# Burg Klingenstein, Austria: what it is and when to go > Burg Klingenstein is a castle ruin in Styria in Austria. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. It has articles in 2 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-klingenstein/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle ruin in Styria · History - **Where:** Austria - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 165 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.10619, 14.96077 ## What it is and where Burg Klingenstein is a castle ruin in Styria in Austria. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Teilweise rekonstruierte Ruine einer Burg aus dem 15. Jh., die dem Schutz der Handelsstrasse von Voitsberg über das Gaberl in das obere Murtal diente. Die Burg war im Besitz von Montfort, Saurau und Glojacher. Its coordinates are 47.10619, 14.96077; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 165 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=47.106185%2C14.96077) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.106185%2C14.96077) 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 Klingenstein is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 42 | | February | Best time | 10 h 02 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 22 | | May | Best time | 14 h 52 | | June | Best time | 15 h 41 | | July | Best time | 15 h 21 | | August | Best time | 14 h 02 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 36 | | November | Possible | 9 h 05 | | December | Best time | 8 h 19 | In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. 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 - [Bundschuh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/bundschuh/): Mountain in the Stubalpe between Kannesberg and Kemetberg in Styria · 2.5 km - [Gaberl Pass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/gaberl/): Mountain pass · 2.8 km - [Ofnerkogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/ofnerkogel/): Mountain in the Gleinalpe or Stubalpe between Salla and Kleinlobming in Styria · 2.9 km - [Scherzberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/scherzberg/): Mountain in the Gleinalpe or Stubalpe between Salla and Kleinlobming in Styria · 3.0 km - [Dr.-Otto-Koren-Hütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/dr-otto-koren-hutte/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.4 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 Klingenstein? It is a castle ruin in Styria in Austria. It has articles in 2 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 Klingenstein? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. ### How do you get to Burg Klingenstein? The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 165 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.106185%2C14.96077) 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 [Bundschuh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/bundschuh/), [Gaberl Pass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/gaberl/), [Ofnerkogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/ofnerkogel/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3633768), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23692092), CC0. More about Burg Klingenstein on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Klingenstein). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).