Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Bad Windsheim

Bad Windsheim is a town in Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 12,022 people. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit — 31 forts & heritage, 42 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 museums. The must-see places are Handwerkerhaus Aus Bad Windsheim (1 km), Fränkisches Freilandmuseum (1 km) and Weinturm (2 km).

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Bad Windsheim, Bavaria
Bad Windsheim, Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bad Windsheim at a glance

Location
Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 12,022
Coordinates
49.5027° N, 10.4154° E
Places within 50 km
89 (89 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 and museums

Top places to visit near Bad Windsheim

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Forts & heritage near Bad Windsheim

116 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bad Windsheim. The closest is Burg Hoheneck (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Bad Windsheim

107 churches within 100 km of Bad Windsheim. The closest is St. Michael (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bad Windsheim

25 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bad Windsheim. The closest is Petersberg (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Petersberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Büttelberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Rotes Hörnle · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Birkenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~46 km · Must-see
  • Aussicht Hornberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~54 km · Must-see
  • Höhberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~54 km · Must-see

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Museums near Bad Windsheim

15 museums within 100 km of Bad Windsheim. The closest is Fränkisches Freilandmuseum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bad Windsheim

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bad Windsheim. The closest is Gipshöhle Höllern Und Gipshügel "Sieben Buckel" (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Bad Windsheim

13 parks within 100 km of Bad Windsheim. The closest is Faberpark (56 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Bad Windsheim

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 52 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bad Windsheim
  2. 1 km Fränkisches Freilandmuseum · museum, Middle Franconia
  3. 9 km Petersberg · viewpoint, Middle Franconia
  4. 16 km Burg Hoheneck · heritage site, Middle Franconia
  5. 5 km St. Michael · church, Middle Franconia
  6. 10 km Gipshöhle Höllern Und Gipshügel "Sieben Buckel" · nature spot, Middle Franconia
  7. 11 km Back to Bad Windsheim

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bad Windsheim by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage31116Burg Hoheneck (9 km)
    Churches42107St. Michael (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints425Petersberg (10 km)
    Museums115Fränkisches Freilandmuseum (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens515Gipshöhle Höllern Und Gipshügel "Sieben Buckel" (11 km)
    Parks013Faberpark (56 km)
    Other attractions35Handwerkerhaus Aus Bad Windsheim (1 km)
    Buddhist sites22Kloster Schwarzenberg (24 km)
    Temples11Top Of The World (39 km)

    Bad Windsheim: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bad Windsheim?

    Handwerkerhaus Aus Bad Windsheim (attraction, about 1 km), Fränkisches Freilandmuseum (museum, about 1 km), Weinturm (attraction, about 2 km), St. Michael (church, about 7 km), Burg Hoheneck (heritage site, about 9 km), Petersberg (viewpoint, about 10 km).

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

    89 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 42 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 museum, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bad Windsheim?

    Burg Hoheneck, about 9 km by road; Schloss Seehaus (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Bad Windsheim?

    St. Michael, about 7 km by road; Bartholomäuskirche (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bad Windsheim?

    Petersberg, about 10 km by road; Büttelberg (13 km) is next.

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

    Start in Bad Windsheim, visit Fränkisches Freilandmuseum, then Petersberg, then Burg Hoheneck, then St. Michael, then Gipshöhle Höllern Und Gipshügel "Sieben Buckel", and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bad Windsheim?

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

    Towns near Bad Windsheim

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