Bezirk Wolfsberg district, Carinthia, Austria

Places to visit near Reichenfels

Reichenfels is a town in Bezirk Wolfsberg district, Carinthia, Austria, home to about 1,060 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit — 51 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 23 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 caves. The must-see places are Burgruine Reichenfels (1 km), Obdacher Sattel (6 km) and Burgruine Gomarn (7 km).

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Reichenfels, Carinthia
Reichenfels, Bezirk Wolfsberg district, Carinthia, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Reichenfels at a glance

Location
Bezirk Wolfsberg district, Carinthia, Austria
Population
about 1,060
Coordinates
47.0072° N, 14.7442° E
Places within 50 km
97 (97 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 caves

Top places to visit near Reichenfels

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Forts & heritage near Reichenfels

116 forts & heritage within 100 km of Reichenfels. The closest is Burgruine Reichenfels (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Reichenfels

66 churches within 100 km of Reichenfels. The closest is Maria Waitschach (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Reichenfels

65 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Reichenfels. The closest is Obdacher Sattel (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Obdacher Sattel · viewpoint · Bezirk Wolfsberg · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Ameringkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Wolfsberg · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Klippitztörl Pass · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Veit an der Glan · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Lavanttal · viewpoint · Bezirk Wolfsberg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Geierkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Veit an der Glan · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Zirbitzkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Veit an der Glan · ~18 km · Must-see

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Caves near Reichenfels

21 caves within 100 km of Reichenfels. The closest is Griffener Tropfsteinhöhle (42 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Reichenfels

9 museums within 100 km of Reichenfels. The closest is Wallfahrtskirche Maria Loreto (34 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Reichenfels

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Reichenfels. The closest is Naturschutzgebiet Sablatnigmoor (61 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Reichenfels

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 43 km on the road.

  1. Start in Reichenfels
  2. 7 km Burgruine Gomarn · heritage site, Bezirk Wolfsberg
  3. 3 km Schloss Wiesenau · heritage site, Bezirk Wolfsberg
  4. 17 km Ameringkogel · viewpoint, Bezirk Wolfsberg
  5. 9 km Obdacher Sattel · viewpoint, Bezirk Wolfsberg
  6. 6 km Burgruine Reichenfels · heritage site, Bezirk Wolfsberg
  7. 1 km Back to Reichenfels

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    All places near Reichenfels by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Reichenfels by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage51116Burgruine Reichenfels (1 km)
    Churches2066Maria Waitschach (22 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2365Obdacher Sattel (6 km)
    Caves121Griffener Tropfsteinhöhle (42 km)
    Museums19Wallfahrtskirche Maria Loreto (34 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens06Naturschutzgebiet Sablatnigmoor (61 km)
    Other attractions13Stift Seckau (37 km)
    Parks03Volksgarten (65 km)
    Waterfalls02Kesselfall (68 km)

    Reichenfels: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Reichenfels?

    Burgruine Reichenfels (heritage site, about 1 km), Obdacher Sattel (viewpoint, about 6 km), Burgruine Gomarn (heritage site, about 7 km), Schloss Wiesenau (heritage site, about 11 km), Ameringkogel (viewpoint, about 11 km), Klippitztörl Pass (viewpoint, about 12 km).

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

    97 places on Spotwander: 51 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 cave, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest fort to Reichenfels?

    Burgruine Reichenfels, about 1 km by road; Burgruine Gomarn (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Reichenfels?

    Maria Waitschach, about 22 km by road; Schloss Himmelau (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Reichenfels?

    Obdacher Sattel, about 6 km by road; Ameringkogel (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Reichenfels?

    Start in Reichenfels, visit Burgruine Gomarn, then Schloss Wiesenau, then Ameringkogel, then Obdacher Sattel, then Burgruine Reichenfels, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Reichenfels?

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

    Towns near Reichenfels

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