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The Top 20 Castles in Upper Austria

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20

beautiful castles to choose from in Upper Austria. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: November 19, 2025

Frauenstein Castle

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Cozy beer garden, interesting museum and multimedia show.

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View of Grein and Greinburg Castle from the Danube Cycle Path

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The idyllic location of Grein in the Strudengau on the Danube is very beautiful.

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Hagenau Castle

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You cannot return or visit here.
The Mostschänke is a few km further and is recommended for a stop

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Steyr Old Town

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Great old town with cleverly staged industrial culture in several places (iron, machinery, weapons, vehicles).

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Ort Castle

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The Ort Castle (also written in Orth until the early 20th century) is a complex of two castles on Lake Traunsee and is located in a district of the city of Gmunden.

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Inn Promenade Schärding

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A baroque city with just over 5,500 inhabitants. Very worth seeing and relaxing. Beautiful marketplace with great restaurants, cafes, beer gardens and ice cream parlors. The city itself is very colorful on most streets. It's worth stopping here.

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Prandegg Castle Ruins

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Incredibly impressive complex.
I've seen a few castle ruins, but this was the biggest so far.

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Linz Castle (Linzer Schloss)

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Magnificent view from the terrace of the south wing of Linz Castle. The modern south wing was opened in 2009 and replaced the part of the castle that was destroyed …

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Klaus Castle

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It looks like nice castle

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Traun Castle

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Pure relaxation. Sit at the bank and look at the water lilies.

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The Top 20 Castles in Upper Austria

Frauenstein Castle

View of Grein and Greinburg Castle from the Danube Cycle Path

Hagenau Castle

Steyr Old Town

Ort Castle

Inn Promenade Schärding

Prandegg Castle Ruins

Linz Castle (Linzer Schloss)

Klaus Castle

Traun Castle

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