# Wilhelm-Swarovski-Beobachtungswarte, Austria: what it is and when to go > Wilhelm-Swarovski-Beobachtungswarte is an observation tower in Austria (Heiligenblut am Großglockner), at 2,410 m above sea level. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/wilhelm-swarovski-beobachtungswarte/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observation tower in Austria · Museums and art - **Where:** Austria · 84, 9844, Heiligenblut am Großglockner - **Elevation:** 2,410 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 82 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** PH,Mo-Su 10:00-16:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Coordinates:** 47.07462, 12.75328 ## What it is and where Wilhelm-Swarovski-Beobachtungswarte is an observation tower in Austria (Heiligenblut am Großglockner), at 2,410 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Heiligenblut am Großglockner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/heiligenblut-am-grossglockner/), where this site lists 230 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.07462, 12.75328; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 82 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=47.074621%2C12.75328) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.074621%2C12.75328) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museos/) 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 Wilhelm-Swarovski-Beobachtungswarte is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,410 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 42 | | February | Better not | 10 h 02 | | March | Better not | 11 h 36 | | April | Better not | 13 h 22 | | May | Better not | 14 h 52 | | June | Possible | 15 h 41 | | July | Best time | 15 h 21 | | August | Best time | 14 h 02 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Possible | 10 h 36 | | November | Better not | 9 h 05 | | December | Better not | 8 h 19 | In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. 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 - [AV Weg 740](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/av-weg-740/): Hiking · 1.0 km - [Hohe Tauern National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/parque-nacional-hohe-tauern/): National park · 1.1 km - [Glocknerhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/glocknerhaus/): Building in Heiligenblut, Austria · 1.3 km - [Karl-Volkert-Haus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/karl-volkert-haus/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.6 km - [Freiwandkasten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/freiwandkasten/): Mountain in Carinthia · 2.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: Museums and art - [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps) - [Venus of Willendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/venus-fundstelle/): prehistoric figurine from Austria - [Kunsthistorisches Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museo-de-historia-del-arte/): art museum in Vienna, Austria - [Mauthausen concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kz-gedenkstatte-mauthausen/): Nazi concentration camp in Austria (1938–1945) - [Albertina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/albertina/): art museum in Vienna, Austria - [Austrian National Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/biblioteca-nacional-de-austria/): largest library in Austria Every Austria place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Wilhelm-Swarovski-Beobachtungswarte? It is an observation tower in Austria. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Wilhelm-Swarovski-Beobachtungswarte? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,410 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. ### How do you get to Wilhelm-Swarovski-Beobachtungswarte? The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 82 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.074621%2C12.75328) 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 [AV Weg 740](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/av-weg-740/), [Hohe Tauern National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/parque-nacional-hohe-tauern/), [Glocknerhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/glocknerhaus/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/240598333), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20170690), CC0. More about Wilhelm-Swarovski-Beobachtungswarte on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm-Swarovski-Beobachtungswarte). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).