Bezirk Wels-Land district, Upper Austria, Austria

Places to visit near Wels

Wels is a town in Bezirk Wels-Land district, Upper Austria, Austria, home to about 16,857 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit — 59 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 churches and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Evangelische Kirche Wels (1 km), Herz-Jesu-Kirche (1 km) and Burg Wels (1 km).

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Wels, Upper Austria
Wels, Bezirk Wels-Land district, Upper Austria, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wels at a glance

Location
Bezirk Wels-Land district, Upper Austria, Austria
Population
about 16,857
Coordinates
48.1667° N, 14.0333° E
Places within 50 km
110 (110 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 Wels

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

117 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wels. The closest is Burg Wels (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wels

71 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wels. The closest is Kürnberg (25 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Wels

41 churches within 100 km of Wels. The closest is Evangelische Kirche Wels (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wels

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

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Museums near Wels

18 museums within 100 km of Wels. The closest is Anton Bruckner Museum (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Wels

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Wels. The closest is Tiergarten Wels (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Wels

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 7 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wels
  2. 1 km Evangelische Kirche Wels · church, Bezirk Wels-Land
  3. 1 km Burg Wels · heritage site, Bezirk Wels-Land
  4. 1 km Tiergarten Wels · nature spot, Bezirk Wels-Land
  5. 1 km Schloss Pollheim · heritage site, Bezirk Wels-Land
  6. 2 km Herz-Jesu-Kirche · church, Bezirk Wels-Land
  7. 1 km Back to Wels

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How to reach Wels

    All places near Wels by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wels by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage59117Burg Wels (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1271Kürnberg (25 km)
    Churches2341Evangelische Kirche Wels (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs324Feldkirchner Badeseen (22 km)
    Museums418Anton Bruckner Museum (25 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens512Tiergarten Wels (2 km)
    Caves04Steinbrücken Cave (69 km)
    Waterfalls03Stromboding Wasserfall (64 km)
    Other attractions12Stift Kremsmünster (18 km)
    Buddhist sites22Stupa Linz (28 km)
    Parks11Volksgarten (30 km)

    Wels: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wels?

    Evangelische Kirche Wels (church, about 1 km), Herz-Jesu-Kirche (church, about 1 km), Burg Wels (heritage site, about 1 km), Schloss Pollheim (heritage site, about 2 km), Tiergarten Wels (nature spot, about 2 km), Schloss Puchberg (heritage site, about 4 km).

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

    110 places on Spotwander: 59 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wels?

    Burg Wels, about 1 km by road; Schloss Pollheim (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wels?

    Kürnberg, about 25 km by road; Freinbergsteinbruch (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Wels?

    Evangelische Kirche Wels, about 1 km by road; Herz-Jesu-Kirche (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wels?

    Start in Wels, visit Evangelische Kirche Wels, then Burg Wels, then Tiergarten Wels, then Schloss Pollheim, then Herz-Jesu-Kirche, and drive back — about 7 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wels?

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

    Towns near Wels

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