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Bad Blankenburg

Bad Blankenburg is a town in Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district, Thuringia, Germany of about 7,625 people. Within 50 km by road there are 295 places to visit: 157 churches, 61 forts & heritage and 38 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Burg Greifenstein, St. Nikolai and St. Laurentius.

50.6819° N, 11.2737° EPop. 7,625

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Within 30 km113 places
Within 50 km295
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bad Blankenburg

5 stops, one loop, back by 11:53 am

35 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 Blankenburg
  2. St. Wenzelchurch · 30 min
  3. Dorfkirche Lichstedtchurch · 30 min
  4. Lutherkirchechurch · 30 min
  5. Kulmviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. St. Josefchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Bad Blankenburg
Today’s loopBad BlankenburgStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bad Blankenburg?

Burg Greifenstein (heritage site, about 2 km), St. Nikolai (church, about 3 km), St. Laurentius (church, about 4 km), St. Josef (church, about 4 km), Dorfkirche Aue Am Berg (church, about 4 km), Schillershöhe (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

295 places on Spotwander: 157 churches, 61 forts & heritage, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 museums, 10 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Bad Blankenburg?

St. Nikolai, about 3 km by road; St. Laurentius (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Bad Blankenburg?

Burg Greifenstein, about 2 km by road; Schillershöhe (6 km) is next.

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

Start in Bad Blankenburg, visit St. Wenzel, then Dorfkirche Lichstedt, then Lutherkirche, then Kulm, then St. Josef, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.