Graz district, Styria, Austria

Places to visit near Fernitz

Fernitz is a town in Graz district, Styria, Austria, home to about 3,119 people. Within 50 km by road there are 191 places to visit — 70 forts & heritage, 47 churches, 40 hill stations & viewpoints and 23 caves. The must-see places are Sankt Christoph (7 km), Schloss Klingenstein (9 km) and Schloss Weissenegg (9 km).

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Fernitz, Styria
Fernitz, Graz district, Styria, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Fernitz at a glance

Location
Graz district, Styria, Austria
Population
about 3,119
Coordinates
46.9739° N, 15.5011° E
Places within 50 km
191 (191 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 caves

Top places to visit near Fernitz

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Forts & heritage near Fernitz

101 forts & heritage within 100 km of Fernitz. The closest is Schloss Klingenstein (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Fernitz

71 churches within 100 km of Fernitz. The closest is Sankt Christoph (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Fernitz

71 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Fernitz. The closest is Florianiberg (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Florianiberg · viewpoint · Graz · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Lustbühel · viewpoint · Graz · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Buchkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Leibnitz · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Bockkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Graz-Umgebung · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Schlossberg · viewpoint · Graz · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Schweinberg · viewpoint · Graz · ~16 km · Must-see

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Caves near Fernitz

24 caves within 100 km of Fernitz. The closest is Eisbründlhöhle (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Fernitz

7 museums within 100 km of Fernitz. The closest is Neue Galerie Graz (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Fernitz

5 parks within 100 km of Fernitz. The closest is Stadtpark (15 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Fernitz

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 51 km on the road.

  1. Start in Fernitz
  2. 9 km Schloss Klingenstein · heritage site, Bezirk Graz-Umgebung
  3. 8 km Sankt Christoph · church, Graz
  4. 2 km Sankt Paul · church, Graz
  5. 11 km Sankt Thomas · church, Bezirk Graz-Umgebung
  6. 12 km Schloss Weissenegg · heritage site, Bezirk Graz-Umgebung
  7. 9 km Back to Fernitz

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Fernitz by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage70101Schloss Klingenstein (9 km)
    Churches4771Sankt Christoph (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4071Florianiberg (12 km)
    Caves2324Eisbründlhöhle (15 km)
    Museums37Neue Galerie Graz (14 km)
    Other attractions16Zotter Schokoladen Manufaktur (39 km)
    Parks35Stadtpark (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens35Botanischer Garten Der Universität Graz (16 km)
    Waterfalls12Kesselfall (34 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Maribor Island (57 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Ledavsko Jezero (60 km)

    Fernitz: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Fernitz?

    Sankt Christoph (church, about 7 km), Schloss Klingenstein (heritage site, about 9 km), Schloss Weissenegg (heritage site, about 9 km), Sankt Paul (church, about 9 km), Sankt Thomas (church, about 10 km), Schloss Premstätten (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

    191 places on Spotwander: 70 forts & heritage, 47 churches, 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 caves, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Fernitz?

    Schloss Klingenstein, about 9 km by road; Schloss Weissenegg (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Fernitz?

    Sankt Christoph, about 7 km by road; Sankt Paul (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Fernitz?

    Florianiberg, about 12 km by road; Lustbühel (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Fernitz?

    Start in Fernitz, visit Schloss Klingenstein, then Sankt Christoph, then Sankt Paul, then Sankt Thomas, then Schloss Weissenegg, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Fernitz?

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

    Towns near Fernitz

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