Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany
Places to visit near Alerheim
Alerheim is a town in Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 1,708 people. Within 50 km by road there are 214 places to visit — 79 forts & heritage, 54 churches, 49 hill stations & viewpoints and 16 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Schloß Alerheim (2 km), St. Maria Und Anna (3 km) and Schloss Lierheim (6 km).

Alerheim at a glance
- Location
- Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany
- Population
- about 1,708
- Coordinates
- 48.8500° N, 10.6167° E
- Places within 50 km
- 214 (214 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 Alerheim
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Alerheim: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Schloß AlerheimForts · SwabiaMust-see
- St. Maria Und AnnaChurches · SwabiaMust-see
- Schloss LierheimForts · SwabiaMust-see
- HexenkücheCaves · SwabiaMust-see
- Schloss GosheimForts · SwabiaMust-see
- HühnerbergHills · SwabiaMust-see
- Bayerisches EisenbahnmuseumMuseums · SwabiaMust-see
- Harburg CastleForts · SwabiaMust-see
- Schlosskirche St. MichaelChurches · SwabiaMust-see
- Deininger TorForts · SwabiaMust-see
- ReißturmForts · SwabiaMust-see
- StadtmauermuseumMuseums · SwabiaMust-see
More places near Alerheim
- Reimlinger Tor · fort · Swabia · ~11 km · Must-see
- St. Georg · church · Swabia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rieskratermuseum · museum · Swabia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Baldinger Tor · fort · Swabia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Berger Tor · fort · Swabia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Wellwart · fort · Swabia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Schloss Polsingen · fort · Middle Franconia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Niederhaus · fort · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Thurneck · fort · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Schloss Wallerstein · fort · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Jakob · church · Swabia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Priel · sanctuary · Swabia · ~15 km · Must-see
Things to see near Alerheim, by type
Forts & heritage near Alerheim
115 forts & heritage within 100 km of Alerheim. The closest is Schloß Alerheim (2 km). Best time: october to february.
- Schloß Alerheim · fort · Swabia · ~2 km · Must-see
- Schloss Lierheim · fort · Swabia · ~6 km · Must-see
- Schloss Gosheim · fort · Swabia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Harburg Castle · fort · Swabia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Deininger Tor · fort · Swabia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Reißturm · fort · Swabia · ~11 km · Must-see
Churches near Alerheim
84 churches within 100 km of Alerheim. The closest is St. Maria Und Anna (3 km). Best time: year-round.
- St. Maria Und Anna · church · Swabia · ~3 km · Must-see
- Schlosskirche St. Michael · church · Swabia · ~11 km · Must-see
- St. Georg · church · Swabia · ~12 km · Must-see
- St. Jakob · church · Swabia · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. Urban · church · Middle Franconia · ~17 km · Must-see
- St. Margaretha · church · Swabia · ~18 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Alerheim
54 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Alerheim. The closest is Hühnerberg (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Hühnerberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hungerberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Vorachbuck · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Roter Berg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Uhlberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Schellenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~22 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Alerheim
18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Alerheim. The closest is Priel (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Priel · sanctuary · Swabia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ipf · sanctuary · Swabia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Steinerne Rinne Bei Wolfsbronn · sanctuary · Middle Franconia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Donaualtwasser Bei Leitheim · sanctuary · Swabia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mertinger Hölle · sanctuary · Swabia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dossinger Tal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~30 km · Must-see
Caves near Alerheim
10 caves within 100 km of Alerheim. The closest is Hexenküche (6 km). Best time: year-round.
- Hexenküche · cave · Swabia · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ofnethöhlen Bei Holheim · cave · Swabia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Grubschwart Stollen · cave · Middle Franconia · ~47 km · Must-see
- Irpfelhöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~48 km · Must-see
- Charlottenhöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~53 km · Must-see
- Vogelherdhöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~56 km · Must-see
Museums near Alerheim
10 museums within 100 km of Alerheim. The closest is Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum (11 km). Best time: year-round.
- Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum · museum · Swabia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stadtmauermuseum · museum · Swabia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rieskratermuseum · museum · Swabia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Museum Im Seelhaus · museum · Swabia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Neresheim Abbey · museum · Swabia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Härtsfeld-Museumsbahn · museum · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~29 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Alerheim
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 27 km on the road.
