Upper Austria, Austria · Europe
Wels sits on the route: 60km from Loser Panoramastrasse.
Wels is a town located in Upper Austria, Austria. With a population of 16,857, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Wels sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vienna time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Wels to your route.
Wels (German pronunciation: [vɛls] ; Central Bavarian: Wös) is a city in Upper Austria, on the Traun River near Linz. It is the county seat of Wels-Land, and with a population of 65,482 (January 2025), the eighth largest city in Austria.
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Wels is located in Upper Austria, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 48.1667 latitude, 14.0333 longitude.
Wels has a population of approximately 16,857 people, making it a town in Austria.
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Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
Full driving guide for Austria1 notable place within an hour's drive.
famous road
Nine kilometres of hairpins climb from Altaussee to a car park at 1,600 m on the Loser plateau, with the whole Ausseerland lake district spread below: a fraction of the traffic of the famous glacier roads.
60 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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