Bezirk Rohrbach district, Upper Austria, Austria

Places to visit near Wegscheid

Wegscheid is a town in Bezirk Rohrbach district, Upper Austria, Austria, home to about 5,817 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit — 38 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 churches and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Rannasee (5 km), Friedrichsberg (7 km) and Ameisberg (8 km).

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Wegscheid, Upper Austria
Wegscheid, Bezirk Rohrbach district, Upper Austria, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wegscheid at a glance

Location
Bezirk Rohrbach district, Upper Austria, Austria
Population
about 5,817
Coordinates
48.6014° N, 13.7873° E
Places within 50 km
92 (92 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 Wegscheid

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Wegscheid: 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 Wegscheid

108 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wegscheid. The closest is Schloss Obernzell (15 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wegscheid

72 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wegscheid. The closest is Friedrichsberg (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Friedrichsberg · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Ameisberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Rohrbach · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Ruhmannsberg · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Staffelberg · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Oberfrauenwald · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Haugstein · viewpoint · Bezirk Schärding · ~17 km · Must-see

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Churches near Wegscheid

47 churches within 100 km of Wegscheid. The closest is Stadtpfarrkirche (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Wegscheid

22 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Wegscheid. The closest is Halser Ilzschleifen (31 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Wegscheid

19 museums within 100 km of Wegscheid. The closest is Passau Glass Museum (30 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wegscheid

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Wegscheid. The closest is Rannasee (5 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Wegscheid

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 53 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wegscheid
  2. 5 km Rannasee · lake, Lower Bavaria
  3. 7 km Ameisberg · viewpoint, Bezirk Rohrbach
  4. 14 km Friedrichsberg · viewpoint, Lower Bavaria
  5. 10 km Ruhmannsberg · viewpoint, Lower Bavaria
  6. 3 km Staffelberg · viewpoint, Lower Bavaria
  7. 14 km Back to Wegscheid

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How to reach Wegscheid

    All places near Wegscheid by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wegscheid by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage38108Schloss Obernzell (15 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2672Friedrichsberg (7 km)
    Churches1247Stadtpfarrkirche (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens522Halser Ilzschleifen (31 km)
    Museums219Passau Glass Museum (30 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs715Rannasee (5 km)
    Other attractions13Veste Oberhaus (29 km)
    Buddhist sites03Stupa Linz (61 km)
    Parks02Park Parkán (60 km)
    Waterfalls11Vodopády Sv. Wolfganga (46 km)
    Caves01Strašínská Jeskyně (82 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Selimiye Moschee (82 km)

    Wegscheid: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wegscheid?

    Rannasee (lake, about 5 km), Friedrichsberg (viewpoint, about 7 km), Ameisberg (viewpoint, about 8 km), Ruhmannsberg (viewpoint, about 11 km), Staffelberg (viewpoint, about 14 km), Schloss Obernzell (heritage site, about 15 km).

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

    92 places on Spotwander: 38 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wegscheid?

    Schloss Obernzell, about 15 km by road; Schloss Götzendorf (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wegscheid?

    Friedrichsberg, about 7 km by road; Ameisberg (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Wegscheid?

    Stadtpfarrkirche, about 19 km by road; Wallfahrtskirche Maria Ramersberg (29 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wegscheid?

    Start in Wegscheid, visit Rannasee, then Ameisberg, then Friedrichsberg, then Ruhmannsberg, then Staffelberg, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wegscheid?

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

    Towns near Wegscheid

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