# Burg Rappottenstein, Austria: what it is and when to go > Burg Rappottenstein is a Rocca in Austria (Zwettl-Niederösterreich). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. It has articles in 8 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-rappottenstein/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Rocca in Austria · History - **Where:** Austria - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 119 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [burg-rappottenstein.at](https://www.burg-rappottenstein.at/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 48.51209, 15.08781 ## What it is and where Burg Rappottenstein is a Rocca in Austria (Zwettl-Niederösterreich). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Zwettl-Niederösterreich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zwettl-niederosterreich/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.51209, 15.08781; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 119 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=48.512087%2C15.087806) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.512087%2C15.087806) - **Protection:** Protected heritage 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 Rappottenstein is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 31 | | February | Best time | 9 h 56 | | March | Best time | 11 h 34 | | April | Possible | 13 h 26 | | May | Best time | 15 h 01 | | June | Best time | 15 h 53 | | 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 | Best time | 8 h 07 | In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. 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 - [Campus-Edelbrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/campus-edelbrand/): Distillery · 1.9 km - [St. Anna Kapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/st-anna-kapelle/): Building in Zwettl, Austria · 4.0 km - [Sankt Jakobus der Ältere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sankt-jakobus-der-altere/): Building in Lower Austria, Austria · 4.0 km - [Burgleiten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgleiten/): Deserted castle site in Zwettl District, Austria · 5.2 km - [Traditioneller Wanderweg 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/traditioneller-wanderweg-1/): Hiking · 5.6 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 Rappottenstein? It is a Rocca in Austria. It has articles in 8 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 Rappottenstein? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. ### How do you get to Burg Rappottenstein? The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 119 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.512087%2C15.087806) 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 [Campus-Edelbrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/campus-edelbrand/), [St. Anna Kapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/st-anna-kapelle/), [Sankt Jakobus der Ältere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sankt-jakobus-der-altere/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/109446326), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q665544), CC0. More about Burg Rappottenstein on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Rappottenstein). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).