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Attraction · Sankt Georgen am Längsee · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Burg Hochosterwitz in Sankt Georgen am Längsee

Burg Hochosterwitz is an attraction in Sankt Georgen am Längsee, Carinthia. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 110 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

Burg Hochosterwitz in Sankt Georgen am Längsee
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Audio tour · Burg Hochosterwitz

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You're standing at Hochosterwitz Castle, Burg Hochosterwitz in German, near Sankt Georgen am Längsee in Carinthia. Look up. The castle sits on top of a dolomite rock a hundred and seventy-two metres high. On a clear day you can see it from up to thirty kilometres away.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Partly accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Burg Hochosterwitz wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 20 m and a water point at 110 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Burg Hochosterwitz, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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