# Aggstein Castle, Austria: what it is and when to go > Aggstein Castle is a site with ruins of Castle Aggstein in Austria (Melk). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. It has articles in 16 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/burgruine-aggstein/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ruins of Castle Aggstein · History - **Where:** Austria · Kuenringerstraße 13, 3394, Aggstein - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 88 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mar 27-Nov 22: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 - **Website:** [ruineaggstein.at](https://www.ruineaggstein.at/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 48.31392, 15.4214 ## What it is and where Aggstein Castle is a site with ruins of Castle Aggstein in Austria (Melk). It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Melk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/melk/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.31392, 15.4214; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 88 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=48.313916%2C15.421402) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.313916%2C15.421402) - **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 Aggstein Castle is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 33 | | February | Best time | 9 h 57 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 26 | | May | Best time | 15 h | | June | Best time | 15 h 51 | | July | Best time | 15 h 30 | | August | Best time | 14 h 08 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 32 | | November | Possible | 8 h 57 | | December | Best time | 8 h 08 | In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. 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 - [Spitz - Aggsbach Dorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/spitz-aggsbach-dorf/): Hiking · 1.4 km - [Venus of Willendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/venus-fundstelle/): Prehistoric figurine from Austria · 1.7 km - [Aggsbach Charterhouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kartause-aggsbach/): Church building in Lower Austria, Austria · 2.2 km - [Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wallfahrtskirche-maria-langegg/): Church building in Bergern im Dunkelsteinerwald, Austria · 2.4 km - [Wachau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wachau-cultural-landscape/): Valley in Austria · 2.8 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 - [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 - [Hofburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/palacio-imperial-de-hofburg/): palace located in Vienna, Austria 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 Aggstein Castle? It is a site with ruins of Castle Aggstein in Austria. It has articles in 16 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 Aggstein Castle? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. ### How do you get to Aggstein Castle? The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 88 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.313916%2C15.421402) 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 [Spitz - Aggsbach Dorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/spitz-aggsbach-dorf/), [Venus of Willendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/venus-fundstelle/), [Aggsbach Charterhouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kartause-aggsbach/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/109313697), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q698689), CC0. More about Aggstein Castle on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgruine_Aggstein). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).