- Start in Alerheim
- 3 km St. Maria Und Anna · church, Swabia
- 7 km Schloss Gosheim · heritage site, Swabia
- 10 km Hexenküche · cave, Swabia
- 1 km Schloss Lierheim · heritage site, Swabia
- 4 km Schloß Alerheim · heritage site, Swabia
- 2 km Back to Alerheim
Plan a longer trip from Alerheim — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Alerheim
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How to reach Alerheim
All places near Alerheim by distance
Within 15 km of Alerheim
- Gerd Müller Statue · fort · Swabia · ~12 km · Must-see
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Ofnethöhlen Bei Holheim · cave · Swabia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Maihingen · fort · Swabia · ~16 km · Must-see
- St. Urban · church · Middle Franconia · ~17 km · Must-see
- St. Margaretha · church · Swabia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hungerberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kalvarienberg-Kapelle St. Petrus · church · Swabia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Vorachbuck · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Roter Berg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Schloss Amerdingen · fort · Swabia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Katholische Pfarrkirche St. Ulrich · church · Swabia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Katharinenkapelle · fort · Middle Franconia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Uhlberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Schellenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Schmalenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kühberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hausberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Benediktinerkloster Heilig Kreuz · attraction · Swabia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Geißberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Efferaberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Liebfrauenmünster · church · Swabia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ecklestein · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kirschbühl · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ipf · sanctuary · Swabia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gehäubichel · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Museum Im Seelhaus · museum · Swabia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Heidenheimer Buck · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Moselstein · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hörlesbuck · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Schloss Tapfheim · fort · Swabia · ~25 km · Must-see
- St. Martin · church · Middle Franconia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Schloss Möhren · fort · Middle Franconia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Holzberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Steinbühl · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~26 km · Must-see
- St. Laurentius · church · Middle Franconia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dürrenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hirschberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lämmerberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Katzenstein Castle · fort · Swabia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Schloss Kalteneck · fort · Swabia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Steinerne Rinne Bei Wolfsbronn · sanctuary · Middle Franconia · ~27 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Kloster Rebdorf · attraction · Upper Bavaria · ~51 km · Must-see
- St. Coloman · fort · Middle Franconia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Museum Für Ur- Und Frühgeschichte · museum · Upper Bavaria · ~51 km · Must-see
- Jura-Museum · museum · Upper Bavaria · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ruine Hurwang · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~51 km · Must-see
- Willibaldsburg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~51 km · Must-see
- Alte Burg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bastionsgarten · park · Upper Bavaria · ~51 km · Must-see
- Georgskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~51 km · Must-see
- Schloss Rechenberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kreut · sanctuary · Upper Bavaria · ~52 km · Must-see
- Frauenbergkapelle · church · Upper Bavaria · ~52 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Bach (Todtenweis) · fort · Swabia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Spiegelsaal Und Prunkzimmer · museum · Upper Bavaria · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dom Mariä Himmelfahrt · church · Upper Bavaria · ~52 km · Must-see
- Schloss Fachsenfeld · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~52 km · Must-see
- Schloss Sandsee · fort · Middle Franconia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Johanniskirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lechaue Westlich Todtenweis · sanctuary · Swabia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Schutzengelkirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kaltenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~53 km · Must-see
- Charlottenhöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~53 km · Must-see
- St. Nikolaus · church · Middle Franconia · ~53 km · Must-see
- St. Walburga · church · Middle Franconia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Münster Mariä Himmelfahrt · church · Middle Franconia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Burg Hohenkressberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~53 km · Must-see
- St. Vitus · church · Swabia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Burg Wernfels · fort · Middle Franconia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Neuhaus · fort · Middle Franconia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Schloss Neuburg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ehem. Burg Falkenstein · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~54 km · Must-see
- Stadtschloss Herrieden · fort · Middle Franconia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Beatae Mariae Virginis Kirche · church · Middle Franconia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Rappenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fronveste · fort · Middle Franconia · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pfarrkirche "Mariä Verkündigung" · church · Swabia · ~55 km · Must-see
- Christuskirche · church · Middle Franconia · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ellwangen - Hinterbüchelberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~55 km · Must-see
- St. Georg · church · Middle Franconia · ~55 km · Must-see
- Steinhirt · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~55 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 79 | 115 | Schloß Alerheim (2 km) |
| Churches | 54 | 84 | St. Maria Und Anna (3 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 49 | 54 | Hühnerberg (10 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 16 | 18 | Priel (15 km) |
| Caves | 4 | 10 | Hexenküche (6 km) |
| Museums | 7 | 10 | Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum (11 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 3 | Benediktinerkloster Heilig Kreuz (23 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 1 | Hicret-Moschee (42 km) |
| Treks | 1 | 1 | European Long Distance Path E8, Fränkischer Albverein (45 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 1 | Itzelberger See (47 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 1 | Bastionsgarten (51 km) |
Alerheim: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Alerheim?
Schloß Alerheim (heritage site, about 2 km), St. Maria Und Anna (church, about 3 km), Schloss Lierheim (heritage site, about 6 km), Hexenküche (cave, about 6 km), Schloss Gosheim (heritage site, about 10 km), Hühnerberg (viewpoint, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alerheim?
214 places on Spotwander: 79 forts & heritage, 54 churches, 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 caves.
Which is the nearest fort to Alerheim?
Schloß Alerheim, about 2 km by road; Schloss Lierheim (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Alerheim?
St. Maria Und Anna, about 3 km by road; Schlosskirche St. Michael (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Alerheim?
Hühnerberg, about 10 km by road; Hungerberg (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Alerheim?
Start in Alerheim, visit St. Maria Und Anna, then Schloss Gosheim, then Hexenküche, then Schloss Lierheim, then Schloß Alerheim, and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Alerheim?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Alerheim’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Alerheim on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.