# Sternwarte Höhenberg, Austria: what it is and when to go > Sternwarte Höhenberg is an observatory in Austria (Weitra). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December to February. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. 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/sternwarte-hohenberg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** Austria - **Best time:** December to February. - **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 146 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [sternwarte-hoehenberg.at](http://www.sternwarte-hoehenberg.at) - **Run by:** WALDVIERTLER ASTRONOMISCHE GESELLSCHAFT - **Coordinates:** 48.7699, 14.86315 ## What it is and where Sternwarte Höhenberg is an observatory in Austria (Weitra). It is in [Weitra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/weitra/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 8.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.7699, 14.86315; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 146 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=48.769898%2C14.863151) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.769898%2C14.863151) - **Run by:** WALDVIERTLER ASTRONOMISCHE GESELLSCHAFT It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/estrellas/) 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 Sternwarte Höhenberg is **December to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 29 | | February | Best time | 9 h 55 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Better not | 13 h 27 | | May | Better not | 15 h 03 | | June | Better not | 15 h 56 | | July | Better not | 15 h 34 | | August | Better not | 14 h 10 | | September | Better not | 12 h 20 | | October | Better not | 10 h 31 | | November | Possible | 8 h 53 | | December | Best time | 8 h 04 | In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. 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 - [[Č] České Velenice - Nové Hrady](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/c-ceske-velenice-nove-hrady/): Hiking · 1.5 km - [Přesličkový rybník](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/preslickovy-rybnik/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 4.5 km - [Mandlstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/mandelstein/): Mountain in the Waldviertel in Lower Austria · 5.8 km - [Filialkirche und Friedhof Altweitra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kath-filialkirche-hl-peter-und-paul/): Subsidiary church with cemetery · 6.3 km - [Krabonošská niva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pr-krabonosska-niva/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 7.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: Stargazing - [Vienna Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/department-of-astrophysics/): observatory in Austria - [Urania, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/urania/): architectural structure in Vienna - [Gerlitzen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/gerlitzen/): mountain in the Nock Mountains in Carinthia - [Innsbruck Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/alte-universitats-sternwarte-hotting/): observatory in Tyrol - [Kuffner Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kuffner-observatory/): observatory in Vienna - [Davidschlag Observatorium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sternwarte-davidschlag/): observatory in Austria Every Austria place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/estrellas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sternwarte Höhenberg? It is an observatory in Austria. ### When is the best time to visit Sternwarte Höhenberg? December to February. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. ### How do you get to Sternwarte Höhenberg? The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 146 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.769898%2C14.863151) 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 [[Č] České Velenice - Nové Hrady](/paises/europa/austria/c-ceske-velenice-nove-hrady/), [Přesličkový rybník](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/preslickovy-rybnik/), [Mandlstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/mandelstein/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/837381764), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).