Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca district, Brandenburg, Germany

Places to visit near Calau

Calau is a town in Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca district, Brandenburg, Germany, home to about 9,299 people. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit — 20 churches, 13 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Stadtkirche (1 km), Bischdorfer See (9 km) and Schönfelder See (11 km).

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Calau, Brandenburg
Calau, Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca district, Brandenburg, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Calau at a glance

Location
Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca district, Brandenburg, Germany
Population
about 9,299
Coordinates
51.7440° N, 13.9533° E
Places within 50 km
69 (69 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

Top places to visit near Calau

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

102 churches within 100 km of Calau. The closest is Stadtkirche (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Calau

80 forts & heritage within 100 km of Calau. The closest is Slawenburg Raddusch - Słowjański Gród W Radušu (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Calau

40 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Calau. The closest is Schlossberg (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Schlossberg · viewpoint · Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Landmarke Lausitzer Seenland "Rostiger Nagel" · viewpoint · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Wehlaberg · viewpoint · Dahme-Spreewald · ~46 km · Must-see
  • Kutschenberg · viewpoint · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~56 km · Must-see
  • Oßlinger Berg · viewpoint · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~56 km · Must-see
  • Räuberberg · viewpoint · Oder-Spree · ~57 km · Must-see

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Calau

25 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Calau. The closest is Bischdorfer See (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Bischdorfer See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Schönfelder See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Drehnaer See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Lichtenauer See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Gräbendorfer See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Schlabendorfer See · lake · Dahme-Spreewald · ~16 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Calau

20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Calau. The closest is Wanninchen (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Calau

17 museums within 100 km of Calau. The closest is Freilandmuseum Lehde (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Calau

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 43 km on the road.

  1. Start in Calau
  2. 1 km Stadtkirche · church, Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca
  3. 10 km Drehnaer See · lake, Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca
  4. 10 km Schönfelder See · lake, Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca
  5. 8 km Bischdorfer See · lake, Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca
  6. 3 km Slawenburg Raddusch - Słowjański Gród W Radušu · heritage site, Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca
  7. 11 km Back to Calau

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From travellers near Calau

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How to reach Calau

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Calau by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches20102Stadtkirche (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1380Slawenburg Raddusch - Słowjański Gród W Radušu (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints340Schlossberg (23 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1925Bischdorfer See (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens220Wanninchen (15 km)
    Museums717Freilandmuseum Lehde (17 km)
    Parks411Schlosspark Senftenberg (32 km)
    Other attractions13Besucherbergwerk F60 (26 km)
    Treks02Rundwanderweg Kmehlener Berge (56 km)

    Calau: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Calau?

    Stadtkirche (church, about 1 km), Bischdorfer See (lake, about 9 km), Schönfelder See (lake, about 11 km), Drehnaer See (lake, about 11 km), Slawenburg Raddusch - Słowjański Gród W Radušu (heritage site, about 11 km), Wendisch-Deutsche Doppelkirche (church, about 12 km).

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

    69 places on Spotwander: 20 churches, 13 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Calau?

    Stadtkirche, about 1 km by road; Wendisch-Deutsche Doppelkirche (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Calau?

    Slawenburg Raddusch - Słowjański Gród W Radušu, about 11 km by road; Wasserschloss Fürstlich Drehna (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Calau?

    Schlossberg, about 23 km by road; Landmarke Lausitzer Seenland "Rostiger Nagel" (33 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Calau?

    Start in Calau, visit Stadtkirche, then Drehnaer See, then Schönfelder See, then Bischdorfer See, then Slawenburg Raddusch - Słowjański Gród W Radušu, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Calau?

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

    Towns near Calau

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