Bezirk Krems district, Lower Austria, Austria

Places to visit near Spitz

Spitz is a town in Bezirk Krems district, Lower Austria, Austria, home to about 1,270 people. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit — 74 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 churches and 12 museums. The must-see places are Pfarrkirche Hl. Mauritius (1 km), Ruine Hinterhaus (1 km) and Wehrkirche St. Michael (2 km).

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Spitz, Lower Austria
Spitz, Bezirk Krems district, Lower Austria, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Spitz at a glance

Location
Bezirk Krems district, Lower Austria, Austria
Population
about 1,270
Coordinates
48.3656° N, 15.4142° E
Places within 50 km
121 (121 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 Spitz

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Forts & heritage near Spitz

137 forts & heritage within 100 km of Spitz. The closest is Ruine Hinterhaus (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Spitz

70 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Spitz. The closest is Jauerling (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Jauerling · viewpoint · Bezirk Krems · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Sandl · viewpoint · Bezirk Krems · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Aussichtsturm Viehofner See · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Pölten · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Wachtstein · viewpoint · Bezirk Zwettl · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Großer Peilstein · viewpoint · Bezirk Melk · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Klangturm · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Pölten · ~31 km · Must-see

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Churches near Spitz

42 churches within 100 km of Spitz. The closest is Pfarrkirche Hl. Mauritius (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Spitz

22 museums within 100 km of Spitz. The closest is Kunsthalle Krems (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Spitz

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Spitz. The closest is Wachau Cultural Landscape (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Spitz

4 caves within 100 km of Spitz. The closest is Gudenusfelsdach (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Spitz

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 18 km on the road.

  1. Start in Spitz
  2. 1 km Pfarrkirche Hl. Mauritius · church, Bezirk Krems
  3. 2 km Wehrkirche St. Michael · church, Bezirk Krems
  4. 6 km Wachau Cultural Landscape · nature spot, Bezirk Krems
  5. 1 km Kloster Maria Langegg · church, Bezirk Krems
  6. 7 km Ruine Hinterhaus · heritage site, Bezirk Krems
  7. 1 km Back to Spitz

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How to reach Spitz

    All places near Spitz by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Spitz by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage74137Ruine Hinterhaus (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1170Jauerling (8 km)
    Churches1942Pfarrkirche Hl. Mauritius (1 km)
    Museums1222Kunsthalle Krems (17 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens17Wachau Cultural Landscape (6 km)
    Other attractions25Steiner Tor (18 km)
    Caves14Gudenusfelsdach (11 km)
    Parks04Schwarzenbergpark (82 km)
    Treks02Hirschweg (Kaumberg - Gerichtsberg - Bramerkapelle - Großreith) (63 km)
    Buddhist sites11Stupa (34 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Wienerwaldsee (70 km)

    Spitz: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Spitz?

    Pfarrkirche Hl. Mauritius (church, about 1 km), Ruine Hinterhaus (heritage site, about 1 km), Wehrkirche St. Michael (church, about 2 km), Wachau Cultural Landscape (nature spot, about 6 km), Kloster Maria Langegg (church, about 7 km), Burg Oberranna (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

    121 places on Spotwander: 74 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 churches, 12 museums, 1 sanctuary.

    Which is the nearest fort to Spitz?

    Ruine Hinterhaus, about 1 km by road; Burg Oberranna (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Spitz?

    Jauerling, about 8 km by road; Sandl (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Spitz?

    Pfarrkirche Hl. Mauritius, about 1 km by road; Wehrkirche St. Michael (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Spitz?

    Start in Spitz, visit Pfarrkirche Hl. Mauritius, then Wehrkirche St. Michael, then Wachau Cultural Landscape, then Kloster Maria Langegg, then Ruine Hinterhaus, and drive back — about 18 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Spitz?

    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 Spitz

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