Bezirk Scheibbs district, Lower Austria, Austria

Places to visit near Gaming

Gaming is a town in Bezirk Scheibbs district, Lower Austria, Austria, home to about 2,082 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit — 22 forts & heritage, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 churches and 8 museums. The must-see places are Kartause Gaming (1 km), Ruine Reinsberg (8 km) and Ötscher-Tropfsteinhöhle (10 km).

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Gaming, Lower Austria
Gaming, Bezirk Scheibbs district, Lower Austria, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Gaming at a glance

Location
Bezirk Scheibbs district, Lower Austria, Austria
Population
about 2,082
Coordinates
47.9290° N, 15.0882° E
Places within 50 km
58 (58 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 museums

Top places to visit near Gaming

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

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Forts & heritage near Gaming

104 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gaming. The closest is Kartause Gaming (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Gaming

93 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Gaming. The closest is Ötscherhöhlen (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Ötscherhöhlen · viewpoint · Bezirk Bruck-Mürzzuschlag · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Zellerrain Pass · viewpoint · Bezirk Bruck-Mürzzuschlag · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Bürgeralpe · viewpoint · Bezirk Bruck-Mürzzuschlag · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Hochstadl · viewpoint · Bezirk Bruck-Mürzzuschlag · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Kräuterin · viewpoint · Bezirk Bruck-Mürzzuschlag · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Tonion · viewpoint · Bezirk Bruck-Mürzzuschlag · ~40 km · Must-see

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Churches near Gaming

47 churches within 100 km of Gaming. The closest is Basilika Mariazell (31 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Gaming

23 museums within 100 km of Gaming. The closest is Stadtturm Waidhofen An Der Ybbs (30 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Gaming

9 caves within 100 km of Gaming. The closest is Ötscher-Tropfsteinhöhle (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Gaming

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Gaming. The closest is Gesäuse National Park (62 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Gaming

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 68 km on the road.

  1. Start in Gaming
  2. 1 km Kartause Gaming · heritage site, Bezirk Scheibbs
  3. 15 km Ötscherhöhlen · viewpoint, Bezirk Bruck-Mürzzuschlag
  4. 7 km Ötscher-Tropfsteinhöhle · cave, Bezirk Scheibbs
  5. 25 km Schloss Ernegg · heritage site, Bezirk Scheibbs
  6. 12 km Ruine Reinsberg · heritage site, Bezirk Scheibbs
  7. 8 km Back to Gaming

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How to reach Gaming

    All places near Gaming by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Gaming by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage22104Kartause Gaming (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2093Ötscherhöhlen (15 km)
    Churches447Basilika Mariazell (31 km)
    Museums823Stadtturm Waidhofen An Der Ybbs (30 km)
    Caves39Ötscher-Tropfsteinhöhle (10 km)
    Other attractions17Melk Abbey (47 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens05Gesäuse National Park (62 km)
    Treks02Preiner Gscheid - Helenenquelle - Waxriegelhaus (68 km)
    Waterfalls02Bärenschützklamm (86 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Leopoldsteinersee (54 km)
    Buddhist sites01Stiftsbasilika St. Florian (76 km)
    Parks01Volksgarten (90 km)

    Gaming: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gaming?

    Kartause Gaming (heritage site, about 1 km), Ruine Reinsberg (heritage site, about 8 km), Ötscher-Tropfsteinhöhle (cave, about 10 km), Ötscherhöhlen (viewpoint, about 15 km), Schloss Ernegg (heritage site, about 19 km), Nixhöhle (cave, about 22 km).

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

    58 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 churches, 8 museums, 3 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Gaming?

    Kartause Gaming, about 1 km by road; Ruine Reinsberg (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gaming?

    Ötscherhöhlen, about 15 km by road; Zellerrain Pass (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Gaming?

    Basilika Mariazell, about 31 km by road; Basilika Maria Taferl (42 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gaming?

    Start in Gaming, visit Kartause Gaming, then Ötscherhöhlen, then Ötscher-Tropfsteinhöhle, then Schloss Ernegg, then Ruine Reinsberg, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gaming?

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

    Towns near Gaming

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