Rheinvorland Nördlich Der Ossenberger SchleuseSankt PeterVetera CastraFort BlücherKamp AbbeySt. Maria-Magdalena
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Alpen

Alpen is a town in Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany of about 12,908 people. Within 50 km by road there are 222 places to visit: 72 churches, 62 forts & heritage and 27 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Rheinvorland Nördlich Der Ossenberger Schleuse, Sankt Peter and Vetera Castra.

51.5833° N, 6.5167° EPop. 12,908

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km222
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Rheinvorland Nördlich Der Ossenberger Schleuse, nature spot near Alpen
Must-see

Rheinvorland Nördlich Der Ossenberger Schleuse

Nature spot · 6 km

Sankt Peter, church near Alpen
Must-see

Sankt Peter

Church · 9 km

Vetera Castra, heritage site near Alpen
Must-see

Vetera Castra

Heritage site · 9 km

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One day from Alpen

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm

56 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Alpen
  2. Sankt Peterchurch · 30 min
  3. Rheinvorland Nördlich Der Ossenberger Schleusenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Fort Blücherfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Vetera Castraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. St. Maria-Magdalenachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Alpen
Today’s loopAlpenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alpen?

Rheinvorland Nördlich Der Ossenberger Schleuse (nature spot, about 6 km), Sankt Peter (church, about 9 km), Vetera Castra (heritage site, about 9 km), Das Tor Der Toten (heritage site, about 9 km), Fort Blücher (fort, about 11 km), Kamp Abbey (attraction, about 11 km).

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

222 places on Spotwander: 72 churches, 62 forts & heritage, 27 wildlife, forests & gardens, 27 parks, 15 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Alpen?

Sankt Peter, about 9 km by road; St. Maria-Magdalena (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Alpen?

Vetera Castra, about 9 km by road; Das Tor Der Toten (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alpen?

Start in Alpen, visit Sankt Peter, then Rheinvorland Nördlich Der Ossenberger Schleuse, then Fort Blücher, then Vetera Castra, then St. Maria-Magdalena, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.