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Historic site

Ruine Königstein

Located in Freinberg, Politischer Bezirk Schärding Coordinates: 48°33′33″ N 13°32′28″ E

Map showing the location of Ruine Königstein Ruine Königstein
Location in Austria
Nearest town
Hinding
1.7 km NW
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Vienna · UTC+01:00
Elevation
405 m
above sea level
When to go
May–August
See the climate
Airports
LNZ Linz-Hörsching Airport60 km
JCL České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport78 km

About Ruine Königstein

Ruine Königstein is a historic site. Location: Freinberg, Politischer Bezirk Schärding. The best months to visit are May–August. The nearest airport is Linz-Hörsching Airport (60 km). Nearby sights include Faberwald and Riedlbach.

Climate of Ruine Königstein

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 6° · Night 0° · Rain 78 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
January (night -4°)
Wettest month
July (111 mm)
Driest month
April (62 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Ruine Königstein
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)1°3°8°13°19°21°23°23°18°13°6°2°
Average low (°C)-4°-4°0°3°8°11°13°12°9°4°0°-3°
Precipitation (mm)78656862811061119571697889

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August

How to get to Ruine Königstein

The nearest airport is Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ), 60 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Linz, 62 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ) Linz 60 kmsoutheast
  • České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport (JCL) České Budějovice 78 kmnortheast
  • Salzburg Airport (SZG) Salzburg 94 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Linz Population: 204.8K 62 kmsoutheast
  • Salzburg Population: 157.2K 92 kmsouthwest
  • Regensburg Population: 151.4K 117 kmnorthwest
  • Munich Population: 1.5M 153 kmwest
  • Ingolstadt Population: 120.7K 158 kmwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Ruine Königstein

Within 100 km: 195 historic and cultural sites, 1,068 natural sites, 455 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km167 places

  • Rannasee Lake 17 kmE
  • Kohlberg Mountain 15 kmSE
  • Holzstein Mountain 19 kmE
  • Teufelsstein Mountain 9 kmE

25–60 km447 places

  • Teufelsschüssel Mountain 30 kmNE
  • Zwiesel Berg Mountain 31 kmNE
  • Wienerhöhe Mountain 59 kmS
  • Urhammer Berg Mountain 49 kmS

60–100 km1,104 places

  • Biber-Revier River 82 kmNW
  • Gusen I Concentration Camp Historic site 76 kmSE
  • Zellersee Lake 75 kmS
  • Wilden See Lake 96 kmS

Straight-line distances.

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