Landkreis Ahrweiler district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Places to visit near Bornheim

Bornheim is a town in Landkreis Ahrweiler district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, home to about 48,523 people. Within 50 km by road there are 235 places to visit — 86 churches, 70 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Burg Graurheindorf (8 km), Kriegshoven Castle (9 km) and Rheinisches Malermuseum (10 km).

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Bornheim, Rhineland-Palatinate
Bornheim, Landkreis Ahrweiler district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bornheim at a glance

Location
Landkreis Ahrweiler district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Population
about 48,523
Coordinates
50.7631° N, 6.9909° E
Places within 50 km
235 (235 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Bornheim

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

107 churches within 100 km of Bornheim. The closest is St Maria and Clemens Church (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Bornheim

87 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bornheim. The closest is Burg Graurheindorf (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bornheim

33 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bornheim. The closest is Petersberg (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Petersberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Rodderberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Großer Ölberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Siebengebirge · viewpoint · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Kalkberg · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Herkulesberg · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~26 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bornheim

20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bornheim. The closest is Naturpark Siebengebirge (25 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Bornheim

17 parks within 100 km of Bornheim. The closest is Augustusburg Park (11 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Bornheim

15 museums within 100 km of Bornheim. The closest is Rheinisches Malermuseum (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Bornheim

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 41 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bornheim
  2. 8 km Burg Graurheindorf · heritage site, Landkreis Ahrweiler
  3. 5 km Akademisches Kunstmuseum · museum, Landkreis Ahrweiler
  4. 1 km Ägyptisches Museum · museum, Cologne Government Region
  5. 1 km Rheinisches Malermuseum · museum, Landkreis Ahrweiler
  6. 17 km Kriegshoven Castle · heritage site, Landkreis Ahrweiler
  7. 9 km Back to Bornheim

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How to reach Bornheim

    All places near Bornheim by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bornheim by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches86107St Maria and Clemens Church (11 km)
    Forts & heritage7087Burg Graurheindorf (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2633Petersberg (22 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1420Naturpark Siebengebirge (25 km)
    Parks1717Augustusburg Park (11 km)
    Museums1115Rheinisches Malermuseum (10 km)
    Other attractions36Nobel-Metamorphosen (16 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs34Bleibtreusee (16 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22DITIB-Zentralmoschee (26 km)
    Caves12Zwergenhöhle (39 km)
    Buddhist sites12Knechtsteden (48 km)
    Treks11Kölnpfad (25 km)

    Bornheim: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bornheim?

    Burg Graurheindorf (heritage site, about 8 km), Kriegshoven Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Rheinisches Malermuseum (museum, about 10 km), Ägyptisches Museum (museum, about 10 km), Akademisches Kunstmuseum (museum, about 11 km), St Maria and Clemens Church (church, about 11 km).

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

    235 places on Spotwander: 86 churches, 70 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Bornheim?

    St Maria and Clemens Church, about 11 km by road; St. Paul (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bornheim?

    Burg Graurheindorf, about 8 km by road; Kriegshoven Castle (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bornheim?

    Petersberg, about 22 km by road; Rodderberg (25 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bornheim?

    Start in Bornheim, visit Burg Graurheindorf, then Akademisches Kunstmuseum, then Ägyptisches Museum, then Rheinisches Malermuseum, then Kriegshoven Castle, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bornheim?

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

    Towns near Bornheim

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