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Griffen

Griffen is a town in Bezirk Völkermarkt district, Carinthia, Austria of about 823 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit: 70 forts & heritage, 45 hill stations & viewpoints and 25 churches. The must-see places are Pfarrkirche Markt Griffen, Griffener Tropfsteinhöhle and Burgruine Griffen.

46.7044° N, 14.7328° EPop. 823

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km160
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Griffen

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:53 pm

65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Griffen
  2. Schloss Mittertrixenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Burgruine Heunburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Schloss Ehrneggheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Stift St. Paul Im Lavanttalchurch · 30 min
  6. Wallfahrtskirche Maria Loretomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Griffen
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Griffen?

Pfarrkirche Markt Griffen (church, about 1 km), Griffener Tropfsteinhöhle (cave, about 1 km), Burgruine Griffen (heritage site, about 1 km), Ehamliges Stift Griffen (church, about 3 km), Schloss Ehrnegg (heritage site, about 4 km), Burgruine Heunburg (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

160 places on Spotwander: 70 forts & heritage, 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 churches, 7 museums, 3 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Griffen?

Burgruine Griffen, about 1 km by road; Schloss Ehrnegg (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Griffen?

Jauntal, about 17 km by road; Georgiberg (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Griffen?

Start in Griffen, visit Schloss Mittertrixen, then Burgruine Heunburg, then Schloss Ehrnegg, then Stift St. Paul Im Lavanttal, then Wallfahrtskirche Maria Loreto, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.