Altenburger Land district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Borna

Borna is a town in Altenburger Land district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 18,806 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit — 58 churches, 19 forts & heritage, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Speicherbecken Borna (4 km), Bockwitzer See (4 km) and Haubitzer See (5 km).

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Borna, Thuringia
Borna, Altenburger Land district, Thuringia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Borna at a glance

Location
Altenburger Land district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 18,806
Coordinates
51.1242° N, 12.4964° E
Places within 50 km
113 (113 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Borna

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Borna: 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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Churches near Borna

154 churches within 100 km of Borna. The closest is St. Nikolaus (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Borna

56 forts & heritage within 100 km of Borna. The closest is Gnandstein Castle (16 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Borna

20 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Borna. The closest is Speicherbecken Borna (4 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Borna

20 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Borna. The closest is Nikolaiturm (20 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Nikolaiturm · viewpoint · Altenburger Land · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Rochlitzer Berg · viewpoint · Burgenlandkreis · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Pfaffenberg · viewpoint · Zwickau · ~48 km · Must-see
  • Totenstein · viewpoint · Chemnitz · ~48 km · Must-see
  • Löbenberg · viewpoint · Wittenberg · ~49 km · Must-see
  • Collmberg · viewpoint · Nordsachsen · ~51 km · Must-see

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Museums near Borna

16 museums within 100 km of Borna. The closest is Pegau Abbey (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Borna

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Borna. The closest is Maylust (43 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Borna

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 36 km on the road.

  1. Start in Borna
  2. 9 km Aussichtsturm Haselbacher Teiche · lake, Altenburger Land
  3. 6 km Speicherbecken Borna · lake, Altenburger Land
  4. 8 km Hainer See · lake, Altenburger Land
  5. 2 km Haubitzer See · lake, Altenburger Land
  6. 7 km Bockwitzer See · lake, Burgenlandkreis
  7. 4 km Back to Borna

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How to reach Borna

    All places near Borna by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Borna by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches58154St. Nikolaus (15 km)
    Forts & heritage1956Gnandstein Castle (16 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1420Speicherbecken Borna (4 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints520Nikolaiturm (20 km)
    Museums816Pegau Abbey (22 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens312Maylust (43 km)
    Parks69Lene-Voigt-Park (30 km)
    Other attractions01Klosterpark Altzella (69 km)
    Caves01Prinzenhöhle (70 km)

    Borna: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Borna?

    Speicherbecken Borna (lake, about 4 km), Bockwitzer See (lake, about 4 km), Haubitzer See (lake, about 5 km), Hainer See (lake, about 7 km), Aussichtsturm Haselbacher Teiche (lake, about 9 km), Kahnsdorfer See (lake, about 9 km).

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

    113 places on Spotwander: 58 churches, 19 forts & heritage, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Borna?

    St. Nikolaus, about 15 km by road; Ev. Filialkirche Prößdorf (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Borna?

    Gnandstein Castle, about 16 km by road; Kohren Castle (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Borna?

    Speicherbecken Borna, about 4 km by road; Bockwitzer See (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Borna?

    Start in Borna, visit Aussichtsturm Haselbacher Teiche, then Speicherbecken Borna, then Hainer See, then Haubitzer See, then Bockwitzer See, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Borna?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Borna

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