Hamburg district, Hamburg, Germany

Places to visit near Börnsen

Börnsen is a town in Hamburg district, Hamburg, Germany, home to about 3,810 people. Within 50 km by road there are 227 places to visit — 57 churches, 27 wildlife, forests & gardens, 42 forts & heritage and 41 parks. The must-see places are Hamburger Sternwarte (3 km), St. Michael (5 km) and Borghorster Elblandschaft (6 km).

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Börnsen, Hamburg
Börnsen, Hamburg district, Hamburg, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Börnsen at a glance

Location
Hamburg district, Hamburg, Germany
Population
about 3,810
Coordinates
53.4762° N, 10.2816° E
Places within 50 km
227 (227 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Börnsen

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Churches near Börnsen

72 churches within 100 km of Börnsen. The closest is St. Michael (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Börnsen

58 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Börnsen. The closest is Borghorster Elblandschaft (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Börnsen

49 forts & heritage within 100 km of Börnsen. The closest is Hamburger Sternwarte (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Börnsen

42 parks within 100 km of Börnsen. The closest is Öjendorfer Park (16 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Börnsen

36 museums within 100 km of Börnsen. The closest is Bergedorfer Schloss (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Börnsen

13 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Börnsen. The closest is Fernmeldeturm Hamburg-Lohbrügge (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Börnsen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 24 km on the road.

  1. Start in Börnsen
  2. 3 km Hamburger Sternwarte · heritage site, Hamburg
  3. 1 km St. Michael · church, Hamburg
  4. 1 km Bergedorfer Schloss · museum, Hamburg
  5. 6 km St. Johannis Curslack · church, Hamburg
  6. 7 km Borghorster Elblandschaft · nature spot, Hamburg
  7. 6 km Back to Börnsen

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Börnsen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches5772St. Michael (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2758Borghorster Elblandschaft (6 km)
    Forts & heritage4249Hamburger Sternwarte (3 km)
    Parks4142Öjendorfer Park (16 km)
    Museums3136Bergedorfer Schloss (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints913Fernmeldeturm Hamburg-Lohbrügge (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs913Binnenalster (26 km)
    Other attractions55Miniature Wonderland (26 km)
    Mosques & dargahs33Centrum Moschee (24 km)
    Beaches & coast33Alter Leuchtturm Pagensand-Süd (32 km)
    Caves01Segeberger Kalkberghöhle (64 km)

    Börnsen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Börnsen?

    Hamburger Sternwarte (heritage site, about 3 km), St. Michael (church, about 5 km), Borghorster Elblandschaft (nature spot, about 6 km), St. Johannis Curslack (church, about 6 km), Bergedorfer Schloss (museum, about 6 km), Rieck-Haus (museum, about 6 km).

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

    227 places on Spotwander: 57 churches, 27 wildlife, forests & gardens, 42 forts & heritage, 41 parks, 31 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Börnsen?

    St. Michael, about 5 km by road; St. Johannis Curslack (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Börnsen?

    Borghorster Elblandschaft, about 6 km by road; Kirchwerder Wiesen (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Börnsen?

    Hamburger Sternwarte, about 3 km by road; Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Börnsen?

    Start in Börnsen, visit Hamburger Sternwarte, then St. Michael, then Bergedorfer Schloss, then St. Johannis Curslack, then Borghorster Elblandschaft, and drive back — about 24 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Börnsen?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Börnsen

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