Bezirk Scheibbs district, Lower Austria, Austria

Places to visit near Scheibbs

Scheibbs is a town in Bezirk Scheibbs district, Lower Austria, Austria, home to about 4,196 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit — 33 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 churches and 8 museums. The must-see places are Ruine Reinsberg (10 km), Burg Plankenstein (11 km) and Schloss Ernegg (13 km).

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Scheibbs, Lower Austria
Scheibbs, Bezirk Scheibbs district, Lower Austria, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Scheibbs at a glance

Location
Bezirk Scheibbs district, Lower Austria, Austria
Population
about 4,196
Coordinates
48.0047° N, 15.1682° E
Places within 50 km
67 (67 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 Scheibbs

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Forts & heritage near Scheibbs

119 forts & heritage within 100 km of Scheibbs. The closest is Ruine Reinsberg (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Scheibbs

81 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Scheibbs. The closest is Ötscherhöhlen (20 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Ötscherhöhlen · viewpoint · Bezirk Bruck-Mürzzuschlag · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Zellerrain Pass · viewpoint · Bezirk Bruck-Mürzzuschlag · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Bürgeralpe · viewpoint · Bezirk Bruck-Mürzzuschlag · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Ostrong · viewpoint · Bezirk Melk · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Türnitzer Höger · viewpoint · Bezirk Lilienfeld · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Mautturm · viewpoint · Bezirk Perg · ~38 km · Must-see

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Churches near Scheibbs

46 churches within 100 km of Scheibbs. The closest is Basilika Maria Taferl (31 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Scheibbs

25 museums within 100 km of Scheibbs. The closest is Kokoschka-Haus (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Scheibbs

6 caves within 100 km of Scheibbs. The closest is Ötscher-Tropfsteinhöhle (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Scheibbs

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Scheibbs. The closest is Wachau Cultural Landscape (52 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Scheibbs

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 78 km on the road.

  1. Start in Scheibbs
  2. 13 km Ötscher-Tropfsteinhöhle · cave, Bezirk Scheibbs
  3. 14 km Nixhöhle · cave, Bezirk St. Pölten
  4. 8 km Burg Plankenstein · heritage site, Bezirk Melk
  5. 21 km Schloss Ernegg · heritage site, Bezirk Scheibbs
  6. 12 km Ruine Reinsberg · heritage site, Bezirk Scheibbs
  7. 10 km Back to Scheibbs

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    All places near Scheibbs by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Scheibbs by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage33119Ruine Reinsberg (10 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1781Ötscherhöhlen (20 km)
    Churches546Basilika Maria Taferl (31 km)
    Museums825Kokoschka-Haus (29 km)
    Caves36Ötscher-Tropfsteinhöhle (13 km)
    Other attractions16Melk Abbey (35 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens05Wachau Cultural Landscape (52 km)
    Treks02Hirschweg (Kaumberg - Gerichtsberg - Bramerkapelle - Großreith) (66 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Leopoldsteinersee (67 km)
    Buddhist sites02Stiftsbasilika St. Florian (79 km)
    Parks01Volksgarten (91 km)

    Scheibbs: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Scheibbs?

    Ruine Reinsberg (heritage site, about 10 km), Burg Plankenstein (heritage site, about 11 km), Schloss Ernegg (heritage site, about 13 km), Ötscher-Tropfsteinhöhle (cave, about 13 km), Nixhöhle (cave, about 14 km), Kartause Gaming (heritage site, about 14 km).

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

    67 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 churches, 8 museums, 3 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Scheibbs?

    Ruine Reinsberg, about 10 km by road; Burg Plankenstein (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Scheibbs?

    Ötscherhöhlen, about 20 km by road; Zellerrain Pass (30 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Scheibbs?

    Basilika Maria Taferl, about 31 km by road; Basilika Mariazell (35 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Scheibbs?

    Start in Scheibbs, visit Ötscher-Tropfsteinhöhle, then Nixhöhle, then Burg Plankenstein, then Schloss Ernegg, then Ruine Reinsberg, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Scheibbs?

    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 Scheibbs

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