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Bad Ems

Bad Ems is a town in Rhein-Lahn-Kreis district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany of about 9,735 people. Within 50 km by road there are 233 places to visit: 127 forts & heritage, 34 hill stations & viewpoints and 43 churches. The must-see places are Bootsanlegestelle Bad-Ems, Karlsburg and Bismarckturm.

50.3354° N, 7.7137° EPop. 9,735

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Within 30 km128 places
Within 50 km233
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bad Ems

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

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 Ems
  2. Tongrube Auf Escherfeldnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Pfarrer-Kraus-Anlagenpark · 45 min
  4. Ruine Sporkenburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. St. Kastorkirchechurch · 30 min
  6. Burg Nassauheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bad Ems
Today’s loopBad EmsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bad Ems?

Bootsanlegestelle Bad-Ems (heritage site, about 1 km), Karlsburg (heritage site, about 1 km), Bismarckturm (attraction, about 1 km), Schloss Balmoral (heritage site, about 1 km), Kurhaus (heritage site, about 2 km), St. Kastorkirche (church, about 4 km).

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

233 places on Spotwander: 127 forts & heritage, 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 churches, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Bad Ems?

Bootsanlegestelle Bad-Ems, about 1 km by road; Karlsburg (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bad Ems?

Alarmstange, about 13 km by road; Kühkopf (13 km) is next.

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

Start in Bad Ems, visit Tongrube Auf Escherfeld, then Pfarrer-Kraus-Anlagen, then Ruine Sporkenburg, then St. Kastorkirche, then Burg Nassau, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.