Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau district, Salzburg, Austria

Places to visit near Werfen

Werfen is a town in Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau district, Salzburg, Austria, home to about 1,570 people. Within 50 km by road there are 216 places to visit — 126 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 forts & heritage, 17 churches and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Festung Hohenwerfen (1 km), Raucheck (5 km) and Werfen Ice Caves (5 km).

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Werfen, Salzburg
Werfen, Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau district, Salzburg, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Werfen at a glance

Location
Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau district, Salzburg, Austria
Population
about 1,570
Coordinates
47.4759° N, 13.1902° E
Places within 50 km
216 (216 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

Top places to visit near Werfen

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Werfen: 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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Things to see near Werfen, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Werfen

179 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Werfen. The closest is Raucheck (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Raucheck · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Hochthron · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Schoberkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Blühnbachtal · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Eiskogel · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Mittlerer Wieselstein · viewpoint · Bezirk Hallein · ~9 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Werfen

39 forts & heritage within 100 km of Werfen. The closest is Festung Hohenwerfen (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Werfen

20 churches within 100 km of Werfen. The closest is Liebfrauenkirche (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Werfen

16 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Werfen. The closest is Obersee (20 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Obersee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Zeller See · lake · Bezirk Zell am See · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Eissee · lake · Salzburg · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Hallstätter See · lake · Bezirk Hallein · ~46 km · Must-see
  • Hirzkar Lake · lake · Salzburg · ~48 km · Must-see
  • Nussensee · lake · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~48 km · Must-see

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Museums near Werfen

13 museums within 100 km of Werfen. The closest is Pfarrkirche St. Maximillian (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Werfen

10 caves within 100 km of Werfen. The closest is Werfen Ice Caves (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Werfen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.

  1. Start in Werfen
  2. 5 km Hochthron · viewpoint, Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau
  3. 2 km Raucheck · viewpoint, Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau
  4. 4 km Werfen Ice Caves · cave, Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau
  5. 6 km Schoberkopf · viewpoint, Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau
  6. 5 km Festung Hohenwerfen · heritage site, Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau
  7. 1 km Back to Werfen

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

From travellers near Werfen

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How to reach Werfen

    All places near Werfen by distance

    Within 15 km of Werfen

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    • Lamkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Laubwand · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Hochseiler · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Kahlersberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Lammeröfen · sanctuary · Bezirk Hallein · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Röthbach Waterfall · waterfall · Upper Bavaria · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Schneibstein · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Evang. Annakapelle · church · Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Gollinger Wasserfall · waterfall · Bezirk Hallein · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Österreichberg · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Hochglocker · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Schneeberg · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Kloster Kinderalm Unterer Teil Pilger · church · Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Wildalmkirchl · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Obersee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Hohes Brett · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Hoher Göll · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Funtenseetauern · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Feuerpalfen · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Halsköpfl · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Burg Plankenau · fort · Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Stuhljoch · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Jenner · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Schernberg · fort · Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Selbhorn · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Wagrain Castle · fort · Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Schottmalhorn · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Ahornbüchsenkopf · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Höch · fort · Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Liechtensteinklamm · viewpoint · Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Gerzkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Hallein · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Roßfeld · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Kehlstein · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Salzgrabenhöhle · cave · Upper Bavaria · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Goldegg · fort · Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Eagle's Nest · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Schönfeldspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Archenkanzel · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Viehkogel · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Christlieger · river spot · Upper Bavaria · ~24 km · Must-see

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    • Gasteiner Wasserfall · waterfall · Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Stubnerkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Kleßheim · fort · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Rosenkranzweg Maria Plain (XII) · church · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Pötschen Pass · viewpoint · Bezirk Hallein · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Radeck · fort · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Plainberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Sigmund Thun-Klamm · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Nebelhorn · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Mitterhörndl · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Zwiesel · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Glemmtal · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Högl · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Sonntagshorn · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Zinkwand · viewpoint · Bezirk Tamsweg · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Wiesensee · lake · Bezirk Zell am See · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Basilika St. Michael · church · Bezirk Vöcklabruck · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Mondsee Abbey · lake · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Unterberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Schattberg West · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Ahornsee · lake · Salzburg · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Heutal · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Ritterkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Grossglockner High Alpine Road · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Kölnbrein Dam · lake · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Buchensteinwand · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Hauser Kaibling · viewpoint · Bezirk Tamsweg · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Kloster Höglwörth · church · Upper Bavaria · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Egelsee · lake · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Hoher Tenn · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Archduke Johann Monument, Bad Aussee · museum · Salzburg · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Burgruine Lichtentann · fort · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Pillersee · lake · Bezirk Zell am See · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Ankogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Rauschberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Edelweißspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Seeburg · fort · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Großer Hafner · viewpoint · Bezirk Tamsweg · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Grosser Hafner · viewpoint · Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Waidring · viewpoint · Bezirk Zell am See · ~60 km · Must-see

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Werfen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints126179Raucheck (5 km)
    Forts & heritage3239Festung Hohenwerfen (1 km)
    Churches1720Liebfrauenkirche (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs716Obersee (20 km)
    Museums1213Pfarrkirche St. Maximillian (9 km)
    Caves1010Werfen Ice Caves (5 km)
    Waterfalls45Gainfeldwasserfall (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens44Lammeröfen (17 km)
    Parks22Volksgarten (Franz-Josef-Park) (46 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Christlieger (24 km)
    Other attractions11Predigtstuhlbahn (44 km)

    Werfen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Werfen?

    Festung Hohenwerfen (heritage site, about 1 km), Raucheck (viewpoint, about 5 km), Werfen Ice Caves (cave, about 5 km), Hochthron (viewpoint, about 5 km), Schoberkopf (viewpoint, about 6 km), Blühnbachtal (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

    216 places on Spotwander: 126 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Werfen?

    Raucheck, about 5 km by road; Hochthron (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Werfen?

    Festung Hohenwerfen, about 1 km by road; Schloss Blühnbach (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Werfen?

    Liebfrauenkirche, about 9 km by road; St. Vinzenz Friedenskirche (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Werfen?

    Start in Werfen, visit Hochthron, then Raucheck, then Werfen Ice Caves, then Schoberkopf, then Festung Hohenwerfen, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Werfen?

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

    Towns near Werfen

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