Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Places to visit near Balve

Balve is a town in Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, home to about 12,281 people. Within 50 km by road there are 207 places to visit — 58 churches, 57 wildlife, forests & gardens, 36 forts & heritage and 25 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Balve Cave (1 km), Kohlberg (10 km) and Sauerlandpark Hemer (10 km).

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Balve, North Rhine-Westphalia
Balve, Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Balve at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Population
about 12,281
Coordinates
51.3315° N, 7.8642° E
Places within 50 km
207 (207 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Balve

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Balve: 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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Churches near Balve

89 churches within 100 km of Balve. The closest is Ihmerter Kirche (11 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Ihmerter Kirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Ebbergkirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Aloysiuskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Bauernkirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Oberste Stadtkirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Heilig-Geist-Kirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~16 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Balve

74 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Balve. The closest is Duloh-Löbbecken-Kopf (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Duloh-Löbbecken-Kopf · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Eschmecke-Hückenstein · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Leihenberg-Nordhelle · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Pragpaul · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Klief · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Bulmecke · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~21 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Balve

54 forts & heritage within 100 km of Balve. The closest is Balve Cave (1 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Balve Cave · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Ehem. Burg Pungelscheid · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Stünenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Burg Altena · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Burg Holtzbrink · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Burgruine Ardey · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~23 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Balve

32 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Balve. The closest is Kohlberg (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Kohlberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Jübergturm · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Bemberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Oestricher Burgberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Rehberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Waldberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~27 km · Must-see

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Parks near Balve

21 parks within 100 km of Balve. The closest is Sauerlandpark Hemer (10 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Sauerlandpark Hemer · park · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Ewaldipark · park · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~35 km · Must-see
  • Westfalenpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~40 km · Must-see
  • Stadewäldchen · park · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Hoeschpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Stadtgarten · park · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~43 km · Must-see

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Museums near Balve

11 museums within 100 km of Balve. The closest is Iserlohn (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Balve

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 36 km on the road.

  1. Start in Balve
  2. 1 km Balve Cave · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Kassel
  3. 10 km Jübergturm · viewpoint, Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
  4. 1 km Sauerlandpark Hemer · park, Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
  5. 8 km Ihmerter Kirche · church, Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
  6. 6 km Kohlberg · viewpoint, Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
  7. 10 km Back to Balve

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How to reach Balve

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Balve by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches5889Ihmerter Kirche (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens5774Duloh-Löbbecken-Kopf (14 km)
    Forts & heritage3654Balve Cave (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2532Kohlberg (10 km)
    Parks1121Sauerlandpark Hemer (10 km)
    Museums811Iserlohn (16 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs46Seilersee (15 km)
    Caves46Dechenhöhle (20 km)
    Other attractions12Danzturm (16 km)
    Temples22Sri-Kurinchikumaran-Tempel (50 km)
    Buddhist sites11Oelinghausen Monastery (13 km)

    Balve: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Balve?

    Balve Cave (heritage site, about 1 km), Kohlberg (viewpoint, about 10 km), Sauerlandpark Hemer (park, about 10 km), Jübergturm (viewpoint, about 10 km), Ihmerter Kirche (church, about 11 km), Ebbergkirche (church, about 12 km).

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

    207 places on Spotwander: 58 churches, 57 wildlife, forests & gardens, 36 forts & heritage, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Balve?

    Ihmerter Kirche, about 11 km by road; Ebbergkirche (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Balve?

    Duloh-Löbbecken-Kopf, about 14 km by road; Eschmecke-Hückenstein (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Balve?

    Balve Cave, about 1 km by road; Ehem. Burg Pungelscheid (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Balve?

    Start in Balve, visit Balve Cave, then Jübergturm, then Sauerlandpark Hemer, then Ihmerter Kirche, then Kohlberg, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Balve?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Balve

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