Salzburg district, Salzburg, Austria
Places to visit near Söll
Söll is a town in Salzburg district, Salzburg, Austria, home to about 3,631 people. Within 50 km by road there are 250 places to visit — 190 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage, 15 churches and 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Hintersteiner See (6 km), Itter Castle (7 km) and Zettenkaiser (8 km).

Söll at a glance
- Location
- Salzburg district, Salzburg, Austria
- Population
- about 3,631
- Coordinates
- 47.5038° N, 12.1922° E
- Places within 50 km
- 250 (250 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 Söll
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Söll: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Hintersteiner SeeLakes & Dams · SalzburgMust-see
- Itter CastleForts · Bezirk Zell am SeeMust-see
- ZettenkaiserHills · SalzburgMust-see
- BrixentalHills · Bezirk Zell am SeeMust-see
- HackenköpfeHills · SalzburgMust-see
- Kufstein FortressForts · SalzburgMust-see
- TuxeckHills · SalzburgMust-see
- TreffauerHills · SalzburgMust-see
- SonneckHills · SalzburgMust-see
- Tischofer CaveCaves · SalzburgMust-see
- Ellmauer HaltHills · SalzburgMust-see
- KaisertalHills · SalzburgMust-see
More places near Söll
- Pfrillsee · lake · Salzburg · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thiersee · lake · Salzburg · ~14 km · Must-see
- Längsee · lake · Salzburg · ~14 km · Must-see
- König-Otto-Kapelle · church · Upper Bavaria · ~14 km · Must-see
- Karlspitzen · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~14 km · Must-see
- Totenkirchl · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ackerlspitze · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hechtsee · lake · Salzburg · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fleischbank · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~15 km · Must-see
- Alte Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
- Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
- Egelsee · lake · Salzburg · ~15 km · Must-see
Things to see near Söll, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Söll
221 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Söll. The closest is Zettenkaiser (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Zettenkaiser · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~8 km · Must-see
- Brixental · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hackenköpfe · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tuxeck · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~11 km · Must-see
- Treffauer · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sonneck · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~12 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Söll
29 forts & heritage within 100 km of Söll. The closest is Itter Castle (7 km). Best time: october to february.
- Itter Castle · fort · Bezirk Zell am See · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kufstein Fortress · fort · Salzburg · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grafenloch · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~19 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Auerburg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~19 km · Must-see
- Schloss Kaps · fort · Bezirk Zell am See · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kloster Reisach · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~22 km · Must-see
Churches near Söll
18 churches within 100 km of Söll. The closest is König-Otto-Kapelle (14 km). Best time: year-round.
- König-Otto-Kapelle · church · Upper Bavaria · ~14 km · Must-see
- Alte Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
- Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. Michael · church · Upper Bavaria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kloster Hilariberg · church · Bezirk Kufstein · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wallfahrtskirche St. Servatius · church · Upper Bavaria · ~34 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Söll
15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Söll. The closest is Hintersteiner See (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Museums near Söll
4 museums within 100 km of Söll. The closest is Markus Wasmeier Freilichtmuseum (41 km). Best time: year-round.
- Markus Wasmeier Freilichtmuseum · museum · Upper Bavaria · ~41 km · Must-see
- Felberturmmuseum Mittersill · museum · Bezirk Zell am See · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bergbau- Und Gotikmuseum · museum · Bezirk Zell am See · ~49 km · Must-see
- Olaf-Gulbransson-Museum · museum · Upper Bavaria · ~50 km · Must-see
Caves near Söll
3 caves within 100 km of Söll. The closest is Tischofer Cave (12 km). Best time: year-round.
- Tischofer Cave · cave · Salzburg · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wendelsteinhöhle · cave · Upper Bavaria · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lamprechtshöhle · cave · Bezirk Zell am See · ~51 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Söll
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 44 km on the road.
