Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Cham

Cham is a town in Bavaria, Germany, home to about 17,314 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit — 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage, 6 churches and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Mariä Himmelfahrt (4 km), Drachenstich (21 km) and Na Skalce (24 km).

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Cham, Bavaria
Cham, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Cham at a glance

Location
Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 17,314
Coordinates
49.2257° N, 12.6550° E
Places within 50 km
58 (58 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 Cham

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Cham: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Cham

81 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cham. The closest is Na Skalce (24 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Na Skalce · viewpoint · okres Domažlice · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Gallner · viewpoint · Saxony · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Čerchov · viewpoint · okres Domažlice · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Kreuzfelsen · viewpoint · Saxony · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Mittagstein · viewpoint · Saxony · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Käsplatte · viewpoint · Saxony · ~30 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Cham

74 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cham. The closest is Starý Herštejn (35 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Cham

46 churches within 100 km of Cham. The closest is Mariä Himmelfahrt (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cham

31 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cham. The closest is Jezvinec (40 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Cham

12 museums within 100 km of Cham. The closest is Jindřicha Jindřicha (39 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cham

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

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A one-day trip from Cham

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 130 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cham
  2. 4 km Mariä Himmelfahrt · church, Saxony
  3. 23 km Gallner · viewpoint, Saxony
  4. 46 km Eixendorfer See · lake, Saxony
  5. 31 km Na Skalce · viewpoint, okres Domažlice
  6. 1 km Čerchov · viewpoint, okres Domažlice
  7. 25 km Back to Cham

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From travellers near Cham

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How to reach Cham

    All places near Cham by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cham by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2881Na Skalce (24 km)
    Forts & heritage874Starý Herštejn (35 km)
    Churches646Mariä Himmelfahrt (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens531Jezvinec (40 km)
    Museums212Jindřicha Jindřicha (39 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs711Eixendorfer See (25 km)
    Other attractions27Drachenstich (21 km)
    Caves04Räuberhöhle Oder Druidenhöhle (66 km)
    Treks01European Long Distance Path E6, Germany, Oberpfalz (54 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Selimiye Moschee (63 km)
    Parks01Zoo Pilsen (98 km)

    Cham: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cham?

    Mariä Himmelfahrt (church, about 4 km), Drachenstich (attraction, about 21 km), Na Skalce (viewpoint, about 24 km), Gallner (viewpoint, about 25 km), Čerchov (viewpoint, about 25 km), Eixendorfer See (lake, about 25 km).

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

    58 places on Spotwander: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cham?

    Na Skalce, about 24 km by road; Gallner (25 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Cham?

    Starý Herštejn, about 35 km by road; Zámek Poběžovice (42 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Cham?

    Mariä Himmelfahrt, about 4 km by road; Nejsvětější Trojice (40 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cham?

    Start in Cham, visit Mariä Himmelfahrt, then Gallner, then Eixendorfer See, then Na Skalce, then Čerchov, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cham?

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

    Towns near Cham

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