Bezirk Melk district, Lower Austria, Austria

Places to visit near Melk

Melk is a town in Bezirk Melk district, Lower Austria, Austria, home to about 3,788 people. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit — 56 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches and 14 museums. The must-see places are Rathaus (1 km), Melk Abbey (1 km) and Stadtsaal (1 km).

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Melk, Lower Austria
Melk, Bezirk Melk district, Lower Austria, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Melk at a glance

Location
Bezirk Melk district, Lower Austria, Austria
Population
about 3,788
Coordinates
48.2274° N, 15.3319° E
Places within 50 km
104 (104 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 Melk

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Forts & heritage near Melk

130 forts & heritage within 100 km of Melk. The closest is Rathaus (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Melk

80 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Melk. The closest is Jauerling (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Jauerling · viewpoint · Bezirk Krems · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Ostrong · viewpoint · Bezirk Melk · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Großer Peilstein · viewpoint · Bezirk Melk · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Klangturm · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Pölten · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Aussichtsturm Viehofner See · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Pölten · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Sandl · viewpoint · Bezirk Krems · ~31 km · Must-see

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Churches near Melk

43 churches within 100 km of Melk. The closest is Kartause Aggsbach (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Melk

21 museums within 100 km of Melk. The closest is Stadtsaal (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Melk

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Melk. The closest is Wachau Cultural Landscape (18 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Melk

5 caves within 100 km of Melk. The closest is Gudenusfelsdach (31 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Melk

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 8 km on the road.

  1. Start in Melk
  2. 1 km Rathaus · heritage site, Bezirk Melk
  3. 1 km KZ-Gedenkstätte Melk · heritage site, Bezirk Melk
  4. 1 km Russenkreuz · heritage site, Bezirk Melk
  5. 2 km Ruine Weitenegg · heritage site, Bezirk Melk
  6. 3 km Stadtsaal · museum, Bezirk Melk
  7. 0 km Back to Melk

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How to reach Melk

    All places near Melk by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Melk by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage56130Rathaus (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1280Jauerling (16 km)
    Churches1543Kartause Aggsbach (13 km)
    Museums1421Stadtsaal (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens15Wachau Cultural Landscape (18 km)
    Caves35Gudenusfelsdach (31 km)
    Other attractions24Melk Abbey (1 km)
    Parks04Schubertpark Maurer (87 km)
    Treks02Hirschweg (Kaumberg - Gerichtsberg - Bramerkapelle - Großreith) (58 km)
    Buddhist sites11Stupa (50 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Wienerwaldsee (73 km)

    Melk: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Melk?

    Rathaus (heritage site, about 1 km), Melk Abbey (attraction, about 1 km), Stadtsaal (museum, about 1 km), KZ-Gedenkstätte Melk (heritage site, about 1 km), Russenkreuz (heritage site, about 2 km), Ruine Weitenegg (heritage site, about 4 km).

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

    104 places on Spotwander: 56 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches, 14 museums, 1 sanctuary.

    Which is the nearest fort to Melk?

    Rathaus, about 1 km by road; KZ-Gedenkstätte Melk (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Melk?

    Jauerling, about 16 km by road; Ostrong (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Melk?

    Kartause Aggsbach, about 13 km by road; Basilika Maria Taferl (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Melk?

    Start in Melk, visit Rathaus, then KZ-Gedenkstätte Melk, then Russenkreuz, then Ruine Weitenegg, then Stadtsaal, and drive back — about 8 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Melk?

    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 Melk

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