Lower Austria, Austria

Places to visit near Sooss

Sooss is a town in Lower Austria, Austria, home to about 1,050 people. Within 50 km by road there are 245 places to visit — 61 forts & heritage, 56 churches, 42 hill stations & viewpoints and 36 museums. The must-see places are Rollettmuseum (3 km), Beethoven-Haus (4 km) and Burgruine Rauhenstein (4 km).

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Sooss at a glance

Location
Lower Austria, Austria
Population
about 1,050
Coordinates
47.9846° N, 16.2174° E
Places within 50 km
245 (245 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 Sooss

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Forts & heritage near Sooss

61 forts & heritage within 100 km of Sooss. The closest is Burgruine Rauhenstein (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Sooss

56 churches within 100 km of Sooss. The closest is Bergkirche Rodaun (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Sooss

42 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Sooss. The closest is Sauberg (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Sauberg · viewpoint · Vienna · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Georgenberg · viewpoint · Vienna · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Antonshöhe · viewpoint · Vienna · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Faßlberg · viewpoint · Vienna · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Wilder Berg · viewpoint · Vienna · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Kleiner Eichberg · viewpoint · Vienna · ~24 km · Must-see

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Museums near Sooss

36 museums within 100 km of Sooss. The closest is Rollettmuseum (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Sooss

35 parks within 100 km of Sooss. The closest is Bertha-Neumann-Park (22 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Sooss

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Sooss. The closest is Lainzer Tiergarten (27 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Sooss

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 32 km on the road.

  1. Start in Sooss
  2. 3 km Rollettmuseum · museum, Vienna
  3. 1 km Beethoven-Haus · museum, Vienna
  4. 2 km Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Museum · museum, Vienna
  5. 2 km Burgruine Rauhenstein · heritage site, Vienna
  6. 13 km Arthur Krupp Monument, Berndorf, Lower Austria · monument, Bezirk Eisenstadt-Umgebung
  7. 11 km Back to Sooss

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How to reach Sooss

    All places near Sooss by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Sooss by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage6161Burgruine Rauhenstein (4 km)
    Churches5656Bergkirche Rodaun (21 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4242Sauberg (23 km)
    Museums3636Rollettmuseum (3 km)
    Parks3535Bertha-Neumann-Park (22 km)
    Other attractions77Spinnerin Am Kreuz (29 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens55Lainzer Tiergarten (27 km)
    Caves11Einhornhöhle ("Unicorn Cave") (21 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Wienerwaldsee (29 km)
    Treks11Hirschweg (Kaumberg - Gerichtsberg - Bramerkapelle - Großreith) (32 km)

    Sooss: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Sooss?

    Rollettmuseum (museum, about 3 km), Beethoven-Haus (museum, about 4 km), Burgruine Rauhenstein (heritage site, about 4 km), Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Museum (museum, about 4 km), Arthur Krupp Monument, Berndorf, Lower Austria (monument, about 11 km), Liechtenstein Castle (heritage site, about 16 km).

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

    245 places on Spotwander: 61 forts & heritage, 56 churches, 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 museums, 35 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Sooss?

    Burgruine Rauhenstein, about 4 km by road; Arthur Krupp Monument, Berndorf, Lower Austria (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Sooss?

    Bergkirche Rodaun, about 21 km by road; Evang. Johanneskirche (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sooss?

    Sauberg, about 23 km by road; Georgenberg (23 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Sooss?

    Start in Sooss, visit Rollettmuseum, then Beethoven-Haus, then Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Museum, then Burgruine Rauhenstein, then Arthur Krupp Monument, Berndorf, Lower Austria, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Sooss?

    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 Sooss

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Sooss’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.