Cloppenburg district district, Lower Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Cappeln

Cappeln is a town in Cloppenburg district district, Lower Saxony, Germany, home to about 6,274 people. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit — 15 churches, 29 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 forts & heritage and 2 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Burg Cloppenburg (8 km), Basilika St. Marien (9 km) and Hemmelter Moor (11 km).

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Cappeln, Lower Saxony
Cappeln, Cloppenburg district district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Cappeln at a glance

Location
Cloppenburg district district, Lower Saxony, Germany
Population
about 6,274
Coordinates
52.8109° N, 8.1147° E
Places within 50 km
72 (72 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

Top places to visit near Cappeln

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

81 churches within 100 km of Cappeln. The closest is Basilika St. Marien (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cappeln

78 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cappeln. The closest is Hemmelter Moor (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Cappeln

56 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cappeln. The closest is Burg Cloppenburg (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Cappeln

25 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cappeln. The closest is Gierenberg (28 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Gierenberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Signalberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Vechta · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Dielinger Klei · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~55 km · Must-see
  • Kollwesshöh · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~59 km · Must-see
  • Großer Kellenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~77 km · Must-see
  • Schwarzer Brink · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~78 km · Must-see

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Parks near Cappeln

22 parks within 100 km of Cappeln. The closest is Tier Und Freizeitpark Thüle (26 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Cappeln

16 museums within 100 km of Cappeln. The closest is Landesmuseum Kunst & Kultur Oldenburg (46 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Cappeln

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 64 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cappeln
  2. 11 km Hemmelter Moor · nature spot, Cloppenburg district
  3. 9 km Burg Cloppenburg · heritage site, Cloppenburg district
  4. 3 km Basilika St. Marien · church, Cloppenburg district
  5. 17 km Großsteingrab 4 · heritage site, Landkreis Oldenburg
  6. 7 km St. Vitus · church, Landkreis Vechta
  7. 17 km Back to Cappeln

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cappeln by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1581Basilika St. Marien (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2978Hemmelter Moor (11 km)
    Forts & heritage1856Burg Cloppenburg (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints225Gierenberg (28 km)
    Parks222Tier Und Freizeitpark Thüle (26 km)
    Museums316Landesmuseum Kunst & Kultur Oldenburg (46 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs18Drielaker See (46 km)
    Other attractions17Stift Börstel (42 km)
    Treks12Kurfürsten-Runde - Hümmling-Pfade (48 km)
    Beaches & coast02Schwarzer Leuchtturm (63 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Fatih Moschee (68 km)
    Waterfalls01Grüner See (81 km)

    Cappeln: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cappeln?

    Burg Cloppenburg (heritage site, about 8 km), Basilika St. Marien (church, about 9 km), Hemmelter Moor (nature spot, about 11 km), Großsteingrab 4 (heritage site, about 16 km), St. Vitus (church, about 17 km), Castrum Vechtense (heritage site, about 18 km).

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

    72 places on Spotwander: 15 churches, 29 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 forts & heritage, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Cappeln?

    Basilika St. Marien, about 9 km by road; St. Vitus (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Cappeln?

    Hemmelter Moor, about 11 km by road; Molberger Dose (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Cappeln?

    Burg Cloppenburg, about 8 km by road; Großsteingrab 4 (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cappeln?

    Start in Cappeln, visit Hemmelter Moor, then Burg Cloppenburg, then Basilika St. Marien, then Großsteingrab 4, then St. Vitus, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cappeln?

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

    Towns near Cappeln

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