Lower Austria, Austria

Places to visit near Opponitz

Opponitz is a town in Lower Austria, Austria. Within 50 km by road there are 56 places to visit — 17 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 churches and 5 museums. The must-see places are Stadtturm Waidhofen An Der Ybbs (12 km), Egerer Schlössl (15 km) and Kartause Gaming (25 km).

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Opponitz, Lower Austria
Opponitz, Lower Austria, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Opponitz at a glance

Location
Lower Austria, Austria
Coordinates
47.8778° N, 14.8228° E
Places within 50 km
56 (56 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 Opponitz

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Forts & heritage near Opponitz

100 forts & heritage within 100 km of Opponitz. The closest is Egerer Schlössl (15 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Opponitz

95 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Opponitz. The closest is Almkogel (25 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Almkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Steyr-Land · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Bodenwies · viewpoint · Bezirk Steyr-Land · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Sauzahn · viewpoint · Bezirk Steyr-Land · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Hochstadl · viewpoint · Bezirk Bruck-Mürzzuschlag · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Kräuterin · viewpoint · Bezirk Bruck-Mürzzuschlag · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Ötscherhöhlen · viewpoint · Bezirk Bruck-Mürzzuschlag · ~37 km · Must-see

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Churches near Opponitz

45 churches within 100 km of Opponitz. The closest is Margaretenkapelle (44 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Opponitz

20 museums within 100 km of Opponitz. The closest is Stadtturm Waidhofen An Der Ybbs (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Opponitz

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Opponitz. The closest is Gesäuse National Park (43 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Opponitz

7 caves within 100 km of Opponitz. The closest is Ötscher-Tropfsteinhöhle (35 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Opponitz

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 113 km on the road.

  1. Start in Opponitz
  2. 15 km Egerer Schlössl · heritage site, Bezirk Steyr-Land
  3. 10 km Almkogel · viewpoint, Bezirk Steyr-Land
  4. 27 km Stadtturm Waidhofen An Der Ybbs · museum, Bezirk Steyr-Land
  5. 28 km Ruine Reinsberg · heritage site, Bezirk Scheibbs
  6. 8 km Kartause Gaming · heritage site, Bezirk Scheibbs
  7. 25 km Back to Opponitz

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How to reach Opponitz

    All places near Opponitz by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Opponitz by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage17100Egerer Schlössl (15 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2495Almkogel (25 km)
    Churches445Margaretenkapelle (44 km)
    Museums520Stadtturm Waidhofen An Der Ybbs (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens29Gesäuse National Park (43 km)
    Caves37Ötscher-Tropfsteinhöhle (35 km)
    Other attractions07Melk Abbey (68 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs16Leopoldsteinersee (43 km)
    Buddhist sites02Stiftsbasilika St. Florian (62 km)
    Waterfalls02Stromboding Wasserfall (65 km)
    Parks01Volksgarten (76 km)
    Treks01Preiner Gscheid - Helenenquelle - Waxriegelhaus (88 km)

    Opponitz: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Opponitz?

    Stadtturm Waidhofen An Der Ybbs (museum, about 12 km), Egerer Schlössl (heritage site, about 15 km), Kartause Gaming (heritage site, about 25 km), Almkogel (viewpoint, about 25 km), Ruine Reinsberg (heritage site, about 27 km), Schloss Ulmerfeld (museum, about 28 km).

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

    56 places on Spotwander: 17 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 churches, 5 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Opponitz?

    Egerer Schlössl, about 15 km by road; Kartause Gaming (25 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Opponitz?

    Almkogel, about 25 km by road; Bodenwies (30 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Opponitz?

    Margaretenkapelle, about 44 km by road; Michaelerkirche (44 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Opponitz?

    Start in Opponitz, visit Egerer Schlössl, then Almkogel, then Stadtturm Waidhofen An Der Ybbs, then Ruine Reinsberg, then Kartause Gaming, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Opponitz?

    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 Opponitz

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