Erzgebirgskreis district, Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Börnichen

Börnichen is a town in Erzgebirgskreis district, Saxony, Germany, home to about 1,116 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit — 59 churches, 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Pilzhübel (5 km), Kirche Zum Heiligen Kreuz (6 km) and Schloss Wildeck (6 km).

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Börnichen, Saxony
Börnichen, Erzgebirgskreis district, Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Börnichen at a glance

Location
Erzgebirgskreis district, Saxony, Germany
Population
about 1,116
Coordinates
50.7501° N, 13.1408° E
Places within 50 km
160 (160 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 Börnichen

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Churches near Börnichen

106 churches within 100 km of Börnichen. The closest is Kirche Zum Heiligen Kreuz (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Börnichen

94 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Börnichen. The closest is Pilzhübel (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Börnichen

55 forts & heritage within 100 km of Börnichen. The closest is Schloss Wildeck (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Börnichen

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Börnichen. The closest is Schwarzwassertal (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Börnichen

8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Börnichen. The closest is V. N. Jezeří (41 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Börnichen

6 museums within 100 km of Börnichen. The closest is Schloss Schwarzenberg (43 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Börnichen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 30 km on the road.

  1. Start in Börnichen
  2. 7 km Götzhöhe · viewpoint, Erzgebirgskreis
  3. 3 km St. Martin · church, Erzgebirgskreis
  4. 1 km Schloss Wildeck · heritage site, Erzgebirgskreis
  5. 4 km Pilzhübel · viewpoint, Erzgebirgskreis
  6. 9 km Kirche Zum Heiligen Kreuz · church, Erzgebirgskreis
  7. 6 km Back to Börnichen

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    All places near Börnichen by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Börnichen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches59106Kirche Zum Heiligen Kreuz (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints5794Pilzhübel (5 km)
    Forts & heritage2355Schloss Wildeck (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1121Schwarzwassertal (19 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs48V. N. Jezeří (41 km)
    Museums26Schloss Schwarzenberg (43 km)
    Parks25Schillerplatz (23 km)
    Caves11Prinzenhöhle (44 km)
    Other attractions11Klosterpark Altzella (45 km)
    Buddhist sites01Kadaň Castle (53 km)
    Waterfalls01Tiefenbach-Wasserfall (56 km)

    Börnichen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Börnichen?

    Pilzhübel (viewpoint, about 5 km), Kirche Zum Heiligen Kreuz (church, about 6 km), Schloss Wildeck (heritage site, about 6 km), St. Martin (church, about 6 km), Götzhöhe (viewpoint, about 7 km), Adlerstein (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

    160 places on Spotwander: 59 churches, 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest church to Börnichen?

    Kirche Zum Heiligen Kreuz, about 6 km by road; St. Martin (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Börnichen?

    Pilzhübel, about 5 km by road; Götzhöhe (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Börnichen?

    Schloss Wildeck, about 6 km by road; Schloss Augustusburg (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Börnichen?

    Start in Börnichen, visit Götzhöhe, then St. Martin, then Schloss Wildeck, then Pilzhübel, then Kirche Zum Heiligen Kreuz, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Börnichen?

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

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