau
Must-see

Burgruine Wartenfels

Heritage site · 9 km

Places near Faistenau by type

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One day from Faistenau

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 pm

60 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Faistenau
  2. Wiestalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Gaisbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Plötz Wasserfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Burgruine Wartenfelsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Zwölferhornviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Faistenau
Today’s loopFaistenauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Faistenau?

Plötz Wasserfall (waterfall, about 6 km), Wiestal (viewpoint, about 9 km), Burgruine Wartenfels (heritage site, about 9 km), Gaisberg (viewpoint, about 12 km), Zwölferhorn (viewpoint, about 12 km), Heuberg (viewpoint, about 14 km).

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

173 places on Spotwander: 88 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Faistenau?

Wiestal, about 9 km by road; Gaisberg (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Faistenau?

Burgruine Wartenfels, about 9 km by road; Schloss Hüttenstein (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Faistenau?

Start in Faistenau, visit Wiestal, then Gaisberg, then Plötz Wasserfall, then Burgruine Wartenfels, then Zwölferhorn, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.