# Wilhelmswarte, Austria: what it is and when to go > Wilhelmswarte is an Observation tower on the Anninger, Lower Austria (Pfaffstätten), at 675 m above sea level. Interests: Nature, History and Architecture. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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/wilhelmswarte/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observation tower on the Anninger, Lower Austria · Nature, History, Architecture - **Where:** Austria - **Elevation:** 675 m - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 25 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 48.04749, 16.24591 ## What it is and where Wilhelmswarte is an Observation tower on the Anninger, Lower Austria (Pfaffstätten), at 675 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 [Pfaffstätten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfaffstatten/), where this site lists 127 more places to see, 2.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.04749, 16.24591; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 25 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=48.047489%2C16.245909) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.047489%2C16.245909) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/arquitectura/) 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 Wilhelmswarte is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 35 | | February | Best time | 9 h 58 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 25 | | May | Best time | 14 h 58 | | June | Best time | 15 h 49 | | July | Best time | 15 h 28 | | August | Best time | 14 h 07 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 33 | | November | Possible | 8 h 58 | | December | Best time | 8 h 11 | In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | May to October | November to April | | History | December to March and May to October | April and November | | Architecture | December to March and May to October | April and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Wilhelmswarte 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 - [Anninger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/anninger/): Mountain in the Vienna Woods in Lower Austria · 1 m - [Dreidärrischen-Höhle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/dreidarrischenhohle/): Cave in Austria · 678 m - [Pfaffstättner Kogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfaffstattner-kogel/): Mountain in the Vienna Woods in Lower Austria · 1.9 km - [Prokschhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rudolf-proksch-hutte/): Building in Lower Austria, Austria · 1.9 km - [Deutschordensschloss Gumpoldskirchen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/deutschordensschloss/): History · 2.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: Nature - [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps) - [Belvedere, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/belvedere/): building complex that includes two Baroque palaces in Vienna, Austria - [Grossglockner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grossglockner/): highest mountain in Austria - [Wachau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wachau-cultural-landscape/): valley in Austria - [Hoher Dachstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hoher-dachstein/): mountain in the Dachstein Massif at the border Upper Austria / Styria - [Wildspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wildspitze/) Every Austria place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Wilhelmswarte? It is an Observation tower on the Anninger, Lower 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 Wilhelmswarte? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. ### How do you get to Wilhelmswarte? The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.047489%2C16.245909) 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 [Anninger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/anninger/), [Dreidärrischen-Höhle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/dreidarrischenhohle/), [Pfaffstättner Kogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfaffstattner-kogel/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/242921394), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17290885), CC0. More about Wilhelmswarte on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelmswarte_(Anninger)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).