# Gugelberg, Austria: what it is and when to go > Gugelberg is a mountain in Lower Austria (Hohenruppersdorf), at 278 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/gugelberg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Lower Austria · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Austria - **Elevation:** 278 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 46 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 48.52306, 16.58451 ## What it is and where Gugelberg is a mountain in Lower Austria (Hohenruppersdorf), at 278 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hohenruppersdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hohenruppersdorf/), where this site lists 76 more places to see, 8.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.52306, 16.58451; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 46 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=48.523063%2C16.584513) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.523063%2C16.584513) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/montana/) 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 Gugelberg is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 31 | | February | Possible | 9 h 56 | | March | Possible | 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 | Possible | 8 h 06 | In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | May to October | November to April | | Mountains | May to October | November to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gugelberg has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Kulturlandschaft Paasdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kulturlandschaft-paasdorf/): Land art project with multiple objects near Paasdorf, Lower Austria, Austria · 2.0 km - [Zum Schwarzen Adler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zum-schwarzen-adler/): Building in Gaweinstal, Austria · 5.0 km - [Saint George Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-gaweinstal/): Church building in Gaweinstal, Austria · 5.0 km - [Schwedenkeller](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schwedenkeller/): History · 5.1 km - [Weingut Zickl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/weingut-zickl/): Winery · 5.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: Nature - [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps) - [Belvedere, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/belvedere/): building complex that includes two Baroque palaces in Vienna, Austria - [Grossglockner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grossglockner/): highest mountain in Austria - [Wachau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wachau-cultural-landscape/): valley in Austria - [Hoher Dachstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hoher-dachstein/): mountain in the Dachstein Massif at the border Upper Austria / Styria - [Wildspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wildspitze/) Every Austria place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gugelberg? It is a mountain in Lower Austria. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Gugelberg? May to October. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. ### How do you get to Gugelberg? The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 46 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.523063%2C16.584513) 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 [Kulturlandschaft Paasdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kulturlandschaft-paasdorf/), [Zum Schwarzen Adler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zum-schwarzen-adler/), [Saint George Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-gaweinstal/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10299567579), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21875369), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).