# Ameisberg, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Ameisberg is a mountain in the Bohemian Forest in Upper Austria (Aigen-Schlägl), at 941 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/ameisberg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in the Bohemian Forest in Upper Austria · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Austria
- **Elevation:** 941 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 105 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 48.55494, 13.83379

## What it is and where

Ameisberg is a mountain in the Bohemian Forest in Upper Austria (Aigen-Schlägl), at 941 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Aigen-Schlägl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/aigen-schlagl/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.55494, 13.83379; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 105 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.554945%2C13.833788)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.554945%2C13.833788)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/montana/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Ameisberg is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 32 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 06 |

In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to October | November to April |
| Mountains | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ameisberg has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Austria

To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Holzstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/holzstein/): Mountain in Upper Austria · 2.9 km
- [Grettenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grettenberg/): Mountain in Upper Austria · 3.1 km
- [E8 European long distance path – DE – Bavarian Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/european-long-distance-path-e8-bayerischer-wald-verein/): European long-distance hiking trail · 5.0 km
- [E8 Germany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-germany/): European long-distance hiking trail · 5.0 km
- [Seenweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/seenweg/): Hiking · 5.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

## More in Austria: Nature

- [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps)
- [Belvedere, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/belvedere/): building complex that includes two Baroque palaces in Vienna, Austria
- [Grossglockner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grossglockner/): highest mountain in Austria
- [Wachau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wachau-cultural-landscape/): valley in Austria
- [Hoher Dachstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hoher-dachstein/): mountain in the Dachstein Massif at the border Upper Austria / Styria
- [Wildspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wildspitze/)

Every Austria place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ameisberg?

It is a mountain in the Bohemian Forest in Upper Austria. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Ameisberg?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06.

### How do you get to Ameisberg?

The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 105 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.554945%2C13.833788) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Holzstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/holzstein/), [Grettenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grettenberg/), [E8 European long distance path – DE – Bavarian Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/european-long-distance-path-e8-bayerischer-wald-verein/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/268778549), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q460775), CC0. More about Ameisberg on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ameisberg_(S%C3%BCdliche_B%C3%B6hmerwaldausl%C3%A4ufer)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).