Upper Palatinate district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Amberg

Amberg is a town in Upper Palatinate district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 44,737 people. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit — 51 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Stadtmuseum Amberg (1 km), Synagoge Amberg (1 km) and Stadtbrille (1 km).

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Amberg, Bavaria
Amberg, Upper Palatinate district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Amberg at a glance

Location
Upper Palatinate district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 44,737
Coordinates
49.4429° N, 11.8627° E
Places within 50 km
104 (104 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 Amberg

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Forts & heritage near Amberg

129 forts & heritage within 100 km of Amberg. The closest is Stadtbrille (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Amberg

55 churches within 100 km of Amberg. The closest is Schulkirche (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Amberg

32 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Amberg. The closest is Mariahilfberg (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Mariahilfberg · viewpoint · Upper Palatinate · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Annaberg · viewpoint · Upper Palatinate · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Monte Kaolino · viewpoint · Upper Palatinate · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Burgstall Thürsnacht · viewpoint · Upper Palatinate · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Ottenberg · viewpoint · Upper Palatinate · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Keilberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~41 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Amberg

27 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Amberg. The closest is Wüstung Großenfalz (17 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Amberg

21 caves within 100 km of Amberg. The closest is Osterhöhle (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Amberg

12 parks within 100 km of Amberg. The closest is Bärenbrunnen (66 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Amberg

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

  1. Start in Amberg
  2. 1 km Stadtmuseum Amberg · museum, Upper Palatinate
  3. 1 km Luftmuseum Amberg · museum, Upper Palatinate
  4. 1 km Schulkirche · church, Upper Palatinate
  5. 1 km Kurfürstliches Schloss · heritage site, Upper Palatinate
  6. 1 km Stadtbrille · heritage site, Upper Palatinate
  7. 0 km Back to Amberg

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How to reach Amberg

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Amberg by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage51129Stadtbrille (1 km)
    Churches1555Schulkirche (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1232Mariahilfberg (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1227Wüstung Großenfalz (17 km)
    Caves721Osterhöhle (21 km)
    Parks012Bärenbrunnen (66 km)
    Museums211Stadtmuseum Amberg (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs35Murner See (34 km)
    Other attractions24Synagoge Amberg (1 km)
    Waterfalls02Klingender Wasserfall (51 km)
    Treks01Königsheideweg (74 km)

    Amberg: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Amberg?

    Stadtmuseum Amberg (museum, about 1 km), Synagoge Amberg (attraction, about 1 km), Stadtbrille (heritage site, about 1 km), Luftmuseum Amberg (museum, about 1 km), Kurfürstliches Schloss (heritage site, about 1 km), Schulkirche (church, about 1 km).

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

    104 places on Spotwander: 51 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Amberg?

    Stadtbrille, about 1 km by road; Kurfürstliches Schloss (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Amberg?

    Schulkirche, about 1 km by road; Sankt Michael (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Amberg?

    Mariahilfberg, about 2 km by road; Annaberg (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Amberg?

    Start in Amberg, visit Stadtmuseum Amberg, then Luftmuseum Amberg, then Schulkirche, then Kurfürstliches Schloss, then Stadtbrille, and drive back — about 5 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Amberg?

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

    Towns near Amberg

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