Landkreis Hildesheim district, Lower Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Alfeld

Alfeld is a town in Landkreis Hildesheim district, Lower Saxony, Germany, home to about 19,138 people. Within 50 km by road there are 189 places to visit — 58 churches, 47 forts & heritage, 43 hill stations & viewpoints and 27 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Sankt Nicolai (1 km), Fagus Factory (1 km) and Reuberg (4 km).

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Alfeld, Lower Saxony
Alfeld, Landkreis Hildesheim district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Alfeld at a glance

Location
Landkreis Hildesheim district, Lower Saxony, Germany
Population
about 19,138
Coordinates
51.9838° N, 9.8199° E
Places within 50 km
189 (189 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 Alfeld

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Alfeld: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Alfeld

107 churches within 100 km of Alfeld. The closest is Sankt Nicolai (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Alfeld

82 forts & heritage within 100 km of Alfeld. The closest is Burgruine Winzenburg (12 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Alfeld

52 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Alfeld. The closest is Reuberg (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Reuberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildesheim · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Ahrensberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildesheim · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Bloße Zelle · viewpoint · Landkreis Holzminden · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Hohe Egge · viewpoint · Landkreis Holzminden · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Griesberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildesheim · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Tosmarberg (Tosmar) · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildesheim · ~18 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Alfeld

31 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Alfeld. The closest is Delligser Steinbruch (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Alfeld

13 parks within 100 km of Alfeld. The closest is WeltWald Harz (42 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Alfeld

4 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Alfeld. The closest is Hohnsensee (24 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Alfeld

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 28 km on the road.

  1. Start in Alfeld
  2. 6 km Lippoldshöhle · cave, Landkreis Hildesheim
  3. 4 km Reuberg · viewpoint, Landkreis Hildesheim
  4. 3 km Delligser Steinbruch · nature spot, Landkreis Holzminden
  5. 9 km NSG Schiefer Holzer Berg · nature spot, Landkreis Hildesheim
  6. 5 km Sankt Nicolai · church, Landkreis Hildesheim
  7. 1 km Back to Alfeld

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How to reach Alfeld

    All places near Alfeld by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Alfeld by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches58107Sankt Nicolai (1 km)
    Forts & heritage4782Burgruine Winzenburg (12 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4352Reuberg (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2731Delligser Steinbruch (5 km)
    Parks413WeltWald Harz (42 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs34Hohnsensee (24 km)
    Museums24Roemer- Und Pelizaeus-Museum (25 km)
    Caves22Lippoldshöhle (6 km)
    Buddhist sites22Benediktinerinnen- Kloster Marienrode (20 km)
    Other attractions11Fagus Factory (1 km)
    Temples01Sri Muthumariamman (53 km)

    Alfeld: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Alfeld?

    Sankt Nicolai (church, about 1 km), Fagus Factory (attraction, about 1 km), Reuberg (viewpoint, about 4 km), Delligser Steinbruch (nature spot, about 5 km), NSG Schiefer Holzer Berg (nature spot, about 5 km), Lippoldshöhle (cave, about 6 km).

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

    189 places on Spotwander: 58 churches, 47 forts & heritage, 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Alfeld?

    Sankt Nicolai, about 1 km by road; Feldberger Kapelle (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Alfeld?

    Burgruine Winzenburg, about 12 km by road; Burgruine Hausfreden (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Alfeld?

    Reuberg, about 4 km by road; Ahrensberg (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Alfeld?

    Start in Alfeld, visit Lippoldshöhle, then Reuberg, then Delligser Steinbruch, then NSG Schiefer Holzer Berg, then Sankt Nicolai, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Alfeld?

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

    Towns near Alfeld

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