Bad Arolsen, HesseBurg MengeringhausenBurgruine FürstensteinKugelsburgAuf Der Buchenlied Bei WirmighausenWasserschlossDrachenhöhle
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Bad Arolsen

Bad Arolsen is a town in Regierungsbezirk Kassel district, Hesse, Germany of about 16,854 people. Within 50 km by road there are 198 places to visit: 96 hill stations & viewpoints, 48 forts & heritage and 25 churches. The must-see places are Burg Mengeringhausen, Burgruine Fürstenstein and Hollenkammer.

51.3798° N, 9.0145° EPop. 16,854

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km198
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Burg Mengeringhausen, heritage site near Bad Arolsen
Must-see

Burg Mengeringhausen

Heritage site · 3 km

Must-see

Burgruine Fürstenstein

Heritage site · 9 km

Hollenkammer, cave near Bad Arolsen
Must-see

Hollenkammer

Cave · 9 km

Places near Bad Arolsen by type

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One day from Bad Arolsen

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:12 pm

68 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 Bad Arolsen
  2. Kugelsburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Burgruine Fürstensteinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Wasserschlossheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Drachenhöhleviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Auf Der Buchenlied Bei Wirmighausennature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Bad Arolsen
Today’s loopBad ArolsenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bad Arolsen?

Burg Mengeringhausen (heritage site, about 3 km), Burgruine Fürstenstein (heritage site, about 9 km), Hollenkammer (cave, about 9 km), Nachtigallenburg (heritage site, about 10 km), Kugelsburg (heritage site, about 11 km), Auf Der Buchenlied Bei Wirmighausen (nature spot, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bad Arolsen?

198 places on Spotwander: 96 hill stations & viewpoints, 48 forts & heritage, 25 churches, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bad Arolsen?

Schützeberg, about 17 km by road; Ofenberg (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Bad Arolsen?

Burg Mengeringhausen, about 3 km by road; Burgruine Fürstenstein (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bad Arolsen?

Start in Bad Arolsen, visit Kugelsburg, then Burgruine Fürstenstein, then Wasserschloss, then Drachenhöhle, then Auf Der Buchenlied Bei Wirmighausen, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.