Linz district, Upper Austria, Austria

Places to visit near Linz

Linz is a city in Linz district, Upper Austria, Austria, home to about 204,846 people. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit — 73 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 churches and 6 museums. The must-see places are Old Cathedral (1 km), Atelierhaus Salzamt (1 km) and Linz Castle (1 km).

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Linz, Upper Austria
Linz, Linz district, Upper Austria, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Linz at a glance

Location
Linz district, Upper Austria, Austria
Population
about 204,846
Coordinates
48.3064° N, 14.2861° E
Places within 50 km
129 (129 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 Linz

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Linz: 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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Forts & heritage near Linz

129 forts & heritage within 100 km of Linz. The closest is Linz Castle (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Linz

64 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Linz. The closest is Freinbergsteinbruch (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Linz

42 churches within 100 km of Linz. The closest is Old Cathedral (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Linz

18 museums within 100 km of Linz. The closest is Atelierhaus Salzamt (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Linz

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Linz. The closest is Arboretum (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Linz

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Linz. The closest is Feldkirchner Badeseen (20 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Linz

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

  1. Start in Linz
  2. 1 km Old Cathedral · church, Linz
  3. 1 km Lentos Museum of Modern Art · museum, Linz
  4. 1 km Ars Electronica Center · museum, Linz
  5. 1 km Atelierhaus Salzamt · museum, Linz
  6. 1 km Linz Castle · heritage site, Linz
  7. 0 km Back to Linz

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How to reach Linz

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    Within 15 km of Linz

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Linz by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage73129Linz Castle (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1264Freinbergsteinbruch (2 km)
    Churches2642Old Cathedral (1 km)
    Museums618Atelierhaus Salzamt (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens516Arboretum (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs215Feldkirchner Badeseen (20 km)
    Buddhist sites23Stupa Linz (2 km)
    Caves03Pießling Ursprung (85 km)
    Other attractions12Stift Kremsmünster (38 km)
    Waterfalls12Vodopády Sv. Wolfganga (43 km)
    Parks11Volksgarten (2 km)

    Linz: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Linz?

    Old Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Atelierhaus Salzamt (museum, about 1 km), Linz Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Lentos Museum of Modern Art (museum, about 1 km), Ars Electronica Center (museum, about 1 km), Karmelitenkirche (church, about 1 km).

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

    129 places on Spotwander: 73 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 churches, 6 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Linz?

    Linz Castle, about 1 km by road; Zoo Linz (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Linz?

    Freinbergsteinbruch, about 2 km by road; Pöstlingberg (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Linz?

    Old Cathedral, about 1 km by road; Karmelitenkirche (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Linz?

    Start in Linz, visit Old Cathedral, then Lentos Museum of Modern Art, then Ars Electronica Center, then Atelierhaus Salzamt, then Linz Castle, and drive back — about 5 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Linz?

    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 Linz

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