Hochosterwitz Castle Tour, Austria
About Hochosterwitz Castle:- Hoschoterwitz Castle is located in Austria country. It is one of the most impressive medieval castles and is on a 172 metre high dolomite rock near Sankit Georgen Am Langsee which is on the East of town of the Sankt Veit an Der Glan in Magdalensberg. The rock castle is one of the state’s landmarks and is a major tourists attraction. The Castle has not seen any major changes since 18th Century and is in the possession of the Khevenhuller family. It can be reached by a car or a hike from Launsdorf-Hochosterwitz train station which is connected from nearby Klagenfurt and is visited by many people.
How can reach:- "Hochosterwitz Castle" is just 288 KM distance from Vienna capital city. Tourists can get flights "Vienna International Airport" (292 KM) to all over world. Its nearest railway junctions is "Klagenfurt" (21.0 KM) which connects to Vienna capital city by High Speed trains. Tourists can get flights to the mostly countries from Vienna airport. Buses and Taxis are also available from airport and railway station to Castle.
Nearest Major Airport:- "Vienna International Airport" is the biggest airport of the Austria country which is just 292.0 KM distance from Hochosterwitz Castle. Here are available international and domestic both types flights.
Graz city also has a small international airport which connects to some European countries.
Nearest Railway Station:- Klagenfurt (21.0 KM distance). Tourists can get high speed trains from Klagenfurt to Vienna capital city and Graz city. Approx journey timing Klagenfurt to Vienna 4 hours and 25 minutes and travel distance is 235 KM.
Bus Services:- Buses are available from "Vienna International Airport" (292.0 KM) to Hochosterwitz Castle tour.
Taxi Services:- Taxis are available from "Vienna International Airport" (292.0 KM) to Hochosterwitz Castle tour.
Built Year:- c.860
Built by:- Osterwitz dynasty
Height:- 664m
Location:- Launsdorf, Austria (West).
Tourist Attractions:- Thousand year old castle, Castle garden, wide landscape, 664m height mountain castle, castle museum.
Launsdorf Weather Temperature:-
| Months | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average Low (℃) | -7.2 | -5.4 | -1.3 | 2.8 | 7.8 | 11.1 | 12.9 | 12.7 | 9.0 | 4.3 | -1.0 | -5.2 |
| Average High (℃) | 0.3 | 4.4 | 10.3 | 14.9 | 20.2 | 23.4 | 25.5 | 25.1 | 20.6 | 14.2 | 5.8 | 0.8 |
Nearest Accommodations:- Weingut Georgium, Hotel Die Zeit, Stift St. Georgen am Langsee, Biolandhaus Arche, Raimund Gunzer, Panoramadorf Saualpe, Gasthof zum Dorfschmied, Dienstl Gut Hotel, Seminar Hotel Volkermarkt, Gasthaus Pension Rabl, Gasthof-Pension Lamprecht, Gasthof-Pension Kilian, Kunsthotel Fuchspalast, Familienpension Seebichlhof.
Distances from Hochosterwitz Castle:-
Vienna City : 287.6 KM
Graz City : 128.8 KM
Linz City : 237.1 KM
Salzburg City : 245.9 KM
Innsbruck City : 407.4 KM
Klagenfurt City : 21.0 KM