Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Bogen

Bogen is a town in Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 10,259 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit — 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 6 churches and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Bogenberg (1 km), St. Salvator (2 km) and Kastell Straubing - Sorviodurum (9 km).

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Bogen, Bavaria
Bogen, Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bogen at a glance

Location
Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 10,259
Coordinates
48.9112° N, 12.6896° E
Places within 50 km
62 (62 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 Bogen

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bogen: 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 Bogen

84 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bogen. The closest is Bogenberg (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Bogenberg · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Hirschenstein · viewpoint · Saxony · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Gallner · viewpoint · Saxony · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Predigtstuhl · viewpoint · Saxony · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Knogl · viewpoint · Saxony · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Pröller · viewpoint · Saxony · ~20 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Bogen

82 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bogen. The closest is Kastell Straubing - Sorviodurum (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Bogen

54 churches within 100 km of Bogen. The closest is St. Salvator (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bogen

30 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bogen. The closest is Öberauer Donauschleife (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Bogen

14 museums within 100 km of Bogen. The closest is Gäubodenmuseum (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bogen

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Bogen. The closest is Sarchinger Weiher (42 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Bogen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 26 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bogen
  2. 2 km St. Salvator · church, Lower Bavaria
  3. 1 km Bogenberg · viewpoint, Lower Bavaria
  4. 9 km Kastell Straubing - Sorviodurum · heritage site, Lower Bavaria
  5. 2 km Gäubodenmuseum · museum, Lower Bavaria
  6. 1 km Herzogsschloss · heritage site, Lower Bavaria
  7. 11 km Back to Bogen

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How to reach Bogen

    All places near Bogen by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bogen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints3384Bogenberg (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1382Kastell Straubing - Sorviodurum (9 km)
    Churches654St. Salvator (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens330Öberauer Donauschleife (13 km)
    Museums314Gäubodenmuseum (12 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs211Sarchinger Weiher (42 km)
    Other attractions17Stadtturm (12 km)
    Caves03Räuberhöhle Oder Druidenhöhle (67 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Selimiye Moschee (27 km)
    Treks01European Long Distance Path E6, Germany, Oberpfalz (97 km)

    Bogen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bogen?

    Bogenberg (viewpoint, about 1 km), St. Salvator (church, about 2 km), Kastell Straubing - Sorviodurum (heritage site, about 9 km), Herzogsschloss (heritage site, about 11 km), Gäubodenmuseum (museum, about 12 km), Stadtturm (attraction, about 12 km).

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

    62 places on Spotwander: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bogen?

    Bogenberg, about 1 km by road; Hirschenstein (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bogen?

    Kastell Straubing - Sorviodurum, about 9 km by road; Herzogsschloss (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Bogen?

    St. Salvator, about 2 km by road; Basilika St. Jakob (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bogen?

    Start in Bogen, visit St. Salvator, then Bogenberg, then Kastell Straubing - Sorviodurum, then Gäubodenmuseum, then Herzogsschloss, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bogen?

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

    Towns near Bogen

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