# Gaberkirche, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Gaberkirche is a castle ruin in Austria (Raabs an der Thaya). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. 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/ruine-gaberkirche/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle ruin · History, Temples
- **Where:** Austria
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 112 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 48.8796, 15.58274

## What it is and where

Gaberkirche is a castle ruin in Austria (Raabs an der Thaya). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Die um 1300 errichtete Burg Gaber wird bereits im 15. Jahrhundert als verödet gemeldet. Da die am besten erhaltenen Mauern von der ehemaligen Burgkapelle stammen, hat sich allgemein die Bezeichnung Gaberkirche eingebürgert, die auch Verwendung findet.

It is in [Raabs an der Thaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/raabs-an-der-thaya/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 5.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.8796, 15.58274; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 112 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=48.879597%2C15.582736)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.879597%2C15.582736)

- **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 Gaberkirche is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 28 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 54 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 03 |

In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. 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: Gaberkirche 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

- [Schloss Primmersdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-primmersdorf/): Building in Raabs an der Thaya, Austria · 2.2 km
- [Schüttkasten Primmersdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schuttkasten/): Building in Austria, built in 1704 by Jakob Prandtauer; used as gallery in the late 20. century · 2.3 km
- [Pranger, Drosendorf Stadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rolandsaule/): History · 3.0 km
- [Schloss Drosendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-drosendorf/): Building in Lower Austria, Austria · 3.1 km
- [[Z] Bítov - Podhradí n.D.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/z-bitov-podhradi-n-d/): Hiking · 3.4 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 Gaberkirche?

It is a castle ruin 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 Gaberkirche?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03.

### How do you get to Gaberkirche?

The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 112 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.879597%2C15.582736) 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 [Schloss Primmersdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-primmersdorf/), [Schüttkasten Primmersdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schuttkasten/), [Pranger, Drosendorf Stadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rolandsaule/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/302957154), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1386969), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).