Bezirk Wolfsberg district, Carinthia, Austria

Places to visit near Priel

Priel is a town in Bezirk Wolfsberg district, Carinthia, Austria, home to about 3,034 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit — 60 forts & heritage, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 churches and 2 museums. The must-see places are Schloss Bayerhofen (2 km), Rektoratskirche Mariä Himmelfahrt (2 km) and Kapelle Hl. Anna / Bäckerkapelle (2 km).

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Priel at a glance

Location
Bezirk Wolfsberg district, Carinthia, Austria
Population
about 3,034
Coordinates
46.8276° N, 14.8333° E
Places within 50 km
109 (109 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 Priel

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Forts & heritage near Priel

120 forts & heritage within 100 km of Priel. The closest is Schloss Bayerhofen (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Priel

75 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Priel. The closest is Lavanttal (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Lavanttal · viewpoint · Bezirk Wolfsberg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Großer Speikkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Wolfsberg · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Ladinger Spitz · viewpoint · Bezirk Wolfsberg · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Gertrusk · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Veit an der Glan · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Geierkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Veit an der Glan · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Klippitztörl Pass · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Veit an der Glan · ~21 km · Must-see

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Churches near Priel

64 churches within 100 km of Priel. The closest is Rektoratskirche Mariä Himmelfahrt (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Priel

10 museums within 100 km of Priel. The closest is Wallfahrtskirche Maria Loreto (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Priel

6 caves within 100 km of Priel. The closest is Griffener Tropfsteinhöhle (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Priel

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Priel. The closest is Naturschutzgebiet Sablatnigmoor (41 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Priel

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 13 km on the road.

  1. Start in Priel
  2. 2 km Mausoleum Henckel-Donnersmarck · tomb, Bezirk Wolfsberg
  3. 1 km Kapelle Hl. Anna / Bäckerkapelle · church, Bezirk Wolfsberg
  4. 1 km Rektoratskirche Mariä Himmelfahrt · church, Bezirk Wolfsberg
  5. 1 km Schloss Bayerhofen · heritage site, Bezirk Wolfsberg
  6. 4 km Schloss Himmelau · church, Bezirk Wolfsberg
  7. 4 km Back to Priel

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How to reach Priel

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Priel by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage60120Schloss Bayerhofen (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2175Lavanttal (13 km)
    Churches2464Rektoratskirche Mariä Himmelfahrt (2 km)
    Museums210Wallfahrtskirche Maria Loreto (8 km)
    Caves16Griffener Tropfsteinhöhle (20 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens16Naturschutzgebiet Sablatnigmoor (41 km)
    Waterfalls04Wildensteiner Wasserfall (51 km)
    Parks03Europapark (62 km)
    Other attractions01Stift Seckau (62 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Planšarsko Jezero (66 km)

    Priel: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Priel?

    Schloss Bayerhofen (heritage site, about 2 km), Rektoratskirche Mariä Himmelfahrt (church, about 2 km), Kapelle Hl. Anna / Bäckerkapelle (church, about 2 km), Mausoleum Henckel-Donnersmarck (tomb, about 2 km), Schloss Himmelau (church, about 4 km), Schloss Thürn (heritage site, about 5 km).

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

    109 places on Spotwander: 60 forts & heritage, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 churches, 2 museums, 1 cave.

    Which is the nearest fort to Priel?

    Schloss Bayerhofen, about 2 km by road; Mausoleum Henckel-Donnersmarck (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Priel?

    Lavanttal, about 13 km by road; Großer Speikkogel (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Priel?

    Rektoratskirche Mariä Himmelfahrt, about 2 km by road; Kapelle Hl. Anna / Bäckerkapelle (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Priel?

    Start in Priel, visit Mausoleum Henckel-Donnersmarck, then Kapelle Hl. Anna / Bäckerkapelle, then Rektoratskirche Mariä Himmelfahrt, then Schloss Bayerhofen, then Schloss Himmelau, and drive back — about 13 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Priel?

    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 Priel

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