Bezirk Imst district, Tyrol, Austria
Places to visit near Oetz
Oetz is a town in Bezirk Imst district, Tyrol, Austria, home to about 2,402 people. Within 50 km by road there are 292 places to visit — 248 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches, 15 forts & heritage and 3 waterfalls. The must-see places are Pfarrkirche St. Georg Und Nikolaus (1 km), Burg Auenstein (3 km) and Naturschutzgebiet Engelswand (5 km).

Oetz at a glance
- Location
- Bezirk Imst district, Tyrol, Austria
- Population
- about 2,402
- Coordinates
- 47.2000° N, 10.9000° E
- Places within 50 km
- 292 (292 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 Oetz
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Oetz: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Pfarrkirche St. Georg Und NikolausChurches · Bezirk ImstMust-see
- Burg AuensteinForts · Bezirk ImstMust-see
- Naturschutzgebiet EngelswandWildlife · Bezirk ImstMust-see
- AcherkogelHills · Bezirk ImstMust-see
- WörgetalHills · Bezirk ImstMust-see
- NedertalHills · Bezirk ImstMust-see
- OberinntalHills · Bezirk ImstMust-see
- Schloss PetersbergForts · Bezirk ImstMust-see
- HochreichkopfHills · Bezirk ImstMust-see
- Hohe WasserfalleWaterfalls · Bezirk ImstMust-see
- LängentalHills · Bezirk ImstMust-see
- Speicher LängentalLakes & Dams · Bezirk ImstMust-see
More places near Oetz
- Wenderkogl · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pirchkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~10 km · Must-see
- Imster Schlucht · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~10 km · Must-see
- Zwölferkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wildgrat · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sulzkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stuibenfall · waterfall · Bezirk Imst · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tschirgant · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~11 km · Must-see
- Speicher Finstertal · lake · Bezirk Imst · ~12 km · Must-see
- Arzler Pitzeklamm · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hochzeiger · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fundusfeiler · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~12 km · Must-see
Things to see near Oetz, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Oetz
248 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Oetz. The closest is Acherkogel (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Acherkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wörgetal · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~6 km · Must-see
- Nedertal · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~7 km · Must-see
- Oberinntal · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hochreichkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~8 km · Must-see
- Längental · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~9 km · Must-see
Churches near Oetz
17 churches within 100 km of Oetz. The closest is Pfarrkirche St. Georg Und Nikolaus (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Pfarrkirche St. Georg Und Nikolaus · church · Bezirk Imst · ~1 km · Must-see
- Locherboden · church · Bezirk Imst · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stift Stams · church · Bezirk Imst · ~13 km · Must-see
- Loretokapelle Au · church · Bezirk Imst · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kapuzinerkirche · church · Bezirk Imst · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wallfahrtskapelle Sinnesbrunn · church · Bezirk Imst · ~17 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Oetz
15 forts & heritage within 100 km of Oetz. The closest is Burg Auenstein (3 km). Best time: october to february.
- Burg Auenstein · fort · Bezirk Imst · ~3 km · Must-see
- Schloss Petersberg · fort · Bezirk Imst · ~8 km · Must-see
- Burg Klamm · fort · Bezirk Imst · ~14 km · Must-see
- Schloss Starkenberg · fort · Bezirk Imst · ~16 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Altstarkenberg · fort · Bezirk Imst · ~17 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Sigmundsburg · fort · Bezirk Imst · ~21 km · Must-see
Waterfalls near Oetz
3 waterfalls within 100 km of Oetz. The closest is Hohe Wasserfalle (8 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Hohe Wasserfalle · waterfall · Bezirk Imst · ~8 km · Must-see
- Stuibenfall · waterfall · Bezirk Imst · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grawa Wasserfall · waterfall · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~38 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Oetz
3 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Oetz. The closest is Speicher Längental (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Speicher Längental · lake · Bezirk Imst · ~10 km · Must-see
- Speicher Finstertal · lake · Bezirk Imst · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rießersee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~42 km · Must-see
Treks near Oetz
2 treks within 100 km of Oetz. The closest is Via Alpina Red R45 (34 km). Best time: october to february.
- Via Alpina Red R45 · trek · Upper Bavaria · ~34 km · Must-see
- Stubaier Höhenweg · trek · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~36 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Oetz
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 25 km on the road.
