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title: "Castles & waiting rooms in the 360° Alpine region of Upper Austria"
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date: 2026-04-10
modified: 2026-04-10
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# Castles & waiting rooms in the 360° Alpine region of Upper Austria

Castles & waiting rooms in the 360° Alps
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### Stone and vision. Past and present.

Between the mountains between Pyhrn and Priel, the valleys around the Kalkalpen National Park and the river valleys of the Enns and Steyr, castles and forts tell of eventful times. In 360° Alpenland in Upper Austria, they are not just stone witnesses, but places with attitude.

Those who choose the path up feel the silence of the forests as they hike and open up the view over hills, towns and mountains. Walls that once offered protection now frame meetings, exhibitions and cultural events. Near the 1,000-year-old town of Steyr, historic buildings combine with lively town life, crafts and regional culture.

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