Kanzelhoehe Solar Observatory

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The Kanzelhoehe Solar Observatory or KSO is an astronomical observatory affiliated with the Institute of Geophysics, Astrophysics and Meteorology out of the University of Graz. It is located near Villach on the southern border of Austria. ()

Local name: Observatorium Kanzelhöhe Coordinates: 46°40'39"N, 13°54'6"E

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Kanzelhoehe Solar Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alpine slide, Landskron Castle, Lake Ossiach, Ossiach Abbey.

3.8 miE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Alpine slide, Ossiach
98 min walk • A summer toboggan is an amusement or recreational ride which uses a bobsled-like sled or cart to run down a track usually built on the side of a hill.
2.4 miS
Forts and castles, Historical place
Landskron Castle, Villach
62 min walk • Perched atop a lush green hill in the city of Villach, Austria, Landskron Castle stands as a majestic reminder of medieval times. With its origins dating back to the 14th century, this imposing fortress offers a window into the past, coupled with panoramic views of the...
2.6 miE
Large mountain lake with villages
Lake Ossiach
66 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Carinthia, Austria, Lake Ossiach (Ossiacher See) is a serene destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Surrounded by the lush, rolling hills of the Ossiacher Tauern and offering stunning views of the Gerlitzen Alpe, this picturesque...
3.8 miE
Civic center, Church, Monastery
Ossiach Abbey, Ossiach
98 min walk • Ossiach Abbey is a former Benedictine monastery in Ossiach, in the Austrian state of Carinthia. The site is one of the venues of an annual music festival called "Carinthian Summer".
4.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Silbersee, Villach
122 min walk • Silbersee is a small lake in the Austrian state of Carinthia.
5.2 miSW
Church
Stadtpfarrkirche St. Jakob, Villach
132 min walk • The main Roman Catholic parish church in Villach is dedicated to St. James. The spacious, late Gothic hall church with west tower stands in a commanding position at the end of the main square in Villach.
3.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Aichelberg Castle
92 min walk • Aichelberg Castle is a castle in Carinthia, Austria.
4.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Magdalensee
107 min walk • Magdalensee is a small lake east of the Carinthian city of Villach, Austria. Its surface covers an area of 014 square kilometres, its maximum depth is 5.2 metres.
3.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Vassacher See, Villach
93 min walk • Vassacher See is a small lake north of the Carinthian city of Villach, Austria. Its surface covers an area of 4.43 hectares, its maximum depth is 10.2 metres.
4.9 miSW
Monastery, Gothic Revival architecture
Villach Friary, Villach
126 min walk • Villach Friary is a Franciscan friary, responsible for the parish of St. Nicholas in Villach, Carinthia, Austria.
5.2 miSW
Church
Pfarrkirche Sankt Martin, Villach
133 min walk • The city parish church of Saint Martin stands on a hill on the right bank of the Drava River in Villach.