Osnabrück district, Lower Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Belm

Belm is a town in Osnabrück district, Lower Saxony, Germany, home to about 13,897 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit — 32 churches, 34 wildlife, forests & gardens, 27 forts & heritage and 29 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Johannes Prassek (7 km), St. Peter's Cathedral (8 km) and Schelenburg (8 km).

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Belm, Lower Saxony
Belm, Osnabrück district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Belm at a glance

Location
Osnabrück district, Lower Saxony, Germany
Population
about 13,897
Coordinates
52.3000° N, 8.1333° E
Places within 50 km
132 (132 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 Belm

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Belm: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Belm

  • Grüner See · waterfall · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Lever Teich/Lever Bruch · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Schwarzer Brink · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Wiehenturm · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Evangelische Kirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Evangelische Stadtkirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Hollandskopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Schafberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Burg Tecklenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Haus Kilver · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Nonnenstein · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Bartholomäuskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~30 km · Must-see

Things to see near Belm, by type

Churches near Belm

90 churches within 100 km of Belm. The closest is St. Peter's Cathedral (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Belm

67 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Belm. The closest is Lever Teich/Lever Bruch (28 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Lever Teich/Lever Bruch · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Stiftholz · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Salzenteichsheide · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Wehmerhorster Wiesental · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Osterklee · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Recker Moor · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~34 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Belm

59 forts & heritage within 100 km of Belm. The closest is Johannes Prassek (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Belm

52 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Belm. The closest is Dörenberg (19 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Dörenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Lienener Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Westerbecker Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Dielinger Klei · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Großer Kellenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Schwarzer Brink · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~28 km · Must-see

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Belm

10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Belm. The closest is Rubbenbruchsee (12 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Rubbenbruchsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Darnsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Großer Auesee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Großes Heiliges Meer · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~43 km · Must-see
  • Erdfallsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~44 km · Must-see
  • Heideweiher · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~44 km · Must-see

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Parks near Belm

10 parks within 100 km of Belm. The closest is Freibadpark (40 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Freibadpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~40 km · Must-see
  • Luttenberg · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~53 km · Must-see
  • Mohns Park · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~57 km · Must-see
  • Riegerpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~59 km · Must-see
  • Stadtpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~60 km · Must-see
  • Wienburgpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~62 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Belm

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 51 km on the road.

  1. Start in Belm
  2. 7 km Johannes Prassek · heritage site, Osnabrück
  3. 6 km Rubbenbruchsee · lake, Regierungsbezirk Münster
  4. 5 km St. Peter's Cathedral · church, Regierungsbezirk Münster
  5. 15 km Holter Burg · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  6. 10 km Schelenburg · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  7. 8 km Back to Belm

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From travellers near Belm

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How to reach Belm

    All places near Belm by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Belm by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches3290St. Peter's Cathedral (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3467Lever Teich/Lever Bruch (28 km)
    Forts & heritage2759Johannes Prassek (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2952Dörenberg (19 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs710Rubbenbruchsee (12 km)
    Parks110Freibadpark (40 km)
    Museums05Miele-Museum (58 km)
    Waterfalls11Grüner See (28 km)
    Treks11Eggetaler Panorama Rundwanderweg (31 km)
    Caves01Zwergenhöhle (59 km)
    Buddhist sites01Kloster Bentlage (60 km)
    Other attractions01Stift Börstel (61 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Baitul Momin Mosque (71 km)

    Belm: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Belm?

    Johannes Prassek (heritage site, about 7 km), St. Peter's Cathedral (church, about 8 km), Schelenburg (heritage site, about 8 km), Rubbenbruchsee (lake, about 12 km), Holter Burg (heritage site, about 13 km), Dörenberg (viewpoint, about 19 km).

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

    132 places on Spotwander: 32 churches, 34 wildlife, forests & gardens, 27 forts & heritage, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest church to Belm?

    St. Peter's Cathedral, about 8 km by road; Evangelische Kirche Lotte (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Belm?

    Lever Teich/Lever Bruch, about 28 km by road; Stiftholz (31 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Belm?

    Johannes Prassek, about 7 km by road; Schelenburg (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Belm?

    Start in Belm, visit Johannes Prassek, then Rubbenbruchsee, then St. Peter's Cathedral, then Holter Burg, then Schelenburg, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Belm?

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

    Towns near Belm

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