# Kranichberg Castle, Austria: what it is and when to go > Kranichberg Castle is a castle in Austria (Aspangberg-St. Peter). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. It has articles in 3 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-kranichberg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle · History - **Where:** Austria - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 68 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.64562, 15.97364 ## What it is and where Kranichberg Castle is a castle in Austria (Aspangberg-St. Peter). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Aspangberg-St. Peter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/aspangberg-st-peter/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.64562, 15.97364; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 68 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=47.645622%2C15.973641) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.645622%2C15.973641) 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 Kranichberg Castle is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 38 | | February | Best time | 10 h | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 55 | | June | Best time | 15 h 46 | | July | Best time | 15 h 25 | | August | Best time | 14 h 05 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 01 | | December | Best time | 8 h 14 | In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. 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 - [Raachberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/raachberg/): Mountain in Lower Austria · 2.6 km - [Hermannshöhle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hermannshohle-kyrlelabyrinth/): Cave in Austria · 3.2 km - [Saint Giles, Raach am Hochgebirge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/st-agydius/): Church building in Raach am Hochgebirge, Austria · 3.2 km - [Stuppach Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-stuppach/): Château · 3.8 km - [Burg Wartenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burg-wartenstein/): Castle in Austria · 4.1 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 Kranichberg Castle? It is a castle in Austria. It has articles in 3 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 Kranichberg Castle? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. ### How do you get to Kranichberg Castle? The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 68 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.645622%2C15.973641) 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 [Raachberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/raachberg/), [Hermannshöhle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hermannshohle-kyrlelabyrinth/), [Saint Giles, Raach am Hochgebirge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/st-agydius/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1543463), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1012721), CC0. More about Kranichberg Castle on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Kranichberg). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).