Places to visit near

Bensheim

Bensheim is a town in Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt district, Hesse, Germany of about 39,439 people. Within 50 km by road there are 224 places to visit: 77 forts & heritage, 59 churches and 32 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Kirchberg, St. Crescens (Bensheim) and Hemsberg.

49.6837° N, 8.6184° EPop. 39,439

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Within 30 km103 places
Within 50 km224
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bensheim

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:09 pm

36 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 Bensheim
  2. Niederwaldseelake · 45 min
  3. Zur Not Gotteschurch · 30 min
  4. Burg Jossaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Felsbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Starkenburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bensheim
Today’s loopBensheimStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bensheim?

Kirchberg (viewpoint, about 1 km), St. Crescens (Bensheim) (church, about 1 km), Hemsberg (viewpoint, about 3 km), Bergkirche (church, about 3 km), Auerberg (viewpoint, about 4 km), Zur Not Gottes (church, about 5 km).

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

224 places on Spotwander: 77 forts & heritage, 59 churches, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Bensheim?

Wasserburg Zwingenberg, about 5 km by road; Ehemalige Jugendherberge "Carl Ulrich" (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bensheim?

St. Crescens (Bensheim), about 1 km by road; Bergkirche (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bensheim?

Start in Bensheim, visit Niederwaldsee, then Zur Not Gottes, then Burg Jossa, then Felsberg, then Starkenburg, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.