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Bilshausen

Bilshausen is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany of about 2,428 people. Within 50 km by road there are 171 places to visit: 73 hill stations & viewpoints, 44 churches and 37 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Seeburger See, Lichtenstein Cave and Herzberg Castle.

51.6297° N, 10.1586° EPop. 2,428

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km171
Must-see298
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Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Seeburger See, lake near Bilshausen
Must-see

Seeburger See

Lake · 9 km · Landkreis Eichsfeld

Lichtenstein Cave, cave near Bilshausen
Must-see

Lichtenstein Cave

Cave · 13 km · Landkreis Eichsfeld

Herzberg Castle, heritage site near Bilshausen
Must-see

Herzberg Castle

Heritage site · 15 km · Landkreis Eichsfeld

Places near Bilshausen by type

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One day from Bilshausen

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

88 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 Bilshausen
  2. Seeburger Seelake · 45 min
  3. Mackenröder Spitzeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Plesse Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lichtenstein Cavecave · 1 hrs
  6. Herzberg Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bilshausen
Today’s loopBilshausenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bilshausen?

Seeburger See (lake, about 9 km), Lichtenstein Cave (cave, about 13 km), Herzberg Castle (heritage site, about 15 km), Mackenröder Spitze (viewpoint, about 16 km), Plesse Castle (heritage site, about 17 km), Forstbotanischer Garten (nature spot, about 20 km).

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

171 places on Spotwander: 73 hill stations & viewpoints, 44 churches, 37 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bilshausen?

Mackenröder Spitze, about 16 km by road; Großer Mittelberg (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bilshausen?

St. Ursula, about 24 km by road; St. Michaelis (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bilshausen?

Start in Bilshausen, visit Seeburger See, then Mackenröder Spitze, then Plesse Castle, then Lichtenstein Cave, then Herzberg Castle, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.