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Hochosterwitz Castle – St. Georgen am Längsee - Burg Hochosterwitz (a)📷 C.Stadler/Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Hochosterwitz Castle

Sankt Georgen am Längsee, Austria

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A castle on a limestone crag reached through 14 gates along a winding path. An inclined lift saves the climb.

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Sankt Georgen am Längsee, Austria
Category
History & culture
GPS
46.7536, 14.4506
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

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Best time to go

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The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Austria: Vignette needed for motorways. Vehicles over 3.5 t need a GO-Box for distance-based tolls. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

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Campsites nearby

  • Am MesseparkplatzMotorhome stopover
    19 km from Hochosterwitz Castle · 4 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Ferienzentrum SüdCampsite
    20 km from Hochosterwitz Castle
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Campingplatz Klagenfurt am WörtherseeCampsite
    21 km from Hochosterwitz Castle
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • PanoramacampingCampsite
    21 km from Hochosterwitz Castle
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Stausee campingCampsite
    23 km from Hochosterwitz Castle · 72 pitches
    TentsCaravansElectricityShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping SeewirtCampsite
    24 km from Hochosterwitz Castle
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Austria · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Hochosterwitz Castle?

Hochosterwitz Castle is in Sankt Georgen am Längsee, Austria, at GPS 46.7536, 14.4506. It is about 18 km from Klagenfurt.

Can you camp near Hochosterwitz Castle?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Bergschusterhof, about 6 km away; within 25 km there are 17 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Hochosterwitz Castle?

Hochosterwitz Castle is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Carinthia’s warm lakes: Ossiach and Wörthersee.

What is there to see near Hochosterwitz Castle?

Places worth a stop nearby: Maria Wörth (27 km), Pyramidenkogel Tower (28 km), Logar Valley (43 km) and Rinka Waterfall (44 km).

When is the best time to visit Hochosterwitz Castle?

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)