Steyr district, Upper Austria, Austria

Places to visit near Garsten

Garsten is a town in Steyr district, Upper Austria, Austria, home to about 2,284 people. Within 50 km by road there are 105 places to visit — 47 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 churches and 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Innerberger Stadel (2 km), Margaretenkapelle (2 km) and Anton Bruckner-Denkmal (Steyr) (2 km).

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Garsten, Upper Austria
Garsten, Steyr district, Upper Austria, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Garsten at a glance

Location
Steyr district, Upper Austria, Austria
Population
about 2,284
Coordinates
48.0224° N, 14.4075° E
Places within 50 km
105 (105 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

Top places to visit near Garsten

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

112 forts & heritage within 100 km of Garsten. The closest is Innerberger Stadel (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Garsten

81 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Garsten. The closest is Hochhub (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hochhub · viewpoint · Bezirk Steyr-Land · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Kaiblinger Kogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Steyr-Land · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Sauzahn · viewpoint · Bezirk Steyr-Land · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Georgenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Linz-Land · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Aussichtsterrasse Steyrdurchbruch · viewpoint · Bezirk Kirchdorf · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Almkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Steyr-Land · ~31 km · Must-see

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Churches near Garsten

32 churches within 100 km of Garsten. The closest is Margaretenkapelle (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Garsten

21 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Garsten. The closest is Kleiner Ödsee (51 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Garsten

18 museums within 100 km of Garsten. The closest is Anton Bruckner Museum (28 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Garsten

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Garsten. The closest is Rinnende Mauer (22 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Garsten

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 8 km on the road.

  1. Start in Garsten
  2. 2 km Innerberger Stadel · heritage site, Steyr
  3. 1 km Margaretenkapelle · church, Steyr
  4. 1 km Anton Bruckner-Denkmal (Steyr) · heritage site, Steyr
  5. 1 km Werndl-Denkmal · heritage site, Steyr
  6. 1 km Schloss Voglsang · heritage site, Steyr
  7. 2 km Back to Garsten

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How to reach Garsten

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Garsten by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage47112Innerberger Stadel (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1681Hochhub (9 km)
    Churches2332Margaretenkapelle (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs021Kleiner Ödsee (51 km)
    Museums818Anton Bruckner Museum (28 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens512Rinnende Mauer (22 km)
    Caves17Pießling Ursprung (48 km)
    Buddhist sites22Stiftsbasilika St. Florian (26 km)
    Other attractions12Stift Kremsmünster (26 km)
    Waterfalls12Stromboding Wasserfall (48 km)
    Parks11Volksgarten (39 km)

    Garsten: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Garsten?

    Innerberger Stadel (heritage site, about 2 km), Margaretenkapelle (church, about 2 km), Anton Bruckner-Denkmal (Steyr) (heritage site, about 2 km), Werndl-Denkmal (heritage site, about 2 km), Schloss Voglsang (heritage site, about 2 km), Michaelerkirche (church, about 3 km).

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

    105 places on Spotwander: 47 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 churches, 8 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Garsten?

    Innerberger Stadel, about 2 km by road; Anton Bruckner-Denkmal (Steyr) (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Garsten?

    Hochhub, about 9 km by road; Kaiblinger Kogel (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Garsten?

    Margaretenkapelle, about 2 km by road; Michaelerkirche (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Garsten?

    Start in Garsten, visit Innerberger Stadel, then Margaretenkapelle, then Anton Bruckner-Denkmal (Steyr), then Werndl-Denkmal, then Schloss Voglsang, and drive back — about 8 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Garsten?

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

    Towns near Garsten

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