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Benshausen

Benshausen is a town in Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, Thuringia, Germany of about 2,736 people. Within 50 km by road there are 255 places to visit: 118 churches, 63 forts & heritage and 53 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are St. Johannis, St. Magdalena and Ruppberg.

50.6500° N, 10.6000° EPop. 2,736

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Within 30 km79 places
Within 50 km255
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

St. Johannis, church near Benshausen
Must-see

St. Johannis

Church · 4 km

St. Magdalena, church near Benshausen
Must-see

St. Magdalena

Church · 5 km

Ruppberg, viewpoint near Benshausen
Must-see

Ruppberg

Viewpoint · 6 km

Places near Benshausen by type

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One day from Benshausen

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:17 pm

31 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 Benshausen
  2. St. Johannischurch · 30 min
  3. Ev. Kirche Springstillechurch · 30 min
  4. Großer Hermannsbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Gebrannter Steinviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. St. Magdalenachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Benshausen
Today’s loopBenshausenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Benshausen?

St. Johannis (church, about 4 km), St. Magdalena (church, about 5 km), Ruppberg (viewpoint, about 6 km), Großer Hermannsberg (viewpoint, about 7 km), Hallenburg (heritage site, about 8 km), Gebrannter Stein (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

255 places on Spotwander: 118 churches, 63 forts & heritage, 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 parks, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Benshausen?

St. Johannis, about 4 km by road; St. Magdalena (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Benshausen?

Hallenburg, about 8 km by road; Johanniterburg Kühndorf (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Benshausen?

Start in Benshausen, visit St. Johannis, then Ev. Kirche Springstille, then Großer Hermannsberg, then Gebrannter Stein, then St. Magdalena, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.