Bezirk Deutschlandsberg district, Styria, Austria

Places to visit near Garanas

Garanas is a town in Bezirk Deutschlandsberg district, Styria, Austria, home to about 182 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit — 48 forts & heritage, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 churches and 4 caves. The must-see places are Pfarrkirche St. Anna Ob Schwanberg (5 km), Burgruine Spangstein (Ahnherrenschloß) (6 km) and Klosterkirche Schwanberg (8 km).

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Garanas, Styria
Garanas, Bezirk Deutschlandsberg district, Styria, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Garanas at a glance

Location
Bezirk Deutschlandsberg district, Styria, Austria
Population
about 182
Coordinates
46.7667° N, 15.1167° E
Places within 50 km
108 (108 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 Garanas

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Garanas: 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 Garanas

117 forts & heritage within 100 km of Garanas. The closest is Burgruine Spangstein (Ahnherrenschloß) (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Garanas

71 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Garanas. The closest is Großer Speikkogel (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Großer Speikkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Wolfsberg · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Soboth Pass · viewpoint · Bezirk Wolfsberg · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Rosenkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Deutschlandsberg · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Grillkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Leibnitz · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Demmerkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Leibnitz · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Packsattel · viewpoint · Bezirk Wolfsberg · ~31 km · Must-see

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Churches near Garanas

64 churches within 100 km of Garanas. The closest is Pfarrkirche St. Anna Ob Schwanberg (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Garanas

26 caves within 100 km of Garanas. The closest is Griffener Tropfsteinhöhle (38 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Garanas

4 museums within 100 km of Garanas. The closest is Museen in Schloss Stainz (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Garanas

3 parks within 100 km of Garanas. The closest is Volksgarten (52 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Garanas

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 32 km on the road.

  1. Start in Garanas
  2. 6 km Burgruine Spangstein (Ahnherrenschloß) · heritage site, Bezirk Deutschlandsberg
  3. 2 km Filialkirche St. Wolfgang (Wolfgangikirche) · church, Bezirk Deutschlandsberg
  4. 5 km Klosterkirche Schwanberg · church, Bezirk Deutschlandsberg
  5. 4 km Pfarrkirche St. Anna Ob Schwanberg · church, Bezirk Deutschlandsberg
  6. 6 km Pfarrkirche St. Oswald · church, Bezirk Deutschlandsberg
  7. 9 km Back to Garanas

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How to reach Garanas

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Garanas by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage48117Burgruine Spangstein (Ahnherrenschloß) (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2571Großer Speikkogel (14 km)
    Churches2964Pfarrkirche St. Anna Ob Schwanberg (5 km)
    Caves426Griffener Tropfsteinhöhle (38 km)
    Museums24Museen in Schloss Stainz (23 km)
    Parks03Volksgarten (52 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens03Vogelschutzgebiet Weinzödl (54 km)
    Waterfalls03Wildensteiner Wasserfall (66 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Maribor Island (55 km)
    Other attractions01Old Vine (58 km)

    Garanas: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Garanas?

    Pfarrkirche St. Anna Ob Schwanberg (church, about 5 km), Burgruine Spangstein (Ahnherrenschloß) (heritage site, about 6 km), Klosterkirche Schwanberg (church, about 8 km), Filialkirche St. Wolfgang (Wolfgangikirche) (church, about 8 km), Pfarrkirche St. Oswald (church, about 9 km), Schloss Limberg (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

    108 places on Spotwander: 48 forts & heritage, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 churches, 4 caves, 2 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Garanas?

    Burgruine Spangstein (Ahnherrenschloß), about 6 km by road; Schloss Limberg (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Garanas?

    Großer Speikkogel, about 14 km by road; Soboth Pass (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Garanas?

    Pfarrkirche St. Anna Ob Schwanberg, about 5 km by road; Klosterkirche Schwanberg (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Garanas?

    Start in Garanas, visit Burgruine Spangstein (Ahnherrenschloß), then Filialkirche St. Wolfgang (Wolfgangikirche), then Klosterkirche Schwanberg, then Pfarrkirche St. Anna Ob Schwanberg, then Pfarrkirche St. Oswald, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Garanas?

    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 Garanas

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