# Things to see in Vichtenstein (Austria): 28 places and when to go

> Vichtenstein is a town in Austria, and this site lists 28 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (9), History (6), Nature (5). The best known are Burg Vichtenstein, Haugstein and Jochenstein power station. The best time to come is December to March and May to October; also possible: April and November. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/vichtenstein/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Austria · 48.5289, 13.6524
- **Places:** 28 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/senderismo/) (9) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/montana/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/espiritual/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/familia/) (4)
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Also possible:** April and November.
- **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 95 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Haugstein, at 895 m.

## What to see in Vichtenstein

The places in and around Vichtenstein, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Burg Vichtenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burg-vichtenstein/): Castle in Austria · 3 m
- [Haugstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/haugstein/): Mountain in the Sauwald in Upper Austria · 2.6 km
- [Jochenstein power station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kraftwerk-jochenstein/): Building in Engelhartszell an der Donau, Austria · 4.2 km
- [Burg Krämpelstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burg-krempelstein/): Castle · 6.2 km
- [Feichtberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/feichtberg/): Mountain in the Sauwald in Upper Austria · 7.0 km
- [Burg Falkenstein an der Ranna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burg-falkenstein/): Castle ruin in Upper Austria · 10 km
- [Burg Altjochenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-altjochenstein/): Castle ruin · 5.9 km
- [Fatimakapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/fatimakapelle/): Church building in Schardenberg, Austria · 12 km
- [Schloss Zwickledt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kubin-haus/): Building in Upper Austria, Austria · 13 km
- [Pfarrkirche Mariae Himmelfahrt in Pühret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-rannariedl/): Church building in Neustift im Mühlkreis, Austria · 8.3 km
- [Pfarrkirche St. Aegidi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-st-aegidi/): Cemetery in Sankt Aegidi, Austria · 8.3 km
- [Pfarrkirche hl. Wolfgang, Wesenufer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-wesenufer/): Parish church with cemetery in Waldkirchen am Wesen, Austria · 14 km
- [Donauleiten von Passau bis Jochenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/donauleiten-von-passau-bis-jochenstein/): Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · 3.7 km
- [Grettenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grettenberg/): Mountain in Upper Austria · 11 km
- [Holzstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/holzstein/): Mountain in Upper Austria · 11 km
- [Baumkronenweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/baumkronenweg/): With kids · 9.0 km
- [Burgherrenweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgherrenweg/): Hiking · 9.3 km
- [Engelhartszell - Schlögen Donausteig Etappe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/engelhartszell-schlogen-donausteig-etappe/): Hiking · 13 km
- [E8 European long distance path – DE – Bavarian Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/european-long-distance-path-e8-bayerischer-wald-verein/): European long-distance hiking trail · 9.1 km
- [E8 Germany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-germany/): European long-distance hiking trail · 9.1 km
- [Freibad Esternberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/freibad-esternberg/): With kids · 5.5 km
- [Freibad Rainbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/freibad-rainbach/): With kids · 12 km
- [IKUNA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/ikuna/): With kids · 16 km
- [Passau - Obernzell Donausteig Etappe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/passau-obernzell-donausteig-etappe/): Hiking · 6.9 km

And the other 4, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Pühretsteig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/puhretsteig/), [Schärdinger Hütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schardinger-hutte/), [Schmugglerweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schmugglerweg/), [Seenweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/seenweg/)

## When to go to Vichtenstein

The best time to visit Vichtenstein is **December to March and May to October**; also possible: April and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 31 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 56 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 26 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 53 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 32 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 06 |

In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. In May, 28 of the 28 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Vichtenstein

The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 95 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.5289%2C13.6524)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.5289%2C13.6524)

## Other towns nearby

- [Aigen-Schlägl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/aigen-schlagl/): 38 places · 26 km
- [Plöcking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/plocking/): 29 places · 28 km
- [Taiskirchen im Innkreis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/taiskirchen-im-innkreis/): 14 places · 30 km
- [Krenglbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/krenglbach/): 30 places · 43 km
- [Bad Leonfelden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/bad-leonfelden/): 29 places · 47 km
- [Frankenburg am Hausruck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/frankenburg-am-hausruck/): 40 places · 52 km

And all of Austria, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Vichtenstein?

The best known: [Burg Vichtenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burg-vichtenstein/), [Haugstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/haugstein/), [Jochenstein power station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kraftwerk-jochenstein/), [Burg Krämpelstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burg-krempelstein/), [Feichtberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/feichtberg/). In all, 28 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

December to March and May to October; also possible: April and November. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06.

### How do you get to Vichtenstein?

The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 95 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.5289%2C13.6524) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Vichtenstein as the destination and these 28 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).