# Things to see in Zwettl-Niederösterreich (Austria): 34 places and when to go

> Zwettl-Niederösterreich is a town in Austria, and this site lists 34 places in and around it, mainly History (21), Hiking (10), Temples (8). The best known are Zwettl Abbey, Burg Rappottenstein and Burg Ottenstein. The best time to come is December to March and May to October; also possible: April and November. In June there are 15 h 54 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/zwettl-niederosterreich/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Austria · 48.6144, 15.1474
- **Places:** 34 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/) (21) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/senderismo/) (10) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/espiritual/) (8) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/arquitectura/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Also possible:** April and November.
- **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 119 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Zwettl-Niederösterreich

The places in and around Zwettl-Niederösterreich, 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.

- [Zwettl Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/stift-zwettl/): Church · 4.1 km
- [Burg Rappottenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burg-rappottenstein/): Rocca in Austria · 12 km
- [Burg Ottenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-ottenstein/): Castle · 14 km
- [Schloss Rosenau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-rosenau/): Building in Lower Austria, Austria · 6.3 km
- [Waldviertel Pyramid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/steinpyramide/): History · 7.6 km
- [Burg Rastenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burg-rastenberg/): Castle in Rastenfeld, Austria · 14 km
- [Schickenhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schickenhof/): Building in Zwettl-Niederösterreich, Lower Austria, Austria · 3.2 km
- [Schloss Schwarzenau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-schwarzenau/): Building in Schwarzenau, Lower Austria, Austria · 17 km
- [Aubergwarte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/aubergwarte/): Nature · 9.9 km
- [Bismarckturm Rosenau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/bismarckturm-rosenau/): History · Architecture · 5.9 km
- [Bürgerspitalskirche Zwettl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/bugerspitalskirche/): Church · 1.8 km
- [Burgleiten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgleiten/): Deserted castle site in Zwettl District, Austria · 13 km
- [Dürnhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/durnhof-museum/): Museum in Austria · 2.4 km
- [Friedenskirche Döllersheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/friedenskirche-dollersheim-hl-petrus-und-paulus/): Church · 12 km
- [Großglobnitz Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hl-pankratz/): Parish church and cemetery in Lower Austria, Austria · 6.8 km
- [Pfarrkirche Jagenbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-hl-antonius-von-padua/): Church building in Lower Austria, Austria · 9.0 km
- [Kath. Pfarrkirche St. Margaretha, Groß Gerungs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-hl-margaretha/): Church building in Groß Gerungs, Austria · 15 km
- [Sankt Jakobus der Ältere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sankt-jakobus-der-altere/): Building in Lower Austria, Austria · 8.6 km
- [Schloss Kirchberg am Walde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-kirchberg-am-walde/): Castle · 13 km
- [St. Anna Kapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/st-anna-kapelle/): Building in Zwettl, Austria · 8.6 km
- [Antonturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/antonturm/): History · Architecture · 1.5 km
- [Bernhardiweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/bernhardiweg/): Hiking · 8.0 km
- [Campus-Edelbrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/campus-edelbrand/): Distillery · 13 km
- [Freibad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/freibad/): With kids · 1.3 km

And the other 10, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Hundertwasserweg lang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hundertwasserweg-lang/), [Kamptal-Seenweg 620](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kamptal-seenweg-620/), [Kuenringerweg 611](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kuenringerweg-611/), [Thayaquellenweg 623](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/thayaquellenweg-623/), [Traditioneller Wanderweg 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/traditioneller-wanderweg-1/), [Traditioneller Wanderweg 13](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/traditioneller-wanderweg-13/), [Waldviertler Kulturpfad*](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/waldviertler-kulturpfad/), [Waldviertler Kulturpfad 665](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/waldviertler-kulturpfad-665/), [Zwettler Opfersteinweg 54](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zwettler-opfersteinweg-54/)
- **History**: [Passauerturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/passauerturm/)

## When to go to Zwettl-Niederösterreich

The best time to visit Zwettl-Niederösterreich 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 30 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 56 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 32 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 54 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 06 |

In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. In May, 34 of the 34 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 Zwettl-Niederösterreich

The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 119 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=48.6144%2C15.1474)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.6144%2C15.1474)

## Other towns nearby

- [Weitra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/weitra/): 43 places · 21 km
- [Martinsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/martinsberg/): 29 places · 26 km
- [Röhrenbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rohrenbach/): 26 places · 27 km
- [Heidenreichstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/heidenreichstein/): 27 places · 28 km
- [Raabs an der Thaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/raabs-an-der-thaya/): 29 places · 38 km
- [Mautern an der Donau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/mautern-an-der-donau/): 250 places · 41 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 Zwettl-Niederösterreich?

The best known: [Zwettl Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/stift-zwettl/), [Burg Rappottenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burg-rappottenstein/), [Burg Ottenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-ottenstein/), [Schloss Rosenau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-rosenau/), [Waldviertel Pyramid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/steinpyramide/). In all, 34 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Zwettl-Niederösterreich?

December to March and May to October; also possible: April and November. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06.

### How do you get to Zwettl-Niederösterreich?

The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 119 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.6144%2C15.1474) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Zwettl-Niederösterreich as the destination and these 34 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).