# Pfarrkirche Scharnstein, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Pfarrkirche Scharnstein is a church building in Scharnstein, Austria (Roitham am Traunfall). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. 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/kirche-viechtwang/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Scharnstein, Austria · History, Temples
- **Where:** Austria · Kirchenplatz 4, 4644, Scharnstein
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 73 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 47.91544, 13.96376

## What it is and where

Pfarrkirche Scharnstein is a church building in Scharnstein, Austria (Roitham am Traunfall). 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 [Roitham am Traunfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/roitham-am-traunfall/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.91544, 13.96376; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 73 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=47.915444%2C13.963757)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.915444%2C13.963757)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/) and [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 Pfarrkirche Scharnstein is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 36 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 59 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 12 |

In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | December to March and May to October | April and November |
| Temples | December to March and May to October | April and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pfarrkirche Scharnstein 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

- [Almuferweg - Genuss am Almfluss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/almuferweg-genuss-am-almfluss/): Hiking · 1.1 km
- [Burgruine Scharnstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-scharnstein/): Castle ruin · 2.6 km
- [Wanderweg 436a](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-436a/): Hiking · 3.2 km
- [Wanderweg 437](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-437/): Hiking · 3.6 km
- [Seisenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/ruine-seisenburg/): Castle ruin in Upper Austria · 5.5 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 Pfarrkirche Scharnstein?

It is a church building in Scharnstein, 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 Pfarrkirche Scharnstein?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12.

### How do you get to Pfarrkirche Scharnstein?

The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 73 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.915444%2C13.963757) 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 [Almuferweg - Genuss am Almfluss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/almuferweg-genuss-am-almfluss/), [Burgruine Scharnstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-scharnstein/), [Wanderweg 436a](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-436a/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/28547487), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23541943), CC0. More about Pfarrkirche Scharnstein on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pfarrkirche_Viechtwang). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).