NixhöhleRuine WeißenburgBurg PlankensteinÖtscher-TropfsteinhöhleÖtscherhöhlenSchlösschen Kälberhart
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Frankenfels

Frankenfels is a town in Bezirk St. Pölten district, Lower Austria, Austria of about 439 people. Within 50 km by road there are 81 places to visit: 30 forts & heritage, 27 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 churches. The must-see places are Nixhöhle, Ruine Weißenburg and Burg Plankenstein.

47.9823° N, 15.3259° EPop. 439

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km81
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Nixhöhle, cave near Frankenfels
Must-see

Nixhöhle

Cave · 2 km

Ruine Weißenburg, heritage site near Frankenfels
Must-see

Ruine Weißenburg

Heritage site · 4 km

Burg Plankenstein, heritage site near Frankenfels
Must-see

Burg Plankenstein

Heritage site · 7 km · Bezirk Melk

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One day from Frankenfels

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

113 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 Frankenfels
  2. Burg Plankensteinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Schlösschen Kälberhartheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Türnitzer Högerviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Ötscherhöhlenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Ötscher-Tropfsteinhöhlecave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Frankenfels
Today’s loopFrankenfelsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Frankenfels?

Nixhöhle (cave, about 2 km), Ruine Weißenburg (heritage site, about 4 km), Burg Plankenstein (heritage site, about 7 km), Ötscher-Tropfsteinhöhle (cave, about 16 km), Ötscherhöhlen (viewpoint, about 20 km), Schlösschen Kälberhart (heritage site, about 21 km).

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

81 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 churches, 10 museums, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest fort to Frankenfels?

Ruine Weißenburg, about 4 km by road; Burg Plankenstein (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Frankenfels?

Ötscherhöhlen, about 20 km by road; Türnitzer Höger (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Frankenfels?

Start in Frankenfels, visit Burg Plankenstein, then Schlösschen Kälberhart, then Türnitzer Höger, then Ötscherhöhlen, then Ötscher-Tropfsteinhöhle, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.