# Burg Altpernstein, Austria: what it is and when to go > Burg Altpernstein is a castle in Austria (Grünau im Almtal). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. 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/burg-altpernstein/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle in Austria · History - **Where:** Austria · 1, 4563, Micheldorf in Oberösterreich - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 87 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Su 11:00-16:00 - **Website:** [ww.burgaltpernstein.at](https://ww.burgaltpernstein.at) - **Run by:** Stift Kremsmünster - **Coordinates:** 47.88506, 14.15687 ## What it is and where Burg Altpernstein is a castle in Austria (Grünau im Almtal). 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 [Grünau im Almtal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grunau-im-almtal/), where this site lists 81 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.88506, 14.15687; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 87 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=47.885064%2C14.156872) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.885064%2C14.156872) - **Run by:** Stift Kremsmünster It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/) 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 Burg Altpernstein is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 36 | | February | Best time | 9 h 59 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 25 | | May | Best time | 14 h 57 | | June | Best time | 15 h 48 | | July | Best time | 15 h 27 | | August | Best time | 14 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 34 | | November | Possible | 8 h 59 | | December | Best time | 8 h 12 | In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. 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. 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 - [Hirschwaldstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hirschwaldstein/): Mountain in the Upper Austrian Prealps in Upper Austria · 896 m - [Stadtpfarrkirche Kirchdorf an der Krems](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/st-gregor/): Parish church in Kirchdorf an der Krems, Austria · 3.4 km - [Grillenparz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grillenparz/): Mountain in the Oberösterreichische Voralpen in Oberösterreich · 4.3 km - [Pfarrkirche Leonstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-leonstein/): Church building in Grünburg, Austria · 5.5 km - [Wanderweg 446](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-446/): Hiking · 5.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: History - [Neuschwanstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/castillo-del-rey-loco/): castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe - [Venus of Willendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/venus-fundstelle/): prehistoric figurine from Austria - [Schönbrunn Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/palacio-de-schonbrunn/): palace in Vienna, Austria - [Baden bei Wien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/baden/) - [St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/catedral-de-san-esteban/): church in Vienna, Austria - [Lake Neusiedl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/lake-neusiedl/): steppe lake in Central Europe Every Austria place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Burg Altpernstein? It is a castle in 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 Burg Altpernstein? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. ### How do you get to Burg Altpernstein? The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 87 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.885064%2C14.156872) 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 [Hirschwaldstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hirschwaldstein/), [Stadtpfarrkirche Kirchdorf an der Krems](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/st-gregor/), [Grillenparz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grillenparz/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/6120131), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q261253), CC0. More about Burg Altpernstein on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Altpernstein). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).