Steyr district, Upper Austria, Austria

Places to visit near Wolfern

Wolfern is a town in Steyr district, Upper Austria, Austria, home to about 2,374 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit — 53 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 churches and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Schloss Losensteinleiten (5 km), Schloss Rosenegg (6 km) and Schloss Voglsang (7 km).

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Wolfern, Upper Austria
Wolfern, Steyr district, Upper Austria, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wolfern at a glance

Location
Steyr district, Upper Austria, Austria
Population
about 2,374
Coordinates
48.0828° N, 14.3720° E
Places within 50 km
109 (109 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 Wolfern

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

117 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wolfern. The closest is Schloss Losensteinleiten (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wolfern

76 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wolfern. The closest is Hochhub (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hochhub · viewpoint · Bezirk Steyr-Land · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Kaiblinger Kogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Steyr-Land · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Georgenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Linz-Land · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Sauzahn · viewpoint · Bezirk Steyr-Land · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Freinbergsteinbruch · viewpoint · Linz · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Kürnberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Linz-Land · ~33 km · Must-see

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Churches near Wolfern

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

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wolfern

22 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Wolfern. The closest is Feldkirchner Badeseen (44 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Wolfern

18 museums within 100 km of Wolfern. The closest is Anton Bruckner Museum (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Wolfern

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Wolfern. The closest is Rinnende Mauer (27 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Wolfern

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 29 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wolfern
  2. 5 km Schloss Losensteinleiten · heritage site, Bezirk Steyr-Land
  3. 12 km Michaelerkirche · church, Steyr
  4. 1 km Werndl-Denkmal · heritage site, Steyr
  5. 1 km Schloss Voglsang · heritage site, Steyr
  6. 4 km Schloss Rosenegg · heritage site, Bezirk Steyr-Land
  7. 6 km Back to Wolfern

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How to reach Wolfern

    All places near Wolfern by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wolfern by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage53117Schloss Losensteinleiten (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1476Hochhub (14 km)
    Churches2333Michaelerkirche (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs122Feldkirchner Badeseen (44 km)
    Museums818Anton Bruckner Museum (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens613Rinnende Mauer (27 km)
    Caves07Pießling Ursprung (55 km)
    Buddhist sites22Stiftsbasilika St. Florian (17 km)
    Other attractions12Stift Kremsmünster (23 km)
    Waterfalls02Stromboding Wasserfall (55 km)
    Parks11Volksgarten (30 km)

    Wolfern: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wolfern?

    Schloss Losensteinleiten (heritage site, about 5 km), Schloss Rosenegg (heritage site, about 6 km), Schloss Voglsang (heritage site, about 7 km), Michaelerkirche (church, about 7 km), Werndl-Denkmal (heritage site, about 7 km), Anton Bruckner-Denkmal (Steyr) (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

    109 places on Spotwander: 53 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 churches, 1 lake, 8 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wolfern?

    Schloss Losensteinleiten, about 5 km by road; Schloss Rosenegg (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wolfern?

    Hochhub, about 14 km by road; Kaiblinger Kogel (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Wolfern?

    Michaelerkirche, about 7 km by road; Margaretenkapelle (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wolfern?

    Start in Wolfern, visit Schloss Losensteinleiten, then Michaelerkirche, then Werndl-Denkmal, then Schloss Voglsang, then Schloss Rosenegg, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wolfern?

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

    Towns near Wolfern

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