Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Colmberg

Colmberg is a town in Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 2,142 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit — 51 forts & heritage, 48 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 parks. The must-see places are Burg Colmberg (1 km), Büttelberg (9 km) and Lehrberger Kappl (9 km).

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Colmberg, Bavaria
Colmberg, Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Colmberg at a glance

Location
Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 2,142
Coordinates
49.3548° N, 10.4116° E
Places within 50 km
119 (119 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 parks

Top places to visit near Colmberg

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Forts & heritage near Colmberg

121 forts & heritage within 100 km of Colmberg. The closest is Burg Colmberg (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Colmberg

102 churches within 100 km of Colmberg. The closest is St. Nikolaus (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Colmberg

39 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Colmberg. The closest is Büttelberg (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Büttelberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Petersberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Birkenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Aussicht Hornberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Büchelberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~41 km · Must-see
  • Höhberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~41 km · Must-see

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Parks near Colmberg

12 parks within 100 km of Colmberg. The closest is Faberpark (56 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Faberpark · park · Middle Franconia · ~56 km · Must-see
  • Rosenau · park · Middle Franconia · ~60 km · Must-see
  • Hesperidengärten · park · Middle Franconia · ~61 km · Must-see
  • Hallerwiese · park · Middle Franconia · ~61 km · Must-see
  • Kontumazgarten · park · Middle Franconia · ~61 km · Must-see
  • Archivpark · park · Middle Franconia · ~62 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Colmberg

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Colmberg. The closest is Scheerweihergebiet Bei Schalkhausen (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Colmberg

9 museums within 100 km of Colmberg. The closest is Fränkisches Freilandmuseum (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Colmberg

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 46 km on the road.

  1. Start in Colmberg
  2. 1 km Burg Colmberg · heritage site, Middle Franconia
  3. 8 km Büttelberg · viewpoint, Middle Franconia
  4. 3 km Petersberg · viewpoint, Middle Franconia
  5. 18 km Lehrberger Kappl · heritage site, Middle Franconia
  6. 5 km Scheerweihergebiet Bei Schalkhausen · nature spot, Middle Franconia
  7. 11 km Back to Colmberg

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From travellers near Colmberg

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Colmberg by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage51121Burg Colmberg (1 km)
    Churches48102St. Nikolaus (13 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1139Büttelberg (9 km)
    Parks012Faberpark (56 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens310Scheerweihergebiet Bei Schalkhausen (11 km)
    Museums19Fränkisches Freilandmuseum (20 km)
    Other attractions33Handwerkerhaus Aus Bad Windsheim (20 km)
    Buddhist sites22Kloster (40 km)
    Temples01Top Of The World (59 km)

    Colmberg: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Colmberg?

    Burg Colmberg (heritage site, about 1 km), Büttelberg (viewpoint, about 9 km), Lehrberger Kappl (heritage site, about 9 km), Scheerweihergebiet Bei Schalkhausen (nature spot, about 11 km), Petersberg (viewpoint, about 12 km), Schloß Virnsberg (heritage site, about 13 km).

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

    119 places on Spotwander: 51 forts & heritage, 48 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest fort to Colmberg?

    Burg Colmberg, about 1 km by road; Lehrberger Kappl (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Colmberg?

    St. Nikolaus, about 13 km by road; St. Johannis (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Colmberg?

    Büttelberg, about 9 km by road; Petersberg (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Colmberg?

    Start in Colmberg, visit Burg Colmberg, then Büttelberg, then Petersberg, then Lehrberger Kappl, then Scheerweihergebiet Bei Schalkhausen, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Colmberg?

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

    Towns near Colmberg

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