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Bechhofen

Bechhofen is a town in Saarpfalz-Kreis district, Saarland, Germany of about 2,306 people. Within 50 km by road there are 191 places to visit: 48 forts & heritage, 67 churches and 44 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Burgruine Merburg, Schlossberghöhlen and Maria Vom Frieden.

49.3500° N, 7.4000° EPop. 2,306

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km191
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Burgruine Merburg, heritage site near Bechhofen
Must-see

Burgruine Merburg

Heritage site · 6 km

Schlossberghöhlen, cave near Bechhofen
Must-see

Schlossberghöhlen

Cave · 7 km

Maria Vom Frieden, church near Bechhofen
Must-see

Maria Vom Frieden

Church · 7 km

Places near Bechhofen by type

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One day from Bechhofen

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:06 pm

44 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 Bechhofen
  2. Burgruine Merburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Klosterruine Wörschweilerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kühnbruchnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Protestantische Kirchechurch · 30 min
  6. Maria Vom Friedenchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Bechhofen
Today’s loopBechhofenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bechhofen?

Burgruine Merburg (heritage site, about 6 km), Schlossberghöhlen (cave, about 7 km), Maria Vom Frieden (church, about 7 km), St. Michael (church, about 7 km), Protestantische Stadtkirche (church, about 7 km), Klinikkirche (church, about 8 km).

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

191 places on Spotwander: 48 forts & heritage, 67 churches, 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Bechhofen?

Burgruine Merburg, about 6 km by road; Klosterruine Wörschweiler (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bechhofen?

Maria Vom Frieden, about 7 km by road; St. Michael (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bechhofen?

Start in Bechhofen, visit Burgruine Merburg, then Klosterruine Wörschweiler, then Kühnbruch, then Protestantische Kirche, then Maria Vom Frieden, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.