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

> Sonnensee is a visitor attraction in Austria (Raiding). Interests: With kids. 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 14. 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/sonnensee/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids
- **Where:** Austria
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 54 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 09:00-19:00
- **Website:** [ritzing.at](https://ritzing.at/?page_id=157)
- **Coordinates:** 47.63058, 16.47149

## What it is and where

Sonnensee is a visitor attraction in Austria (Raiding).

It is in [Raiding](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/raiding/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 8.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.63058, 16.47149; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 54 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=47.630578%2C16.471494)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.630578%2C16.471494)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/familia/) 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 Sonnensee 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 25 |
| 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 14 |

In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. 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

- [Z](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/z/): Hiking · 2.2 km
- [Magas-bérc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/magas-berc/): Summit · 2.4 km
- [Mária-út, M65](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/maria-ut-m65/): Hiking · 3.0 km
- [K, Soproni Kék](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/k-soproni-kek/): Hiking · 4.0 km
- [Lackenbach Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-lackenbach/): Building in Burgenland, Austria · 4.9 km

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

## More in Austria: With kids

- [Schönbrunn Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/tiergarten-schonbrunn/): zoo in Vienna
- [Minimundus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/minimundus/): miniature park
- [Wiener Riesenrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/noria-gigante/): Ferris wheel in Vienna
- [Pfänder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfander/): subpeak of Hochberg in the Allgäu Alps in Vorarlberg, Austria
- [Alpenzoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/alpenzoo/): zoo in Austria
- [Wurstelprater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wurstelprater/): amusement park in Vienna, Austria

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sonnensee?

It is a visitor attraction in Austria.

### When is the best time to visit Sonnensee?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14.

### How do you get to Sonnensee?

The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 54 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.630578%2C16.471494) 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 [Z](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/z/), [Magas-bérc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/magas-berc/), [Mária-út, M65](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/maria-ut-m65/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/664619192), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).