- Start in Oetz
- 1 km Pfarrkirche St. Georg Und Nikolaus · church, Bezirk Imst
- 3 km Burg Auenstein · heritage site, Bezirk Imst
- 8 km Wörgetal · viewpoint, Bezirk Imst
- 3 km Acherkogel · viewpoint, Bezirk Imst
- 5 km Naturschutzgebiet Engelswand · nature spot, Bezirk Imst
- 5 km Back to Oetz
Plan a longer trip from Oetz — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Oetz
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How to reach Oetz
All places near Oetz by distance
Within 15 km of Oetz
- Locherboden · church · Bezirk Imst · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stift Stams · church · Bezirk Imst · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pockkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mugkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ötztal · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gurgltal · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~14 km · Must-see
- Burg Klamm · fort · Bezirk Imst · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gaiskogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~15 km · Must-see
- Zwieselbacher Rosskogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~15 km · Must-see
- Loretokapelle Au · church · Bezirk Imst · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gleirscher Roßkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~15 km · Must-see
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Blockkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kapuzinerkirche · church · Bezirk Imst · ~16 km · Must-see
- Schloss Starkenberg · fort · Bezirk Imst · ~16 km · Must-see
- Haidenspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rietzer Grießkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wallfahrtskapelle Sinnesbrunn · church · Bezirk Imst · ~17 km · Must-see
- Strahlkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~17 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Altstarkenberg · fort · Bezirk Imst · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dorfkirche · church · Bezirk Imst · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kitzmörder · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~18 km · Must-see
- Breiter Grieskogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gleirschtal · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pitztal · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~19 km · Must-see
- Aherkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wannig · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~19 km · Must-see
- Schalwand · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lampsenspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wankspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gleirscher Fernerkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~20 km · Must-see
- Saxuirer Feuerkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~20 km · Must-see
- Winnebacher Weißkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gänsekragen · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~20 km · Must-see
- Zischgeles · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hohe Aifnerspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Landeck · ~21 km · Must-see
- Freihut · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hintere Grubenwand · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~21 km · Must-see
- Luibiskogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~21 km · Must-see
- Schöntalspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~21 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Sigmundsburg · fort · Bezirk Imst · ~21 km · Must-see
- Reiserkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~21 km · Must-see
- Schloss Fernstein · fort · Bezirk Imst · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hoher Seeblaskogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~22 km · Must-see
- Franziskanerkloster · church · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~22 km · Must-see
- Drachenkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gamskogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kleiner Dristkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Landeck · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pfarrkirche Peter Und Paul · church · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~22 km · Must-see
- Eyüp-Sultan-Moschee · dargah · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~22 km · Must-see
- Heiterwand · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hinterer Tajakopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Imst · ~23 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 248 | 248 | Acherkogel (6 km) |
| Churches | 17 | 17 | Pfarrkirche St. Georg Und Nikolaus (1 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 15 | 15 | Burg Auenstein (3 km) |
| Waterfalls | 3 | 3 | Hohe Wasserfalle (8 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 3 | 3 | Speicher Längental (10 km) |
| Treks | 2 | 2 | Via Alpina Red R45 (34 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 1 | 1 | Naturschutzgebiet Engelswand (5 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 1 | Eyüp-Sultan-Moschee (22 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 1 | Kaiser-Max-Grotte (36 km) |
| Museums | 1 | 1 | Ehrenberg Castle (41 km) |
Oetz: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Oetz?
Pfarrkirche St. Georg Und Nikolaus (church, about 1 km), Burg Auenstein (heritage site, about 3 km), Naturschutzgebiet Engelswand (nature spot, about 5 km), Acherkogel (viewpoint, about 6 km), Wörgetal (viewpoint, about 6 km), Nedertal (viewpoint, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Oetz?
292 places on Spotwander: 248 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches, 15 forts & heritage, 3 waterfalls, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Oetz?
Acherkogel, about 6 km by road; Wörgetal (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Oetz?
Pfarrkirche St. Georg Und Nikolaus, about 1 km by road; Locherboden (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Oetz?
Burg Auenstein, about 3 km by road; Schloss Petersberg (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Oetz?
Start in Oetz, visit Pfarrkirche St. Georg Und Nikolaus, then Burg Auenstein, then Wörgetal, then Acherkogel, then Naturschutzgebiet Engelswand, and drive back — about 25 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Oetz?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Oetz’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Oetz on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.