Bezirk Wels-Land district, Upper Austria, Austria

Places to visit near Lichtenegg

Lichtenegg is a town in Bezirk Wels-Land district, Upper Austria, Austria, home to about 6,163 people. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit — 55 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 churches and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Schloss Lichtenegg (1 km), Tiergarten Wels (2 km) and Burg Wels (3 km).

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Lichtenegg at a glance

Location
Bezirk Wels-Land district, Upper Austria, Austria
Population
about 6,163
Coordinates
48.1500° N, 14.0000° 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

Top places to visit near Lichtenegg

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Forts & heritage near Lichtenegg

114 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lichtenegg. The closest is Schloss Lichtenegg (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Lichtenegg

71 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lichtenegg. The closest is Kürnberg (29 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Kürnberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Linz-Land · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Freinbergsteinbruch · viewpoint · Linz · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Pöstlingberg · viewpoint · Linz · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Koglerauer Spitz · viewpoint · Bezirk Urfahr-Umgebung · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Turmberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Grieskirchen · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Schlossberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Ried · ~36 km · Must-see

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Churches near Lichtenegg

42 churches within 100 km of Lichtenegg. The closest is Evangelische Kirche Wels (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lichtenegg

26 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Lichtenegg. The closest is Feldkirchner Badeseen (25 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Lichtenegg

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

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lichtenegg

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lichtenegg. The closest is Tiergarten Wels (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Lichtenegg

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lichtenegg
  2. 1 km Schloss Lichtenegg · heritage site, Bezirk Wels-Land
  3. 1 km Tiergarten Wels · nature spot, Bezirk Wels-Land
  4. 1 km Burg Wels · heritage site, Bezirk Wels-Land
  5. 1 km Evangelische Kirche Wels · church, Bezirk Wels-Land
  6. 2 km Herz-Jesu-Kirche · church, Bezirk Wels-Land
  7. 4 km Back to Lichtenegg

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lichtenegg by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage55114Schloss Lichtenegg (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1271Kürnberg (29 km)
    Churches2342Evangelische Kirche Wels (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs326Feldkirchner Badeseen (25 km)
    Museums418Anton Bruckner Museum (28 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens512Tiergarten Wels (2 km)
    Caves04Steinbrücken Cave (66 km)
    Waterfalls03Stromboding Wasserfall (63 km)
    Other attractions12Stift Kremsmünster (18 km)
    Buddhist sites22Stupa Linz (32 km)
    Parks11Volksgarten (34 km)

    Lichtenegg: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lichtenegg?

    Schloss Lichtenegg (heritage site, about 1 km), Tiergarten Wels (nature spot, about 2 km), Burg Wels (heritage site, about 3 km), Evangelische Kirche Wels (church, about 3 km), Herz-Jesu-Kirche (church, about 4 km), Schloss Puchberg (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

    106 places on Spotwander: 55 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Lichtenegg?

    Schloss Lichtenegg, about 1 km by road; Burg Wels (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lichtenegg?

    Kürnberg, about 29 km by road; Freinbergsteinbruch (32 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Lichtenegg?

    Evangelische Kirche Wels, about 3 km by road; Herz-Jesu-Kirche (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lichtenegg?

    Start in Lichtenegg, visit Schloss Lichtenegg, then Tiergarten Wels, then Burg Wels, then Evangelische Kirche Wels, then Herz-Jesu-Kirche, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lichtenegg?

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

    Towns near Lichtenegg

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