Cottbus - Chóśebuz district, Brandenburg, Germany

Places to visit near Cottbus

Cottbus is a town in Cottbus - Chóśebuz district, Brandenburg, Germany, home to about 84,754 people. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit — 18 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage and 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Staatstheater Cottbus (1 km), Spremberger Turm (1 km) and Cottbuser Postkutscher (1 km).

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Cottbus, Brandenburg
Cottbus, Cottbus - Chóśebuz district, Brandenburg, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Cottbus at a glance

Location
Cottbus - Chóśebuz district, Brandenburg, Germany
Population
about 84,754
Coordinates
51.7577° N, 14.3289° E
Places within 50 km
71 (71 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 Cottbus

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Churches near Cottbus

71 churches within 100 km of Cottbus. The closest is Synagoge (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Cottbus

55 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cottbus. The closest is Schlossberg (19 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Schlossberg · viewpoint · Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Hoher Berg · viewpoint · Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Landmarke Lausitzer Seenland "Rostiger Nagel" · viewpoint · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Oßlinger Berg · viewpoint · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~58 km · Must-see
  • Räuberberg · viewpoint · Oder-Spree · ~59 km · Must-see
  • Wehlaberg · viewpoint · Dahme-Spreewald · ~62 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Cottbus

54 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cottbus. The closest is Staatstheater Cottbus (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cottbus

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

  • Cottbuser Ostsee · lake · Cottbus - Chóśebuz · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Gräbendorfer See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Felixsee · lake · Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Bischdorfer See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Sabrodter See · lake · Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Southern Bluno Lake · lake · Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa · ~35 km · Must-see

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Museums near Cottbus

14 museums within 100 km of Cottbus. The closest is Cottbuser Postkutscher (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cottbus

14 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cottbus. The closest is Euloer Bruch (22 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Cottbus

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

  1. Start in Cottbus
  2. 1 km Staatstheater Cottbus · heritage site, Cottbus - Chóśebuz
  3. 1 km Cottbuser Postkutscher · museum, Cottbus - Chóśebuz
  4. 1 km Wendish Museum · museum, Cottbus - Chóśebuz
  5. 1 km Synagoge · church, Cottbus - Chóśebuz
  6. 1 km Spremberger Turm · heritage site, Cottbus - Chóśebuz
  7. 0 km Back to Cottbus

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How to reach Cottbus

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cottbus by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1871Synagoge (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints355Schlossberg (19 km)
    Forts & heritage1554Staatstheater Cottbus (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2025Cottbuser Ostsee (9 km)
    Museums814Cottbuser Postkutscher (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens314Euloer Bruch (22 km)
    Parks47Tierpark Cottbus (3 km)
    Other attractions02Besucherbergwerk F60 (53 km)
    Treks01Rundwanderweg Kmehlener Berge (75 km)

    Cottbus: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cottbus?

    Staatstheater Cottbus (heritage site, about 1 km), Spremberger Turm (heritage site, about 1 km), Cottbuser Postkutscher (museum, about 1 km), Synagoge (church, about 1 km), Wendish Museum (museum, about 1 km), Apothekenmuseum (museum, about 1 km).

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

    71 places on Spotwander: 18 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Cottbus?

    Synagoge, about 1 km by road; Klosterkirche (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cottbus?

    Schlossberg, about 19 km by road; Hoher Berg (29 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Cottbus?

    Staatstheater Cottbus, about 1 km by road; Spremberger Turm (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cottbus?

    Start in Cottbus, visit Staatstheater Cottbus, then Cottbuser Postkutscher, then Wendish Museum, then Synagoge, then Spremberger Turm, and drive back — about 5 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cottbus?

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

    Towns near Cottbus

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