Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung district, Salzburg, Austria

Places to visit near Hintersee

Hintersee is a town in Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung district, Salzburg, Austria, home to about 252 people. Within 50 km by road there are 200 places to visit — 108 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 forts & heritage, 20 churches and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Gruberhorn (4 km), Zwölferhorn (9 km) and Wiestal (12 km).

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Hintersee, Salzburg
Hintersee, Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung district, Salzburg, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Hintersee at a glance

Location
Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung district, Salzburg, Austria
Population
about 252
Coordinates
47.7000° N, 13.2833° E
Places within 50 km
200 (200 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Hintersee

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Hintersee: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Hintersee

162 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Hintersee. The closest is Gruberhorn (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Gruberhorn · viewpoint · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Zwölferhorn · viewpoint · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Wiestal · viewpoint · Bezirk Hallein · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Schafberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Salzachöfen · viewpoint · Bezirk Hallein · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Roßfeld · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Hintersee

42 forts & heritage within 100 km of Hintersee. The closest is Schloss Hüttenstein (15 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Hintersee

26 churches within 100 km of Hintersee. The closest is Doser-Kapelle (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hintersee

26 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Hintersee. The closest is Mondsee Abbey (23 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Mondsee Abbey · lake · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Nussensee · lake · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Egelsee · lake · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Irrsee · lake · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Attersee · lake · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Obersee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~38 km · Must-see

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Museums near Hintersee

13 museums within 100 km of Hintersee. The closest is Keltenmuseum (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Hintersee

11 caves within 100 km of Hintersee. The closest is Jack-Daniel's-Höhle (24 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Hintersee

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 66 km on the road.

  1. Start in Hintersee
  2. 4 km Gruberhorn · viewpoint, Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung
  3. 14 km Doser-Kapelle · church, Bezirk Hallein
  4. 12 km Wiestal · viewpoint, Bezirk Hallein
  5. 21 km Europakloster Gut Aich · church, Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung
  6. 6 km Zwölferhorn · viewpoint, Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung
  7. 9 km Back to Hintersee

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From travellers near Hintersee

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How to reach Hintersee

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Hintersee by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints108162Gruberhorn (4 km)
    Forts & heritage2742Schloss Hüttenstein (15 km)
    Churches2026Doser-Kapelle (14 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1326Mondsee Abbey (23 km)
    Museums1113Keltenmuseum (18 km)
    Caves911Jack-Daniel's-Höhle (24 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens44Lammeröfen (16 km)
    Waterfalls44Plötz Wasserfall (17 km)
    Parks22Volksgarten (Franz-Josef-Park) (25 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Christlieger (32 km)
    Other attractions11Predigtstuhlbahn (38 km)

    Hintersee: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Hintersee?

    Gruberhorn (viewpoint, about 4 km), Zwölferhorn (viewpoint, about 9 km), Wiestal (viewpoint, about 12 km), Doser-Kapelle (church, about 14 km), Europakloster Gut Aich (church, about 14 km), Schloss Hüttenstein (heritage site, about 15 km).

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

    200 places on Spotwander: 108 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hintersee?

    Gruberhorn, about 4 km by road; Zwölferhorn (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Hintersee?

    Schloss Hüttenstein, about 15 km by road; Burgruine Wartenfels (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Hintersee?

    Doser-Kapelle, about 14 km by road; Europakloster Gut Aich (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Hintersee?

    Start in Hintersee, visit Gruberhorn, then Doser-Kapelle, then Wiestal, then Europakloster Gut Aich, then Zwölferhorn, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Hintersee?

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

    Towns near Hintersee

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