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Forchtenstein

Forchtenstein is a town in Bezirk Mattersburg district, Burgenland, Austria of about 2,796 people. Within 50 km by road there are 63 places to visit: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage and 11 churches. The must-see places are Burg Forchtenstein, Geißspitz and Reisnerkogel.

47.7116° N, 16.3453° EPop. 2,796

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km63
Must-see269
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Burg Forchtenstein, heritage site near Forchtenstein
Must-see

Burg Forchtenstein

Heritage site · 1 km

Must-see

Geißspitz

Viewpoint · 2 km

Reisnerkogel, viewpoint near Forchtenstein
Must-see

Reisnerkogel

Viewpoint · 3 km

Places near Forchtenstein by type

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One day from Forchtenstein

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:38 pm

65 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 Forchtenstein
  2. Bauernmaißviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Heubergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Greimkogelviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Schloss Kobersdorfheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Schloss Draßburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Forchtenstein
Today’s loopForchtensteinStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Forchtenstein?

Burg Forchtenstein (heritage site, about 1 km), Geißspitz (viewpoint, about 2 km), Reisnerkogel (viewpoint, about 3 km), Heuberg (viewpoint, about 4 km), Rosalienkapelle (church, about 4 km), Greimkogel (viewpoint, about 4 km).

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

63 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 11 churches, 11 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Forchtenstein?

Geißspitz, about 2 km by road; Reisnerkogel (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Forchtenstein?

Burg Forchtenstein, about 1 km by road; Schloss Draßburg (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Forchtenstein?

Start in Forchtenstein, visit Bauernmaiß, then Heuberg, then Greimkogel, then Schloss Kobersdorf, then Schloss Draßburg, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.