Bezirk Schwaz district, Tyrol, Austria

Places to visit near Tux

Tux is a town in Bezirk Schwaz district, Tyrol, Austria, home to about 1,941 people. Within 50 km by road there are 294 places to visit — 213 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 churches, 30 forts & heritage and 6 museums. The must-see places are Tuxertal (2 km), Grüblspitze (3 km) and Wanglspitze (6 km).

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Tux, Tyrol
Tux, Bezirk Schwaz district, Tyrol, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Tux at a glance

Location
Bezirk Schwaz district, Tyrol, Austria
Population
about 1,941
Coordinates
47.1556° N, 11.7287° E
Places within 50 km
294 (294 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 and museums

Top places to visit near Tux

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

More places near Tux

  • Ehem. Rifflerhütte · fort · Bezirk Schwaz · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Hoher Riffler · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Hirzer · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Mölsberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Kleiner Gilfert · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Spannagelhöhle · cave · Bezirk Schwaz · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Tristner · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Pfaffenbichl · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Frauenwand · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Lärmstange · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Gefrorene-Wand-Spitzen · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Gunggltal · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~14 km · Must-see

Things to see near Tux, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Tux

213 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tux. The closest is Tuxertal (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Tuxertal · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Grüblspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Wanglspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Penken · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Rastkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Realspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~7 km · Must-see

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Churches near Tux

33 churches within 100 km of Tux. The closest is Granatkapelle (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Tux

30 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tux. The closest is Ehem. Rifflerhütte (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Tux

6 museums within 100 km of Tux. The closest is Swarovski Crystal Worlds (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Tux

3 waterfalls within 100 km of Tux. The closest is Schleierwasserfall (19 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Parks near Tux

3 parks within 100 km of Tux. The closest is Stadtpark Rapoldi (34 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Stadtpark Rapoldi · park · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Hofgarten · park · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~35 km · Must-see
  • Alpenzoo · park · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~36 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Tux

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 27 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tux
  2. 2 km Tuxertal · viewpoint, Bezirk Schwaz
  3. 7 km Penken · viewpoint, Bezirk Schwaz
  4. 3 km Wanglspitze · viewpoint, Bezirk Schwaz
  5. 4 km Rastkogel · viewpoint, Bezirk Schwaz
  6. 8 km Grüblspitze · viewpoint, Bezirk Schwaz
  7. 3 km Back to Tux

Plan a longer trip from Tux — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Tux

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How to reach Tux

    All places near Tux by distance

    Within 15 km of Tux

    • Kleiner Kaserer · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Malgrübler · viewpoint · Bezirk Innsbruck-Land · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Großer Ingent · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Großer Kaserer · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Stillupgrund · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Marchkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Schwaz · ~15 km · Must-see

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tux by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints213213Tuxertal (2 km)
    Churches3333Granatkapelle (7 km)
    Forts & heritage3030Ehem. Rifflerhütte (10 km)
    Museums66Swarovski Crystal Worlds (23 km)
    Waterfalls33Schleierwasserfall (19 km)
    Parks33Stadtpark Rapoldi (34 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens33Botanischer Garten (36 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22Blauer See (21 km)
    Caves11Spannagelhöhle (12 km)

    Tux: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tux?

    Tuxertal (viewpoint, about 2 km), Grüblspitze (viewpoint, about 3 km), Wanglspitze (viewpoint, about 6 km), Penken (viewpoint, about 7 km), Rastkogel (viewpoint, about 7 km), Realspitze (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

    294 places on Spotwander: 213 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 churches, 30 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 3 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tux?

    Tuxertal, about 2 km by road; Grüblspitze (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Tux?

    Granatkapelle, about 7 km by road; Laurentiuskirche Wattens (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Tux?

    Ehem. Rifflerhütte, about 10 km by road; Burgruine Rettenberg (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tux?

    Start in Tux, visit Tuxertal, then Penken, then Wanglspitze, then Rastkogel, then Grüblspitze, and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tux?

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

    Towns near Tux

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