Bezirk Melk district, Lower Austria, Austria

Places to visit near Gerolding

Gerolding is a town in Bezirk Melk district, Lower Austria, Austria, home to about 246 people. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit — 60 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches and 12 museums. The must-see places are Ruine Wolfstein (4 km), Schloss Sitzenthal (5 km) and Schloss Albrechtsberg (6 km).

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Gerolding at a glance

Location
Bezirk Melk district, Lower Austria, Austria
Population
about 246
Coordinates
48.2500° N, 15.4167° E
Places within 50 km
106 (106 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 Gerolding

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Forts & heritage near Gerolding

120 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gerolding. The closest is Ruine Wolfstein (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Gerolding

82 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Gerolding. The closest is Jauerling (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Jauerling · viewpoint · Bezirk Krems · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Klangturm · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Pölten · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Aussichtsturm Viehofner See · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Pölten · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Sandl · viewpoint · Bezirk Krems · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Ostrong · viewpoint · Bezirk Melk · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Großer Peilstein · viewpoint · Bezirk Melk · ~30 km · Must-see

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Churches near Gerolding

44 churches within 100 km of Gerolding. The closest is Kartause Aggsbach (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Gerolding

25 museums within 100 km of Gerolding. The closest is Stadtsaal (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Gerolding

9 parks within 100 km of Gerolding. The closest is Schubertpark Maurer (79 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Caves near Gerolding

4 caves within 100 km of Gerolding. The closest is Gudenusfelsdach (27 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Gerolding

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 31 km on the road.

  1. Start in Gerolding
  2. 6 km Kartause Aggsbach · church, Bezirk Melk
  3. 3 km Ruine Wolfstein · heritage site, Bezirk Melk
  4. 7 km Ruine Hohenegg · heritage site, Bezirk St. Pölten
  5. 6 km Schloss Sitzenthal · heritage site, Bezirk Melk
  6. 3 km Schloss Albrechtsberg · heritage site, Bezirk Melk
  7. 6 km Back to Gerolding

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Gerolding by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage60120Ruine Wolfstein (4 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1382Jauerling (14 km)
    Churches1544Kartause Aggsbach (6 km)
    Museums1225Stadtsaal (9 km)
    Parks09Schubertpark Maurer (79 km)
    Other attractions24Melk Abbey (8 km)
    Caves24Gudenusfelsdach (27 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens13Wachau Cultural Landscape (11 km)
    Buddhist sites11Stupa (42 km)
    Treks01Hirschweg (Kaumberg - Gerichtsberg - Bramerkapelle - Großreith) (53 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Wienerwaldsee (66 km)

    Gerolding: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gerolding?

    Ruine Wolfstein (heritage site, about 4 km), Schloss Sitzenthal (heritage site, about 5 km), Schloss Albrechtsberg (heritage site, about 6 km), Ruine Hohenegg (heritage site, about 6 km), Kartause Aggsbach (church, about 6 km), Osterburg (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

    106 places on Spotwander: 60 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches, 12 museums, 2 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Gerolding?

    Ruine Wolfstein, about 4 km by road; Schloss Sitzenthal (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gerolding?

    Jauerling, about 14 km by road; Klangturm (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Gerolding?

    Kartause Aggsbach, about 6 km by road; Kloster Maria Langegg (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gerolding?

    Start in Gerolding, visit Kartause Aggsbach, then Ruine Wolfstein, then Ruine Hohenegg, then Schloss Sitzenthal, then Schloss Albrechtsberg, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gerolding?

    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 Gerolding

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