Regierungsbezirk Kassel district, Hesse, Germany

Places to visit near Brilon

Brilon is a town in Regierungsbezirk Kassel district, Hesse, Germany, home to about 27,030 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit — 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage, 17 churches and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Dreiskopf (10 km), Diemelsee (11 km) and Hoher Eimberg (12 km).

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Brilon, Hesse
Brilon, Regierungsbezirk Kassel district, Hesse, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Brilon at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Kassel district, Hesse, Germany
Population
about 27,030
Coordinates
51.3946° N, 8.5715° E
Places within 50 km
78 (78 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 Brilon

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Brilon: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Brilon

  • Langenberg · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Mittelsberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Osterkopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Mühlenkopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Hegekopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Hohe Pön · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Emmet · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Kahle Pön Bei Usseln · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Auf'm Knoll · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Plackweghöhe · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Krutenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Hopperkopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~21 km · Must-see

Things to see near Brilon, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Brilon

119 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Brilon. The closest is Dreiskopf (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Dreiskopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Hoher Eimberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Dommel · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Iberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Hermannsberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Orenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~15 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Brilon

73 forts & heritage within 100 km of Brilon. The closest is Schwalenburg (12 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Schwalenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Hünenkeller · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Burg Eisenberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Wewelsburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Burgring · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Burg Mengeringhausen · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~36 km · Must-see

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Churches near Brilon

56 churches within 100 km of Brilon. The closest is St.-Barbara-Kirche (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Brilon

29 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Brilon. The closest is Diemelsee (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Brilon

9 parks within 100 km of Brilon. The closest is Gräflicher Park (62 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Brilon

5 museums within 100 km of Brilon. The closest is Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum (49 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Brilon

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 34 km on the road.

  1. Start in Brilon
  2. 10 km Dreiskopf · viewpoint, Regierungsbezirk Kassel
  3. 2 km Hoher Eimberg · viewpoint, Regierungsbezirk Kassel
  4. 2 km Schwalenburg · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Kassel
  5. 4 km Dommel · viewpoint, Regierungsbezirk Kassel
  6. 5 km Diemelsee · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Kassel
  7. 11 km Back to Brilon

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From travellers near Brilon

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How to reach Brilon

    All places near Brilon by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    • Kloster Sankt Georgenberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Traddelkopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~51 km · Must-see
    • St. Marien · church · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Peterskopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Talgang · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Uhrenkopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Eisenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Weidelsberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~53 km · Must-see
    • St. Jakobus · church · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Lippeaue · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Wasserschloss · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Drachenhöhle · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~53 km · Must-see
    • St. Marien · church · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~54 km · Must-see
    • St. Johannes Baptist · church · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Weingartenkapelle · church · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Oelinghausen Monastery · Buddhist site · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Sengelsberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Ofenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Schützeberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~55 km · Must-see
    • St. Joseph · church · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Rabenstein · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Burgruine Hatzfeld · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Knebelsrod · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Burgruine Helfenberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Helfenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Kesselberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Burg Dringenberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Isthaberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Bröggel · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Burg Lippspringe · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Escheberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Hausheide · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Haus Assen · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Burg Rietberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Homberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Crassenstein · fort · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Igelsbett · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Kohlenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~60 km · Must-see
    • St. Johannes Nepomuk · church · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Evangelische Kirche Balhorn · church · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~60 km · Must-see

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Brilon by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints23119Dreiskopf (10 km)
    Forts & heritage2373Schwalenburg (12 km)
    Churches1756St.-Barbara-Kirche (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1029Diemelsee (11 km)
    Parks09Gräflicher Park (62 km)
    Museums15Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum (49 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs24Deutschordensschloss Mülheim/Möhne (29 km)
    Other attractions12Klosterruine Schaaken (35 km)
    Caves11Hollenkammer (47 km)
    Buddhist sites01Oelinghausen Monastery (54 km)
    Temples01Sri-Kamadchi-Ampal-Tempel (67 km)

    Brilon: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Brilon?

    Dreiskopf (viewpoint, about 10 km), Diemelsee (nature spot, about 11 km), Hoher Eimberg (viewpoint, about 12 km), Schwalenburg (heritage site, about 12 km), Dommel (viewpoint, about 12 km), Iberg (viewpoint, about 14 km).

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

    78 places on Spotwander: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Brilon?

    Dreiskopf, about 10 km by road; Hoher Eimberg (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Brilon?

    Schwalenburg, about 12 km by road; Hünenkeller (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Brilon?

    St.-Barbara-Kirche, about 14 km by road; St. Nikolai (31 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Brilon?

    Start in Brilon, visit Dreiskopf, then Hoher Eimberg, then Schwalenburg, then Dommel, then Diemelsee, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Brilon?

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

    Towns near Brilon

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