# Exelberg Telecommunication Tower, Austria: what it is and when to go > Exelberg Telecommunication Tower is a television tower in Austria (Vienna), at 513 m above sea level. Interests: Architecture, Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. 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/richtfunkstation-exelberg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Television tower · Architecture, Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Austria - **Elevation:** 513 m - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 29 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Telekom Austria - **Coordinates:** 48.24883, 16.24409 ## What it is and where Exelberg Telecommunication Tower is a television tower in Austria (Vienna), at 513 m above sea level. 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 [Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/viena/), where this site lists 784 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.24883, 16.24409; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 29 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=48.248827%2C16.244092) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.248827%2C16.244092) - **Run by:** Telekom Austria It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/arquitectura/), [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 Exelberg Telecommunication Tower is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 33 | | February | Best time | 9 h 57 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 26 | | May | Best time | 14 h 59 | | June | Best time | 15 h 51 | | July | Best time | 15 h 30 | | August | Best time | 14 h 08 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 33 | | November | Possible | 8 h 57 | | December | Best time | 8 h 09 | In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Architecture | December to March and May to October | April and November | | Nature | May to October | November to April | | Mountains | May to October | November to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Exelberg Telecommunication Tower 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 - [Dahaberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/dahaberg/): Mountain in Lower Austria · 487 m - [Steinerne Lahn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/steinerne-lahn/): Mountain in the Vienna Woods in Vienna · 1.4 km - [Wienerwald-Heldendenkmal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wienerwald-heldendenkmal/): War memorial in the area of municipality of Klosterneuburg · 1.4 km - [Hameau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hameau/): Mountain in Vienna, Austria · 1.7 km - [Hochbruckenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hochbruckenberg/): Mountain in the Vienna Woods in Vienna · 1.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: Architecture - [Hundertwasserhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/casa-hundertwasser/): building in Vienna - [Donauturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/torre-del-danubio/): Opened in April 1964, the tallest free-standing structure in Austria - [Reichsbrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/reichsbrucke/): bridge in Vienna, Austria - [Europa Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/europabrucke/): bridge in Tyrol, Austria - [Kahlenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kahlenberg/): mountain in the Vienna Woods in Vienna - [Haas House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/haas-haus/): building in Vienna Every Austria place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Exelberg Telecommunication Tower? It is a television tower 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 Exelberg Telecommunication Tower? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. ### How do you get to Exelberg Telecommunication Tower? The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 29 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.248827%2C16.244092) 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 [Dahaberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/dahaberg/), [Steinerne Lahn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/steinerne-lahn/), [Wienerwald-Heldendenkmal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wienerwald-heldendenkmal/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/229872768), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2151345), CC0. More about Exelberg Telecommunication Tower on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exelberg_Telecommunication_Tower). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).