Micheldorf, Austria

City description and overview

Micheldorf is a small town in the federated state of Upper Austria in Austria. It has around 6000 inhabitants, with an area of around 308 sq miles. The cities of Wels and Linz are nearby form this town, with Wels being the nearest city, just 32 km away. The nearest airport is at Linz, around 40 km from Micheldorf.  You can find small thatched houses in this town, with a lovely scenic beauty. Georgenberg is a steep peak near Micheldorf, with a Gothic church of St. George situated atop it. The major attraction of this town is the Burg Altpernstein. It is a castle almost 1000 years old and some land around it is declared as a conservation area. This castle is maintained by a castle team, which stays in the castle all-round the year, even when the castle is closed.

Weather and best time to travel

The climate in this town is oceanic, thus exhibiting warm summers and cool winters. Moreover, the temperature range across the year is also small, meaning there is not much change in the temperature. The rainfall in this town is evenly spread across the year which results in the lack of a dry spell. If you want to go for skiing in Austria the best time is around New Year’s Eve and also between late January and March. Some months after March are unfavorable for skiing since there is no snow during these months.