Jena district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Bucha

Bucha is a town in Jena district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 1,211 people. Within 50 km by road there are 287 places to visit — 173 churches, 66 forts & heritage, 12 museums and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Dorfkirche Coppanz (3 km), St. Hubertus (3 km) and Kirche Schorba (3 km).

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Bucha, Thuringia
Bucha, Jena district, Thuringia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bucha at a glance

Location
Jena district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 1,211
Coordinates
50.8833° N, 11.5167° E
Places within 50 km
287 (287 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 and museums

Top places to visit near Bucha

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

173 churches within 100 km of Bucha. The closest is Dorfkirche Coppanz (3 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Dorfkirche Coppanz · church · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~3 km · Must-see
  • St. Hubertus · church · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Kirche Schorba · church · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Kirchenruine · church · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Winzerla · church · Jena · ~6 km · Must-see
  • St. Jakobus · church · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~6 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Bucha

66 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bucha. The closest is Binderburg (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Bucha

12 museums within 100 km of Bucha. The closest is Optical Museum Jena (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bucha

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

  • Mönchsberg · viewpoint · Jena · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Burg Greifenberg · viewpoint · Jena · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Fuchsturm · viewpoint · Jena · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Jenzig · viewpoint · Jena · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Walpersberg · viewpoint · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Dohlenstein · viewpoint · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~13 km · Must-see

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Parks near Bucha

8 parks within 100 km of Bucha. The closest is Volkspark Oberaue (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Caves near Bucha

4 caves within 100 km of Bucha. The closest is Kniegrotte (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Bucha

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 18 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bucha
  2. 3 km Dorfkirche Coppanz · church, Saale-Holzland-Kreis
  3. 3 km Leutratal Und Cospoth · nature spot, Saale-Holzland-Kreis
  4. 1 km St. Hubertus · church, Saale-Holzland-Kreis
  5. 3 km Kirchenruine · church, Saale-Holzland-Kreis
  6. 5 km Kirche Schorba · church, Saale-Holzland-Kreis
  7. 3 km Back to Bucha

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How to reach Bucha

    All places near Bucha by distance

    Within 15 km of Bucha

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bucha by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches173173Dorfkirche Coppanz (3 km)
    Forts & heritage6666Binderburg (7 km)
    Museums1212Optical Museum Jena (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1111Mönchsberg (5 km)
    Other attractions99Theaterhaus (8 km)
    Parks88Volkspark Oberaue (8 km)
    Caves44Kniegrotte (29 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens33Leutratal Und Cospoth (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Nordstrand (44 km)

    Bucha: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bucha?

    Dorfkirche Coppanz (church, about 3 km), St. Hubertus (church, about 3 km), Kirche Schorba (church, about 3 km), Leutratal Und Cospoth (nature spot, about 3 km), Kirchenruine (church, about 4 km), Mönchsberg (viewpoint, about 5 km).

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

    287 places on Spotwander: 173 churches, 66 forts & heritage, 12 museums, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest church to Bucha?

    Dorfkirche Coppanz, about 3 km by road; St. Hubertus (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bucha?

    Binderburg, about 7 km by road; Ernst-Abbe-Denkmal (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Bucha?

    Optical Museum Jena, about 8 km by road; Schillers Gartenhaus (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bucha?

    Start in Bucha, visit Dorfkirche Coppanz, then Leutratal Und Cospoth, then St. Hubertus, then Kirchenruine, then Kirche Schorba, and drive back — about 18 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bucha?

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

    Towns near Bucha

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