Bezirk Weiz district, Styria, Austria

Places to visit near Weiz

Weiz is a town in Bezirk Weiz district, Styria, Austria, home to about 9,221 people. Within 50 km by road there are 194 places to visit — 63 forts & heritage, 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 49 churches and 24 caves. The must-see places are Taborkirche Hl. Thomas von Canterbury (1 km), Stadtmuseum Weiz (1 km) and Schloss Radmannsdorf (1 km).

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Weiz, Styria
Weiz, Bezirk Weiz district, Styria, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Weiz at a glance

Location
Bezirk Weiz district, Styria, Austria
Population
about 9,221
Coordinates
47.2167° N, 15.6167° E
Places within 50 km
194 (194 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 caves

Top places to visit near Weiz

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

  • Kulm · viewpoint · Bezirk Hartberg-Fürstenfeld · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Schloss Freiberg · fort · Bezirk Weiz · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Burg Ehrenfels · fort · Bezirk Graz-Umgebung · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Novystein · fort · Bezirk Graz-Umgebung · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Schöckl · viewpoint · Bezirk Graz-Umgebung · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Schloss Frondsberg · fort · Bezirk Weiz · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Rabenwaldkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Weiz · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Hauenstein · viewpoint · Graz · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Schloss Stubenberg · fort · Bezirk Hartberg-Fürstenfeld · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Lineckberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Graz-Umgebung · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Schloss Herberstein · fort · Bezirk Hartberg-Fürstenfeld · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Tierwelt Herberstein · sanctuary · Bezirk Hartberg-Fürstenfeld · ~18 km · Must-see

Things to see near Weiz, by type

Forts & heritage near Weiz

92 forts & heritage within 100 km of Weiz. The closest is Schloss Radmannsdorf (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Weiz

87 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Weiz. The closest is Pommesberg (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Pommesberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Weiz · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Kulm · viewpoint · Bezirk Hartberg-Fürstenfeld · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Schöckl · viewpoint · Bezirk Graz-Umgebung · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Rabenwaldkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Weiz · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Hauenstein · viewpoint · Graz · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Lineckberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Graz-Umgebung · ~18 km · Must-see

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Churches near Weiz

66 churches within 100 km of Weiz. The closest is Taborkirche Hl. Thomas von Canterbury (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Weiz

24 caves within 100 km of Weiz. The closest is Grasslhöhle (7 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Grasslhöhle · cave · Bezirk Weiz · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Katerloch · cave · Bezirk Weiz · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Repolusthöhle · cave · Bezirk Graz-Umgebung · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Große Badlhöhle · cave · Bezirk Graz-Umgebung · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Lurgrotte · cave · Bezirk Graz-Umgebung · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Nischenhöhle · cave · Bezirk Graz-Umgebung · ~26 km · Must-see

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Museums near Weiz

6 museums within 100 km of Weiz. The closest is Stadtmuseum Weiz (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Weiz

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Weiz. The closest is Tierwelt Herberstein (18 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Weiz

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 16 km on the road.

  1. Start in Weiz
  2. 1 km Stadtmuseum Weiz · museum, Bezirk Weiz
  3. 1 km Schloss Radmannsdorf · heritage site, Bezirk Weiz
  4. 1 km Taborkirche Hl. Thomas von Canterbury · church, Bezirk Weiz
  5. 5 km Burgruine Raabeck · heritage site, Bezirk Weiz
  6. 3 km Schloss Gutenberg · heritage site, Bezirk Weiz
  7. 5 km Back to Weiz

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How to reach Weiz

    All places near Weiz by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Weiz by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage6392Schloss Radmannsdorf (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4487Pommesberg (13 km)
    Churches4966Taborkirche Hl. Thomas von Canterbury (1 km)
    Caves2424Grasslhöhle (7 km)
    Museums36Stadtmuseum Weiz (1 km)
    Other attractions36Zotter Schokoladen Manufaktur (42 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens45Tierwelt Herberstein (18 km)
    Parks24Stadtpark (26 km)
    Waterfalls22Kesselfall (21 km)
    Treks01Preiner Gscheid - Helenenquelle - Waxriegelhaus (65 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Ledavsko Jezero (76 km)

    Weiz: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Weiz?

    Taborkirche Hl. Thomas von Canterbury (church, about 1 km), Stadtmuseum Weiz (museum, about 1 km), Schloss Radmannsdorf (heritage site, about 1 km), Schloss Gutenberg (heritage site, about 5 km), Burgruine Raabeck (heritage site, about 5 km), Schloss Münichhofen (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

    194 places on Spotwander: 63 forts & heritage, 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 49 churches, 24 caves, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Weiz?

    Schloss Radmannsdorf, about 1 km by road; Schloss Gutenberg (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Weiz?

    Pommesberg, about 13 km by road; Kulm (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Weiz?

    Taborkirche Hl. Thomas von Canterbury, about 1 km by road; Pfarrkirche Laßnitzhöhe (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Weiz?

    Start in Weiz, visit Stadtmuseum Weiz, then Schloss Radmannsdorf, then Taborkirche Hl. Thomas von Canterbury, then Burgruine Raabeck, then Schloss Gutenberg, and drive back — about 16 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Weiz?

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

    Towns near Weiz

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