Styria, Austria

Places to visit near Falkenburg

Falkenburg is a town in Styria, Austria, home to about 1,063 people. Within 50 km by road there are 63 places to visit — 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 forts & heritage, 0 churches and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Schloss Trautenfels (3 km), Grimming (7 km) and Spechtensee (8 km).

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Falkenburg at a glance

Location
Styria, Austria
Population
about 1,063
Coordinates
47.5000° N, 14.0833° E
Places within 50 km
63 (63 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Falkenburg

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Falkenburg: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Falkenburg

  • Pyhrnmoos · viewpoint · Bezirk Kirchdorf · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Ramesch · viewpoint · Bezirk Kirchdorf · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Ramesch-Knochenhöhle · cave · Bezirk Kirchdorf · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Spitzmauer · viewpoint · Bezirk Kirchdorf · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Grundlsee · lake · Salzburg · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Rote Wand · viewpoint · Bezirk Kirchdorf · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Ahornsee · lake · Salzburg · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Rotgschirr · viewpoint · Bezirk Gmunden · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Stubwieswipfel · viewpoint · Bezirk Kirchdorf · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Großer Priel · viewpoint · Bezirk Kirchdorf · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Stromboding Wasserfall · waterfall · Bezirk Kirchdorf · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Wildfrauenhöhle · cave · Bezirk Kirchdorf · ~31 km · Must-see

Things to see near Falkenburg, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Falkenburg

136 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Falkenburg. The closest is Grimming (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Grimming · viewpoint · Bezirk Kirchdorf · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Ennstal · viewpoint · Bezirk Kirchdorf · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Schrocken · viewpoint · Bezirk Kirchdorf · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Pyhrner Kampl · viewpoint · Bezirk Kirchdorf · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Eisernes Bergl · viewpoint · Bezirk Kirchdorf · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Liezener · viewpoint · Bezirk Kirchdorf · ~25 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Falkenburg

67 forts & heritage within 100 km of Falkenburg. The closest is Burgruine Klauseck (49 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Falkenburg

32 churches within 100 km of Falkenburg. The closest is Maria Loretto (53 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Falkenburg

22 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Falkenburg. The closest is Spechtensee (8 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Spechtensee · lake · Bezirk Kirchdorf · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Lake Toplitz · lake · Salzburg · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Grundlsee · lake · Salzburg · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Ahornsee · lake · Salzburg · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Altausseer See · lake · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Hirzkar Lake · lake · Salzburg · ~37 km · Must-see

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Museums near Falkenburg

12 museums within 100 km of Falkenburg. The closest is Schloss Trautenfels (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Falkenburg

8 caves within 100 km of Falkenburg. The closest is Ramesch-Knochenhöhle (26 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Falkenburg

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 70 km on the road.

  1. Start in Falkenburg
  2. 3 km Schloss Trautenfels · museum, Bezirk Kirchdorf
  3. 6 km Spechtensee · lake, Bezirk Kirchdorf
  4. 11 km Ennstal · viewpoint, Bezirk Kirchdorf
  5. 16 km Grimming · viewpoint, Bezirk Kirchdorf
  6. 15 km Museum Gröbming · museum, Salzburg
  7. 19 km Back to Falkenburg

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From travellers near Falkenburg

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How to reach Falkenburg

    All places near Falkenburg by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Falkenburg by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints40136Grimming (7 km)
    Forts & heritage167Burgruine Klauseck (49 km)
    Churches032Maria Loretto (53 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1122Spechtensee (8 km)
    Museums512Schloss Trautenfels (3 km)
    Caves48Ramesch-Knochenhöhle (26 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens17Nationalpark Kalkalpen (45 km)
    Waterfalls15Stromboding Wasserfall (31 km)
    Other attractions04Stift Seckau (73 km)

    Falkenburg: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Falkenburg?

    Schloss Trautenfels (museum, about 3 km), Grimming (viewpoint, about 7 km), Spechtensee (lake, about 8 km), Museum Gröbming (museum, about 19 km), Ennstal (viewpoint, about 19 km), Schrocken (viewpoint, about 22 km).

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

    63 places on Spotwander: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 museums, 4 caves.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Falkenburg?

    Grimming, about 7 km by road; Ennstal (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Falkenburg?

    Burgruine Klauseck, about 49 km by road; Schloss Hanfelden (52 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Falkenburg?

    Maria Loretto, about 53 km by road; Stift Schlierbach (61 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Falkenburg?

    Start in Falkenburg, visit Schloss Trautenfels, then Spechtensee, then Ennstal, then Grimming, then Museum Gröbming, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Falkenburg?

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

    Towns near Falkenburg

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Falkenburg’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.