Bezirk Deutschlandsberg district, Styria, Austria

Places to visit near Gressenberg

Gressenberg is a town in Bezirk Deutschlandsberg district, Styria, Austria, home to about 286 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit — 52 forts & heritage, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 churches and 2 caves. The must-see places are Burgruine Spangstein (Ahnherrenschloß) (5 km), Filialkirche St. Wolfgang (Wolfgangikirche) (8 km) and Burg Deutschlandsberg (8 km).

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

Gressenberg at a glance

Location
Bezirk Deutschlandsberg district, Styria, Austria
Population
about 286
Coordinates
46.8000° N, 15.1167° E
Places within 50 km
132 (132 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 Gressenberg

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Forts & heritage near Gressenberg

118 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gressenberg. The closest is Burgruine Spangstein (Ahnherrenschloß) (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Gressenberg

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

  • Rosenkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Deutschlandsberg · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Großer Speikkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Wolfsberg · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Soboth Pass · viewpoint · Bezirk Wolfsberg · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Packsattel · viewpoint · Bezirk Wolfsberg · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Grillkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Leibnitz · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Demmerkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Leibnitz · ~30 km · Must-see

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Churches near Gressenberg

65 churches within 100 km of Gressenberg. The closest is Filialkirche St. Wolfgang (Wolfgangikirche) (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Gressenberg

26 caves within 100 km of Gressenberg. The closest is Griffener Tropfsteinhöhle (39 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Gressenberg

4 museums within 100 km of Gressenberg. The closest is Museen in Schloss Stainz (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Gressenberg

3 parks within 100 km of Gressenberg. The closest is Volksgarten (48 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Gressenberg

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 29 km on the road.

  1. Start in Gressenberg
  2. 5 km Burgruine Spangstein (Ahnherrenschloß) · heritage site, Bezirk Deutschlandsberg
  3. 4 km Burg Deutschlandsberg · heritage site, Bezirk Deutschlandsberg
  4. 3 km Filialkirche St. Wolfgang (Wolfgangikirche) · church, Bezirk Deutschlandsberg
  5. 5 km Klosterkirche Schwanberg · church, Bezirk Deutschlandsberg
  6. 4 km Pfarrkirche St. Anna Ob Schwanberg · church, Bezirk Deutschlandsberg
  7. 8 km Back to Gressenberg

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    All places near Gressenberg by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Gressenberg by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage52118Burgruine Spangstein (Ahnherrenschloß) (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2969Rosenkogel (14 km)
    Churches4365Filialkirche St. Wolfgang (Wolfgangikirche) (8 km)
    Caves226Griffener Tropfsteinhöhle (39 km)
    Museums34Museen in Schloss Stainz (19 km)
    Parks23Volksgarten (48 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens13Vogelschutzgebiet Weinzödl (50 km)
    Other attractions02Old Vine (61 km)
    Waterfalls02Kesselfall (62 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Maribor Island (57 km)

    Gressenberg: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gressenberg?

    Burgruine Spangstein (Ahnherrenschloß) (heritage site, about 5 km), Filialkirche St. Wolfgang (Wolfgangikirche) (church, about 8 km), Burg Deutschlandsberg (heritage site, about 8 km), Pfarrkirche St. Anna Ob Schwanberg (church, about 8 km), Klosterkirche Schwanberg (church, about 10 km), Schloss Wildbach (heritage site, about 11 km).

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

    132 places on Spotwander: 52 forts & heritage, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 churches, 2 caves, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Gressenberg?

    Burgruine Spangstein (Ahnherrenschloß), about 5 km by road; Burg Deutschlandsberg (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gressenberg?

    Rosenkogel, about 14 km by road; Großer Speikkogel (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Gressenberg?

    Filialkirche St. Wolfgang (Wolfgangikirche), about 8 km by road; Pfarrkirche St. Anna Ob Schwanberg (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gressenberg?

    Start in Gressenberg, visit Burgruine Spangstein (Ahnherrenschloß), then Burg Deutschlandsberg, then Filialkirche St. Wolfgang (Wolfgangikirche), then Klosterkirche Schwanberg, then Pfarrkirche St. Anna Ob Schwanberg, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gressenberg?

    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 Gressenberg

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