Birkenau, HesseWindeck CastleGötzensteinDaumbergHardbergEichelbergTromm
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Birkenau

Birkenau is a town in Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt district, Hesse, Germany of about 10,318 people. Within 50 km by road there are 224 places to visit: 82 forts & heritage, 67 churches and 31 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Windeck Castle, Goldkopf and Götzenstein.

49.5625° N, 8.7069° EPop. 10,318

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Within 30 km79 places
Within 50 km224
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Windeck Castle, heritage site near Birkenau
Must-see

Windeck Castle

Heritage site · 4 km

Goldkopf, viewpoint near Birkenau
Must-see

Goldkopf

Viewpoint · 4 km

Götzenstein, viewpoint near Birkenau
Must-see

Götzenstein

Viewpoint · 6 km

Places near Birkenau by type

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One day from Birkenau

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:26 pm

37 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 Birkenau
  2. Goldkopfviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Daumbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Kapellenruine St. Mariaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Götzensteinviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Trommviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Birkenau
Today’s loopBirkenauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Birkenau?

Windeck Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Goldkopf (viewpoint, about 4 km), Götzenstein (viewpoint, about 6 km), Waldskopf (viewpoint, about 6 km), Daumberg (viewpoint, about 8 km), Hardberg (viewpoint, about 9 km).

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

224 places on Spotwander: 82 forts & heritage, 67 churches, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Birkenau?

Windeck Castle, about 4 km by road; Kapellenruine St. Maria (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Birkenau?

St. Crescens (Bensheim), about 18 km by road; Walburgiskapelle (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Birkenau?

Start in Birkenau, visit Goldkopf, then Daumberg, then Kapellenruine St. Maria, then Götzenstein, then Tromm, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.