- Start in Söll
- 6 km Hintersteiner See · lake, Salzburg
- 3 km Zettenkaiser · viewpoint, Salzburg
- 2 km Hackenköpfe · viewpoint, Salzburg
- 17 km Brixental · viewpoint, Bezirk Zell am See
- 9 km Itter Castle · heritage site, Bezirk Zell am See
- 7 km Back to Söll
Plan a longer trip from Söll — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Söll
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How to reach Söll
All places near Söll by distance
Within 15 km of Söll
- Stripsenkopf · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~15 km · Must-see
- Naunspitze · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~15 km · Must-see
- Predigtstuhl · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~15 km · Must-see
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Petersköpfl · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~16 km · Must-see
- Regalmspitze · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rosskopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Kufstein · ~16 km · Must-see
- Roßkopf (Kitzbühel Alps) · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~16 km · Must-see
- Vordere Kesselschneid · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~16 km · Must-see
- Spertental · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pyramidenspitze · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~17 km · Must-see
- Maukspitze · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lärchegg · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~17 km · Must-see
- Feldberg · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~17 km · Must-see
- Schwarzsee · lake · Bezirk Zell am See · ~18 km · Must-see
- Brechhorn · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~19 km · Must-see
- Windautal · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grafenloch · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~19 km · Must-see
- Feldalphorn · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~19 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Auerburg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hahnenkamm · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~20 km · Must-see
- Trainsjoch · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hocheck Short · trek · Upper Bavaria · ~21 km · Must-see
- Schloss Kaps · fort · Bezirk Zell am See · ~21 km · Must-see
- Brünnstein · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kloster Reisach · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wildkarspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Kitzbühel · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rotwandlspitz · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kitzbüheler Horn · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~23 km · Must-see
- Veitsberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Kufstein · ~23 km · Must-see
- St. Michael · church · Upper Bavaria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Walchsee · lake · Salzburg · ~23 km · Must-see
- Leukental · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~24 km · Must-see
- Großer Traithen · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~25 km · Must-see
- Schatzberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wildbarren · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rettenstein Pinzgauer Gipfel · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gratlspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Kufstein · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hinteres Sonnwendjoch · viewpoint · Bezirk Kufstein · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ruine Burg Kirnstein · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~26 km · Must-see
- Schmalegger Joch · viewpoint · Bezirk Kufstein · ~27 km · Must-see
- Schafsiedel · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kranzhorn · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~27 km · Must-see
- Großer Beil · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~27 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Marchkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~51 km · Must-see
- Schafkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pfarrkirche Mariä Himmelfahrt · church · Upper Bavaria · ~51 km · Must-see
- Schreckenspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~51 km · Must-see
- Birnhorn · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hochplatte · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ruine Saalegg · fort · Bezirk Zell am See · ~51 km · Must-see
- Buchstein · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hirschberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lamprechtshöhle · cave · Bezirk Zell am See · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tegernsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~52 km · Must-see
- Vorderglemmtal · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~52 km · Must-see
- Schleimssattel · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~52 km · Must-see
- Stallental · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~52 km · Must-see
- Unteres Saalachtal · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~52 km · Must-see
- St. Quirin · church · Upper Bavaria · ~52 km · Must-see
- Keeskogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~52 km · Must-see
- Unternberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~52 km · Must-see
- Falzthurntal · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hohe Tauern National Park · sanctuary · Bezirk Zell am See · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hochplatte · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~53 km · Must-see
- Speckerturm · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~53 km · Must-see
- Stiegelburg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~53 km · Must-see
- Seisenbergklamm · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~53 km · Must-see
- Schlieferspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rappenspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~53 km · Must-see
- Festung Kniepass · fort · Bezirk Zell am See · ~53 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Hirnsberg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sonntagshorn · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~53 km · Must-see
- Neues Schloss Herrenchiemsee · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~53 km · Must-see
- Juifen · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gilfert · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~53 km · Must-see
- Schloss Oberrein · fort · Bezirk Zell am See · ~54 km · Must-see
- Achen Pass · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~54 km · Must-see
- Altes Schloss · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~54 km · Must-see
- Auerkamp · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~54 km · Must-see
- Zillergrund · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~55 km · Must-see
- Montscheinspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~55 km · Must-see
- Karolinenkirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~55 km · Must-see
- Spitzkamp · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~55 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 190 | 221 | Zettenkaiser (8 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 21 | 29 | Itter Castle (7 km) |
| Churches | 15 | 18 | König-Otto-Kapelle (14 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 14 | 15 | Hintersteiner See (6 km) |
| Museums | 4 | 4 | Markus Wasmeier Freilichtmuseum (41 km) |
| Caves | 2 | 3 | Tischofer Cave (12 km) |
| Waterfalls | 3 | 3 | Krimml Waterfalls (41 km) |
| Treks | 1 | 1 | Hocheck Short (21 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 0 | 1 | Hohe Tauern National Park (53 km) |
Söll: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Söll?
Hintersteiner See (lake, about 6 km), Itter Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Zettenkaiser (viewpoint, about 8 km), Brixental (viewpoint, about 9 km), Hackenköpfe (viewpoint, about 10 km), Kufstein Fortress (heritage site, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Söll?
250 places on Spotwander: 190 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Söll?
Zettenkaiser, about 8 km by road; Brixental (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Söll?
Itter Castle, about 7 km by road; Kufstein Fortress (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Söll?
König-Otto-Kapelle, about 14 km by road; Alte Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Söll?
Start in Söll, visit Hintersteiner See, then Zettenkaiser, then Hackenköpfe, then Brixental, then Itter Castle, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Söll?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.
Towns near Söll
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- Places near Itter · 8 km
- Places near Schwoich · 8 km
- Places near Hopfgarten im Brixental · 8 km
- Places near Kirchbichl · 9 km
- Places near Brixen im Thale · 9 km
- Places near Endach · 10 km
- Places near Ellmau · 10 km
- Places near Westendorf · 10 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Söll’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Söll on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.