# Calvary Gosau, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Calvary Gosau is a church building in Gosau, Austria (Hallstatt). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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/kalvarienkapelle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Gosau, Austria · Temples
- **Where:** Austria · Kirchenstraße 36, 4824, Gosau
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 45 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.58118, 13.52239

## What it is and where

Calvary Gosau is a church building in Gosau, Austria (Hallstatt). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Hallstatt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hallstatt/), where this site lists 148 more places to see, 9.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.58118, 13.52239; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 45 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=47.581185%2C13.522391)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.581185%2C13.522391)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/espiritual/) 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 Calvary Gosau is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 38 |
| February | Best time | 10 h |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 15 |

In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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

- [Protestant church in Gosau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/evang-kirche/): Church building in Gosau, Upper Austria · 244 m
- [Gosauer Brückl-Haus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/gosauer-bruckl-haus/): Self-catering hut of the Linz section of the ÖAV · 2.8 km
- [BergeSeen Trail 14: Gosau - Hintertal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/bergeseen-trail-14-gosau-hintertal/): Hiking · 3.1 km
- [Via Alpina Purple A33](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/via-alpina-purple-a33/): Hiking · 4.2 km
- [Naturbad & Wasserpark Russbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturbad-wasserpark-russbach/): With kids · 4.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

## More in Austria: Temples

- [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
- [Hohensalzburg Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/fortaleza-de-hohensalzburg/): fortress in Salzburg, Austria
- [Melk Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/melk-abbey/): Benedictine Abbey in Melk, Austria
- [Karlskirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/iglesia-de-san-carlos-borromeo/): Baroque church in Vienna, Austria
- [Salzburg Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/catedral-de-salzburgo/): church in Austria

Every Austria place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Calvary Gosau?

It is a church building in Gosau, 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 Calvary Gosau?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15.

### How do you get to Calvary Gosau?

The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 45 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.581185%2C13.522391) 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 [Protestant church in Gosau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/evang-kirche/), [Gosauer Brückl-Haus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/gosauer-bruckl-haus/), [BergeSeen Trail 14: Gosau - Hintertal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/bergeseen-trail-14-gosau-hintertal/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/53091240), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16325944), CC0. More about Calvary Gosau on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalvarienberg_Gosau). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

