Landkreis Harz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Places to visit near Blankenburg

Blankenburg is a town in Landkreis Harz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, home to about 15,963 people. Within 50 km by road there are 218 places to visit — 85 hill stations & viewpoints, 50 churches, 36 forts & heritage and 17 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Bergkirche St. Bartholomäus (1 km), Kleines Schloss (1 km) and Braunschweiger Löwe (1 km).

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Blankenburg, Saxony-Anhalt
Blankenburg, Landkreis Harz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Blankenburg at a glance

Location
Landkreis Harz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Population
about 15,963
Coordinates
51.7903° N, 10.9551° E
Places within 50 km
218 (218 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Blankenburg

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

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Blankenburg

104 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Blankenburg. The closest is Ziegenkopf (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Ziegenkopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Harz · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Eichenberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Harz · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Salzberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Harz · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Ziegenberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Harz · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Struvenberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Harz · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Königstein · viewpoint · Landkreis Harz · ~9 km · Must-see

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Churches near Blankenburg

74 churches within 100 km of Blankenburg. The closest is Bergkirche St. Bartholomäus (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Blankenburg

61 forts & heritage within 100 km of Blankenburg. The closest is Kleines Schloss (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Blankenburg

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Blankenburg. The closest is Hammelwiese (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Blankenburg

9 caves within 100 km of Blankenburg. The closest is Sandhöhlen Im Heers (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Blankenburg

9 museums within 100 km of Blankenburg. The closest is Walpurgis Hall (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Blankenburg

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 8 km on the road.

  1. Start in Blankenburg
  2. 1 km Kleines Schloss · heritage site, Landkreis Harz
  3. 1 km Braunschweiger Löwe · heritage site, Landkreis Harz
  4. 1 km Bergkirche St. Bartholomäus · church, Landkreis Harz
  5. 1 km Großes Schloß · heritage site, Landkreis Harz
  6. 2 km Ziegenkopf · viewpoint, Landkreis Harz
  7. 2 km Back to Blankenburg

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How to reach Blankenburg

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    Within 15 km of Blankenburg

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Blankenburg by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints85104Ziegenkopf (2 km)
    Churches5074Bergkirche St. Bartholomäus (1 km)
    Forts & heritage3661Kleines Schloss (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1721Hammelwiese (5 km)
    Caves69Sandhöhlen Im Heers (4 km)
    Museums79Walpurgis Hall (10 km)
    Parks35Brühl (15 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs55Katzsohlteich (21 km)
    Other attractions44Kloster Wendhusen (9 km)
    Waterfalls44Königshütter Wasserfall (18 km)
    Treks11Herzogstour Blankenburg (Harz) (4 km)

    Blankenburg: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Blankenburg?

    Bergkirche St. Bartholomäus (church, about 1 km), Kleines Schloss (heritage site, about 1 km), Braunschweiger Löwe (heritage site, about 1 km), Großes Schloß (heritage site, about 1 km), Ziegenkopf (viewpoint, about 2 km), Eichenberg (viewpoint, about 2 km).

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

    218 places on Spotwander: 85 hill stations & viewpoints, 50 churches, 36 forts & heritage, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 caves.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Blankenburg?

    Ziegenkopf, about 2 km by road; Eichenberg (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Blankenburg?

    Bergkirche St. Bartholomäus, about 1 km by road; St. Petri (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Blankenburg?

    Kleines Schloss, about 1 km by road; Braunschweiger Löwe (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Blankenburg?

    Start in Blankenburg, visit Kleines Schloss, then Braunschweiger Löwe, then Bergkirche St. Bartholomäus, then Großes Schloß, then Ziegenkopf, and drive back — about 8 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Blankenburg?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Blankenburg

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