Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Abenberg

Abenberg is a town in Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 5,484 people. Within 50 km by road there are 281 places to visit — 102 churches, 83 forts & heritage, 54 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Burg Abenberg (1 km), St. Johannis (1 km) and Schloss Dürrenmungenau (5 km).

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Abenberg, Bavaria
Abenberg, Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Abenberg at a glance

Location
Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 5,484
Coordinates
49.2428° N, 10.9640° E
Places within 50 km
281 (281 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Abenberg

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Churches near Abenberg

106 churches within 100 km of Abenberg. The closest is St. Johannis (1 km). Best time: year-round.

  • St. Johannis · church · Middle Franconia · ~0 km · Must-see
  • St. Andreas · church · Middle Franconia · ~8 km · Must-see
  • St.-Willibald-Kirche · church · Middle Franconia · ~9 km · Must-see
  • St. Georg · church · Middle Franconia · ~9 km · Must-see
  • St. Nikolaus · church · Middle Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Kreuzkirche · church · Middle Franconia · ~11 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Abenberg

89 forts & heritage within 100 km of Abenberg. The closest is Burg Abenberg (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Abenberg

55 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Abenberg. The closest is Reckenberg (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Reckenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Mittelberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Höhberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Weißenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Schwarzleite · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Haubenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~18 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Abenberg

17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Abenberg. The closest is Stauwurzel des Igelsbachsees (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Abenberg

13 parks within 100 km of Abenberg. The closest is Faberpark (24 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Faberpark · park · Middle Franconia · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Volkspark Dutzendteich · park · Middle Franconia · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Luitpoldhain · park · Middle Franconia · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Rosenau · park · Middle Franconia · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Kontumazgarten · park · Middle Franconia · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Hallerwiese · park · Middle Franconia · ~31 km · Must-see

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Museums near Abenberg

13 museums within 100 km of Abenberg. The closest is Hermann-Oberth-Raumfahrt-Museum (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Abenberg

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 35 km on the road.

  1. Start in Abenberg
  2. 9 km St.-Willibald-Kirche · church, Middle Franconia
  3. 9 km St. Johannis · church, Middle Franconia
  4. 8 km St. Andreas · church, Middle Franconia
  5. 4 km Schloss Dürrenmungenau · heritage site, Middle Franconia
  6. 5 km Burg Abenberg · heritage site, Middle Franconia
  7. 0 km Back to Abenberg

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How to reach Abenberg

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Abenberg by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches102106St. Johannis (1 km)
    Forts & heritage8389Burg Abenberg (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints5455Reckenberg (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1417Stauwurzel des Igelsbachsees (15 km)
    Parks1213Faberpark (24 km)
    Museums1013Hermann-Oberth-Raumfahrt-Museum (29 km)
    Caves22Grubschwart Stollen (37 km)
    Other attractions11St. Trinitatis (38 km)
    Buddhist sites11Kloster (38 km)
    Treks11European Long Distance Path E8, Fränkischer Albverein (39 km)
    Waterfalls11Klingender Wasserfall (45 km)

    Abenberg: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Abenberg?

    Burg Abenberg (heritage site, about 1 km), St. Johannis (church, about 1 km), Schloss Dürrenmungenau (heritage site, about 5 km), St. Andreas (church, about 8 km), St.-Willibald-Kirche (church, about 9 km), St. Georg (church, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Abenberg?

    281 places on Spotwander: 102 churches, 83 forts & heritage, 54 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Abenberg?

    St. Johannis, about 1 km by road; St. Andreas (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Abenberg?

    Burg Abenberg, about 1 km by road; Schloss Dürrenmungenau (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Abenberg?

    Reckenberg, about 15 km by road; Mittelberg (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Abenberg?

    Start in Abenberg, visit St.-Willibald-Kirche, then St. Johannis, then St. Andreas, then Schloss Dürrenmungenau, then Burg Abenberg, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Abenberg?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Abenberg

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Abenberg’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Abenberg on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.