Cheb district, Karlovy Vary Region, Czechia

Places to visit near Aš

Aš is a town in Cheb district, Karlovy Vary Region, Czechia, home to about 13,210 people. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit — 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 churches, 19 forts & heritage and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Muzeum Aš (1 km), Goethův Památník (1 km) and Háj (1 km).

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Aš, Karlovy Vary Region
Aš, Cheb district, Karlovy Vary Region, Czechia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Aš at a glance

Location
Cheb district, Karlovy Vary Region, Czechia
Population
about 13,210
Coordinates
50.2239° N, 12.1950° E
Places within 50 km
104 (104 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Aš

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Aš: 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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Things to see near Aš, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Aš

92 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Aš. The closest is Háj (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Háj · viewpoint · Cheb · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Kapellenberg · viewpoint · Vogtlandkreis · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Wirtsberg · viewpoint · Thuringia · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Großer Kornberg · viewpoint · Saxony · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Platzerberg · viewpoint · Thuringia · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Hoher Brand · viewpoint · Thuringia · ~24 km · Must-see

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Churches near Aš

80 churches within 100 km of Aš. The closest is Evangelický Kostel (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Aš

69 forts & heritage within 100 km of Aš. The closest is Goethův Památník (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Aš

28 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Aš. The closest is Vernéřovské Doly (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Aš

13 museums within 100 km of Aš. The closest is Muzeum Aš (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Aš

8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Aš. The closest is Untreusee (27 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Aš

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 17 km on the road.

  1. Start in Aš
  2. 1 km Muzeum Aš · museum, Cheb
  3. 1 km Goethův Památník · heritage site, Cheb
  4. 2 km Háj · viewpoint, Cheb
  5. 4 km Zámek Kopaniny · heritage site, Cheb
  6. 5 km Vernéřovské Doly · nature spot, Cheb
  7. 4 km Back to Aš

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How to reach Aš

    All places near Aš by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Aš by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4492Háj (1 km)
    Churches1980Evangelický Kostel (11 km)
    Forts & heritage1969Goethův Památník (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens828Vernéřovské Doly (4 km)
    Museums513Muzeum Aš (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs58Untreusee (27 km)
    Treks23European Long Distance Path E6, Germany, Hessen (23 km)
    Parks12Landschaftsgarten (35 km)
    Other attractions11Zaniklý Klášter Milosrdných Sester (26 km)
    Buddhist sites01Buddhistisches Waldkloster Muttodaya (51 km)
    Caves01Prinzenhöhle (72 km)

    Aš: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Aš?

    Muzeum Aš (museum, about 1 km), Goethův Památník (heritage site, about 1 km), Háj (viewpoint, about 1 km), Vernéřovské Doly (nature spot, about 4 km), Zámek Kopaniny (heritage site, about 6 km), Porzellanikon (museum, about 9 km).

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

    104 places on Spotwander: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 churches, 19 forts & heritage, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aš?

    Háj, about 1 km by road; Kapellenberg (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Aš?

    Evangelický Kostel, about 11 km by road; Kostel Svatého Jiljí (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Aš?

    Goethův Památník, about 1 km by road; Zámek Kopaniny (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Aš?

    Start in Aš, visit Muzeum Aš, then Goethův Památník, then Háj, then Zámek Kopaniny, then Vernéřovské Doly, and drive back — about 17 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Aš?

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

    Towns near Aš

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