Schallaburg Castle Castle
Renaissance castle housing exhibitions and historic gardens
Schallaburg Castle in Lower Austria is a Renaissance manor hosting rotating exhibitions, formal gardens and craft events; visitors tour courtyards, seasonal shows and combine visits with Wachau wine roads.
Schallaburg Castle at a Glance#
Address: Schallaburg 1, 3382 Schallaburg, Lower Austria, Austria
Website: https://www.schallaburg.at
Hours: Apr-Oct 9:00am-6:00pm (varies by exhibition), Nov-Mar reduced hours; check website
Admission: €8-€12 (exhibition-dependent); discounts for students/children; combined tickets may vary
How to Get to Schallaburg Castle#
From Vienna or Linz, take the regional train to St. Pölten or Tulln and then a local bus toward Melk/Schallaburg (check ÖBB regional connections). By car, follow the A1 motorway to the Melk exit and follow signs for Schallaburg; parking is available on site.
Tips for Visiting Schallaburg Castle#
- Buy tickets online for seasonal exhibitions during summer weekends - queues can be long.
- Enter through the main courtyard; the presentation path routes visitors through the castle's Renaissance courtyard before the special exhibitions.
- Don't skip the castle gardens - the topography of terraces and views of the surrounding Danube plain is often overlooked.
Best Time to Visit Schallaburg Castle#
Best visited during exhibition months (spring-autumn); weekdays and mornings avoid the busiest periods.
Weather & Climate near Schallaburg Castle#
Schallaburg Castle's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -5°C to 24°C. Moderate rainfall (657 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -5° - 2° | -4° | 29 mm | overcast | 93% | 2.1 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.6h |
| February | Poor | -4° - 4° | -3° | 32 mm | overcast | 90% | 2.2 m/s | 0.2 low | 10.0h |
| March | Acceptable | 0° - 9° | 2° | 41 mm | overcast | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 0.5 low | 11.7h |
| April | Acceptable | 3° - 14° | 7° | 50 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 2.3 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 13.5h |
| May | Good | 8° - 20° | 14° | 71 mm | overcast | 77% | 2.4 m/s | 1.2 high | 15.0h |
| June | Very Good | 11° - 22° | 17° | 85 mm | overcast | 76% | 2.2 m/s | 1.4 high | 15.8h |
| July | Very Good | 13° - 24° | 19° | 91 mm | partly cloudy | 74% | 2.1 m/s | 1.5 high | 15.5h |
| August | Very Good | 12° - 24° | 18° | 79 mm | partly cloudy | 74% | 1.9 m/s | 1.2 high | 14.1h |
| September | Good | 9° - 19° | 14° | 55 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 12.4h |
| October | Acceptable | 4° - 13° | 8° | 40 mm | overcast | 85% | 2.0 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.7h |
| November | Poor | 0° - 7° | 2° | 47 mm | overcast | 90% | 2.0 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.1h |
| December | Poor | -3° - 3° | -3° | 37 mm | overcast | 92% | 2.1 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.2h |
