Steyr district, Upper Austria, Austria

Places to visit near Steyr

Steyr is a town in Steyr district, Upper Austria, Austria, home to about 38,331 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit — 47 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 churches and 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Michaelerkirche (1 km), Schloss Lamberg (1 km) and Werndl-Denkmal (1 km).

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Steyr, Upper Austria
Steyr, Steyr district, Upper Austria, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Steyr at a glance

Location
Steyr district, Upper Austria, Austria
Population
about 38,331
Coordinates
48.0427° N, 14.4213° E
Places within 50 km
102 (102 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

Top places to visit near Steyr

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Steyr: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Steyr

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

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Steyr

78 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Steyr. The closest is Hochhub (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hochhub · viewpoint · Bezirk Steyr-Land · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Sauzahn · viewpoint · Bezirk Steyr-Land · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Kaiblinger Kogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Steyr-Land · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Georgenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Linz-Land · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Aussichtsterrasse Steyrdurchbruch · viewpoint · Bezirk Kirchdorf · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Almkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Steyr-Land · ~33 km · Must-see

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Churches near Steyr

33 churches within 100 km of Steyr. The closest is Michaelerkirche (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Steyr

22 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Steyr. The closest is Feldkirchner Badeseen (51 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Steyr

18 museums within 100 km of Steyr. The closest is Anton Bruckner Museum (26 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Steyr

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Steyr. The closest is Rinnende Mauer (25 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Steyr

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Steyr
  2. 1 km Michaelerkirche · church, Steyr
  3. 1 km Schloss Lamberg · heritage site, Steyr
  4. 1 km Werndl-Denkmal · heritage site, Steyr
  5. 1 km Anton Bruckner-Denkmal (Steyr) · heritage site, Steyr
  6. 1 km Margaretenkapelle · church, Steyr
  7. 1 km Back to Steyr

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How to reach Steyr

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Steyr by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage47116Schloss Lamberg (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1478Hochhub (12 km)
    Churches2333Michaelerkirche (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs022Feldkirchner Badeseen (51 km)
    Museums818Anton Bruckner Museum (26 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens612Rinnende Mauer (25 km)
    Caves07Pießling Ursprung (51 km)
    Buddhist sites22Stiftsbasilika St. Florian (23 km)
    Other attractions12Stift Kremsmünster (27 km)
    Waterfalls02Stromboding Wasserfall (52 km)
    Parks11Volksgarten (37 km)

    Steyr: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Steyr?

    Michaelerkirche (church, about 1 km), Schloss Lamberg (heritage site, about 1 km), Werndl-Denkmal (heritage site, about 1 km), Anton Bruckner-Denkmal (Steyr) (heritage site, about 1 km), Margaretenkapelle (church, about 1 km), Innerberger Stadel (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

    102 places on Spotwander: 47 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 churches, 8 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Steyr?

    Schloss Lamberg, about 1 km by road; Werndl-Denkmal (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Steyr?

    Hochhub, about 12 km by road; Sauzahn (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Steyr?

    Michaelerkirche, about 1 km by road; Margaretenkapelle (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Steyr?

    Start in Steyr, visit Michaelerkirche, then Schloss Lamberg, then Werndl-Denkmal, then Anton Bruckner-Denkmal (Steyr), then Margaretenkapelle, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Steyr?

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

    Towns near Steyr

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