# Prinz-Heinrich-Kapelle, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Prinz-Heinrich-Kapelle is a chapel in East Tyrol in Austria (Heinfels). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. 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/prinz-heinrich-kapelle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Chapel in East Tyrol · Temples
- **Where:** Austria
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** INN Innsbruck, 107 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 46.69558, 12.49037

## What it is and where

Prinz-Heinrich-Kapelle is a chapel in East Tyrol in Austria (Heinfels). 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 [Heinfels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/heinfels/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 7.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.69558, 12.49037; the nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN, Innsbruck), 107 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=46.695582%2C12.49037)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.695582%2C12.49037)

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 Prinz-Heinrich-Kapelle is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 45 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 04 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 22 |

In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. 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

- [Obstansersee-Hütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/obstansersee-hutte/): Building in Lienz District, Austria · 1.3 km
- [Rosskopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rosskopf/): Mountain in the Carnic Alps in East Tyrol · 1.4 km
- [Pfannspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfannspitze-cima-vanscuro/): Mountain in the Carnic Alps at the border Tyrol / province of Belluno · 1.9 km
- [Cima Frugnoni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/cima-frugnoni/): Mountain in the Carnic Alps at the border Tyrol / province of Belluno · 2.0 km
- [Via Alpina Red](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/via-alpina-red-r25/): Via Alpina Red Hiking Trail · 3.1 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 Prinz-Heinrich-Kapelle?

It is a chapel in East Tyrol 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 Prinz-Heinrich-Kapelle?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22.

### How do you get to Prinz-Heinrich-Kapelle?

The nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN), 107 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.695582%2C12.49037) 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 [Obstansersee-Hütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/obstansersee-hutte/), [Rosskopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rosskopf/), [Pfannspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfannspitze-cima-vanscuro/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/77150914), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1588451), CC0. More about Prinz-Heinrich-Kapelle on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prinz-Heinrich-Kapelle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

