# Burgruine Finkenstein, Austria: what it is and when to go > Burgruine Finkenstein is a castle ruin in Austria (Treffen am Ossiacher See). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. It has articles in 6 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-altfinkenstein/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle ruin · History - **Where:** Austria · 9582, Finkenstein - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 155 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [burgarena.at](http://www.burgarena.at/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 46.54641, 13.90325 ## What it is and where Burgruine Finkenstein is a castle ruin in Austria (Treffen am Ossiacher See). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Treffen am Ossiacher See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/treffen-am-ossiacher-see/), where this site lists 96 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.54641, 13.90325; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 155 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=46.546407%2C13.903249) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.546407%2C13.903249) - **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 Burgruine Finkenstein is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 46 | | February | Best time | 10 h 05 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 21 | | May | Best time | 14 h 48 | | June | Best time | 15 h 36 | | July | Best time | 15 h 17 | | August | Best time | 14 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 08 | | December | Best time | 8 h 23 | In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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 - [Wanderweg 683 - Karawanken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-683-karawanken/): Hiking · 1.3 km - [Wanderweg 684 - Karawanken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-684-karawanken/): Hiking · 2.1 km - [Kanzianiberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kanzianiberg/): Nature · Mountains · 2.2 km - [Maloško Poldne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/ostra-pec-mallestiger-mittagskogel/): Mountain in the Karawanks at the border Carinthia / Slovenia · 3.0 km - [Baumgartnerhof - Annahütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/baumgartnerhof-annahutte/): Hiking · 3.0 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 Burgruine Finkenstein? It is a castle ruin in Austria. It has articles in 6 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 Burgruine Finkenstein? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. ### How do you get to Burgruine Finkenstein? The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 155 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.546407%2C13.903249) 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 [Wanderweg 683 - Karawanken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-683-karawanken/), [Wanderweg 684 - Karawanken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-684-karawanken/), [Kanzianiberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kanzianiberg/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/127108536), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1015289), CC0. More about Burgruine Finkenstein on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgruine_Finkenstein). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).