Bezirk Imst district, Tyrol, Austria

Places to visit near Obsteig

Obsteig is a town in Bezirk Imst district, Tyrol, Austria, home to about 1,316 people. Within 50 km by road there are 291 places to visit — 231 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 20 churches and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Burg Klamm (2 km), Locherboden (4 km) and Wankspitze (5 km).

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Obsteig, Tyrol
Obsteig, Bezirk Imst district, Tyrol, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Obsteig at a glance

Location
Bezirk Imst district, Tyrol, Austria
Population
about 1,316
Coordinates
47.3000° N, 10.9333° E
Places within 50 km
291 (291 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 Obsteig

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Obsteig: 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 Obsteig

231 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Obsteig. The closest is Wankspitze (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Wankspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Drachenkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Wannig · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Hinterer Tajakopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Hochplattig · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Vorderer Tajakopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~9 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Obsteig

22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Obsteig. The closest is Burg Klamm (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Obsteig

20 churches within 100 km of Obsteig. The closest is Locherboden (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Obsteig

7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Obsteig. The closest is Speicher Längental (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Obsteig

3 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Obsteig. The closest is Naturschutzgebiet Engelswand (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Obsteig

2 waterfalls within 100 km of Obsteig. The closest is Hohe Wasserfalle (19 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Obsteig

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 30 km on the road.

  1. Start in Obsteig
  2. 7 km Schloss Petersberg · heritage site, Bezirk Imst
  3. 8 km Stift Stams · church, Bezirk Imst
  4. 2 km Locherboden · church, Bezirk Imst
  5. 2 km Burg Klamm · heritage site, Bezirk Imst
  6. 6 km Wankspitze · viewpoint, Bezirk Imst
  7. 5 km Back to Obsteig

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How to reach Obsteig

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    Within 15 km of Obsteig

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Obsteig by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints231231Wankspitze (5 km)
    Forts & heritage2222Burg Klamm (2 km)
    Churches2020Locherboden (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs77Speicher Längental (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens33Naturschutzgebiet Engelswand (19 km)
    Waterfalls22Hohe Wasserfalle (19 km)
    Treks22Via Alpina Red R45 (21 km)
    Caves22Kaiser-Max-Grotte (32 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Eyüp-Sultan-Moschee (14 km)
    Museums11Ehrenberg Castle (31 km)

    Obsteig: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Obsteig?

    Burg Klamm (heritage site, about 2 km), Locherboden (church, about 4 km), Wankspitze (viewpoint, about 5 km), Stift Stams (church, about 6 km), Schloss Petersberg (heritage site, about 7 km), Drachenkopf (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

    291 places on Spotwander: 231 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Obsteig?

    Wankspitze, about 5 km by road; Drachenkopf (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Obsteig?

    Burg Klamm, about 2 km by road; Schloss Petersberg (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Obsteig?

    Locherboden, about 4 km by road; Stift Stams (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Obsteig?

    Start in Obsteig, visit Schloss Petersberg, then Stift Stams, then Locherboden, then Burg Klamm, then Wankspitze, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Obsteig?

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

    Towns near Obsteig

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