Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) district, Lower Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Bothel

Bothel is a town in Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) district, Lower Saxony, Germany, home to about 2,455 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit — 35 churches, 35 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Kleiner Bullensee (8 km), Großes Und Weißes Moor (9 km) and St. Johannis-Kirche (13 km).

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Bothel, Lower Saxony
Bothel, Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bothel at a glance

Location
Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) district, Lower Saxony, Germany
Population
about 2,455
Coordinates
53.0667° N, 9.5000° E
Places within 50 km
101 (101 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 museums

Top places to visit near Bothel

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Churches near Bothel

86 churches within 100 km of Bothel. The closest is St. Johannis-Kirche (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bothel

63 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bothel. The closest is Großes Und Weißes Moor (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Bothel

43 museums within 100 km of Bothel. The closest is Heimathaus De Theeshof (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Bothel

40 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bothel. The closest is Hünenburg (28 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Hünenburg · fort · Heidekreis · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Ratsmühle · fort · Heidekreis · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Schloss Etelsen · fort · Landkreis Verden · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Erbhof · fort · Landkreis Verden · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Bunkenburg · fort · Heidekreis · ~43 km · Must-see
  • Blankenburg Castle · fort · Heidekreis · ~44 km · Must-see

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Parks near Bothel

38 parks within 100 km of Bothel. The closest is Magic Park Verden (27 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bothel

13 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bothel. The closest is Wilseder Berg (39 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Wilseder Berg · viewpoint · Heidekreis · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Totengrund · viewpoint · Heidekreis · ~41 km · Must-see
  • Falkenberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Celle · ~44 km · Must-see
  • Litberg · viewpoint · Kreis Pinneberg · ~46 km · Must-see
  • Weyerberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Osterholz · ~52 km · Must-see
  • Wietzer Berg · viewpoint · Landkreis Celle · ~56 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Bothel

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 73 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bothel
  2. 14 km St. Lucas Kirche · church, Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme)
  3. 16 km Kleiner Bullensee · lake, Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme)
  4. 2 km Großes Und Weißes Moor · nature spot, Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme)
  5. 20 km St.-Georg-Christophorus-Jokodus-Kirche · church, Heidekreis
  6. 8 km St. Johannis-Kirche · church, Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme)
  7. 13 km Back to Bothel

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How to reach Bothel

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bothel by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches3586St. Johannis-Kirche (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3563Großes Und Weißes Moor (9 km)
    Museums743Heimathaus De Theeshof (25 km)
    Forts & heritage840Hünenburg (28 km)
    Parks1138Magic Park Verden (27 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints413Wilseder Berg (39 km)
    Other attractions08Town Hall (58 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Kleiner Bullensee (8 km)
    Beaches & coast04Molenturm (63 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Fatih Moschee (63 km)

    Bothel: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bothel?

    Kleiner Bullensee (lake, about 8 km), Großes Und Weißes Moor (nature spot, about 9 km), St. Johannis-Kirche (church, about 13 km), St. Lucas Kirche (church, about 14 km), St.-Georg-Christophorus-Jokodus-Kirche (church, about 18 km), Ottinger Ochsenmoor (nature spot, about 19 km).

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

    101 places on Spotwander: 35 churches, 35 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums, 8 forts & heritage, 11 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Bothel?

    St. Johannis-Kirche, about 13 km by road; St. Lucas Kirche (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Bothel?

    Großes Und Weißes Moor, about 9 km by road; Ottinger Ochsenmoor (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Bothel?

    Heimathaus De Theeshof, about 25 km by road; Deutsches Pferdemuseum (30 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bothel?

    Start in Bothel, visit St. Lucas Kirche, then Kleiner Bullensee, then Großes Und Weißes Moor, then St.-Georg-Christophorus-Jokodus-Kirche, then St. Johannis-Kirche, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bothel?

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

    Towns near Bothel

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