Bamberg, BavariaGärtner- Und HäckermuseumAltenburgSchloss SeehofSt. OttoSchloss WernsdorfGeisberg
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Bamberg

Bamberg is a town in Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany of about 70,047 people. Within 50 km by road there are 211 places to visit: 99 forts & heritage, 44 churches and 27 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Gärtner- Und Häckermuseum, Gabelmann and Schloss Geyerswörth.

49.8987° N, 10.9007° EPop. 70,047

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km211
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Gärtner- Und Häckermuseum, museum near Bamberg
Must-see

Gärtner- Und Häckermuseum

Museum · 1 km

Gabelmann, heritage site near Bamberg
Must-see

Gabelmann

Heritage site · 1 km

Schloss Geyerswörth, heritage site near Bamberg
Must-see

Schloss Geyerswörth

Heritage site · 2 km

Places near Bamberg by type

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One day from Bamberg

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:12 pm

48 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 Bamberg
  2. Altenburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. St. Ottochurch · 30 min
  4. Schloss Wernsdorfheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Geisbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Schloss Seehofheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bamberg
Today’s loopBambergStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bamberg?

Gärtner- Und Häckermuseum (museum, about 1 km), Gabelmann (heritage site, about 1 km), Schloss Geyerswörth (heritage site, about 2 km), St. Elisabeth (church, about 2 km), Sankt Stephan (church, about 2 km), Neue Residenz (museum, about 2 km).

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

211 places on Spotwander: 99 forts & heritage, 44 churches, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 caves, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Bamberg?

Gabelmann, about 1 km by road; Schloss Geyerswörth (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bamberg?

St. Elisabeth, about 2 km by road; Sankt Stephan (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bamberg?

Start in Bamberg, visit Altenburg, then St. Otto, then Schloss Wernsdorf, then Geisberg, then Schloss Seehof, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.