Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany
Places to visit near Deiningen
Deiningen is a town in Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 2,070 people. Within 50 km by road there are 209 places to visit — 78 forts & heritage, 51 churches, 50 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Schloß Alerheim (6 km), Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum (7 km) and Deininger Tor (7 km).

Deiningen at a glance
- Location
- Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany
- Population
- about 2,070
- Coordinates
- 48.8667° N, 10.5667° E
- Places within 50 km
- 209 (209 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 Deiningen
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Deiningen: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Schloß AlerheimForts · SwabiaMust-see
- Bayerisches EisenbahnmuseumMuseums · SwabiaMust-see
- Deininger TorForts · SwabiaMust-see
- StadtmauermuseumMuseums · SwabiaMust-see
- ReißturmForts · SwabiaMust-see
- Reimlinger TorForts · SwabiaMust-see
- St. GeorgChurches · SwabiaMust-see
- RieskratermuseumMuseums · SwabiaMust-see
- Baldinger TorForts · SwabiaMust-see
- Berger TorForts · SwabiaMust-see
- St. Maria Und AnnaChurches · SwabiaMust-see
- Schloss LierheimForts · SwabiaMust-see
More places near Deiningen
- Hexenküche · cave · Swabia · ~9 km · Must-see
- Schloss Wallerstein · fort · Swabia · ~9 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Maihingen · fort · Swabia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Niederhaus · fort · Swabia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ofnethöhlen Bei Holheim · cave · Swabia · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. Jakob · church · Swabia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hühnerberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Schloss Gosheim · fort · Swabia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Schloss Polsingen · fort · Middle Franconia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Harburg Castle · fort · Swabia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Schlosskirche St. Michael · church · Swabia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Thurneck · fort · Swabia · ~18 km · Must-see
Things to see near Deiningen, by type
Forts & heritage near Deiningen
114 forts & heritage within 100 km of Deiningen. The closest is Schloß Alerheim (6 km). Best time: october to february.
- Schloß Alerheim · fort · Swabia · ~6 km · Must-see
- Deininger Tor · fort · Swabia · ~7 km · Must-see
- Reißturm · fort · Swabia · ~7 km · Must-see
- Reimlinger Tor · fort · Swabia · ~7 km · Must-see
- Baldinger Tor · fort · Swabia · ~8 km · Must-see
- Berger Tor · fort · Swabia · ~8 km · Must-see
Churches near Deiningen
84 churches within 100 km of Deiningen. The closest is St. Georg (7 km). Best time: year-round.
- St. Georg · church · Swabia · ~7 km · Must-see
- St. Maria Und Anna · church · Swabia · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. Jakob · church · Swabia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Schlosskirche St. Michael · church · Swabia · ~16 km · Must-see
- St. Urban · church · Middle Franconia · ~20 km · Must-see
- St. Margaretha · church · Swabia · ~21 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Deiningen
56 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Deiningen. The closest is Hühnerberg (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Hühnerberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hungerberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Roter Berg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Vorachbuck · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Efferaberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Schellenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~25 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Deiningen
18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Deiningen. The closest is Ipf (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Ipf · sanctuary · Swabia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Priel · sanctuary · Swabia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dossinger Tal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~27 km · Must-see
- Steinerne Rinne Bei Wolfsbronn · sanctuary · Middle Franconia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mertinger Hölle · sanctuary · Swabia · ~34 km · Must-see
- Apfelwörth · sanctuary · Swabia · ~34 km · Must-see
Museums near Deiningen
10 museums within 100 km of Deiningen. The closest is Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum (7 km). Best time: year-round.
- Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum · museum · Swabia · ~7 km · Must-see
- Stadtmauermuseum · museum · Swabia · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rieskratermuseum · museum · Swabia · ~8 km · Must-see
- Museum Im Seelhaus · museum · Swabia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Neresheim Abbey · museum · Swabia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Härtsfeld-Museumsbahn · museum · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~26 km · Must-see
Caves near Deiningen
9 caves within 100 km of Deiningen. The closest is Hexenküche (9 km). Best time: year-round.
- Hexenküche · cave · Swabia · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ofnethöhlen Bei Holheim · cave · Swabia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Irpfelhöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~46 km · Must-see
- Grubschwart Stollen · cave · Middle Franconia · ~50 km · Must-see
- Charlottenhöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~51 km · Must-see
- Vogelherdhöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~55 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Deiningen
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 27 km on the road.
- Start in Deiningen
- 6 km Schloß Alerheim · heritage site, Swabia
- 11 km Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum · museum, Swabia
- 1 km Reißturm · heritage site, Swabia
- 1 km Deininger Tor · heritage site, Swabia
- 1 km Stadtmauermuseum · museum, Swabia
- 7 km Back to Deiningen
Plan a longer trip from Deiningen — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Deiningen
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How to reach Deiningen
All places near Deiningen by distance
Within 15 km of Deiningen
- Gerd Müller Statue · fort · Swabia · ~8 km · Must-see
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Burgruine Wellwart · fort · Swabia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ipf · sanctuary · Swabia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Museum Im Seelhaus · museum · Swabia · ~20 km · Must-see
- St. Urban · church · Middle Franconia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Priel · sanctuary · Swabia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hungerberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~20 km · Must-see
- St. Margaretha · church · Swabia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Schloss Amerdingen · fort · Swabia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Roter Berg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Vorachbuck · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Katharinenkapelle · fort · Middle Franconia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Burg Schenkenstein · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~23 km · Must-see
- Schloss Baldern · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kalvarienberg-Kapelle St. Petrus · church · Swabia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Efferaberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Schellenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Heidenheimer Buck · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Uhlberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Schmalenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Katzenstein Castle · fort · Swabia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Neresheim Abbey · museum · Swabia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Geißberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kühberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ecklestein · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hausberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hörlesbuck · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gehäubichel · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Römisches Kastell Ruffenhofen · fort · Middle Franconia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Härtsfeld-Museumsbahn · museum · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~26 km · Must-see
- Katholische Pfarrkirche St. Ulrich · church · Swabia · ~26 km · Must-see
- St. Martin · church · Middle Franconia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kirschbühl · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dossinger Tal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dürrenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Moselstein · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~28 km · Must-see
- St. Nikolaus Und Theobald · church · Middle Franconia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Benediktinerkloster Heilig Kreuz · attraction · Swabia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Steinbühl · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Liebfrauenmünster · church · Swabia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hesselberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~28 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Georgskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~51 km · Must-see
- St. Georg · church · Swabia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Burg Bocksberg · fort · Swabia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Burg Markt · fort · Swabia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Charlottenhöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kaltenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~51 km · Must-see
- Stadtschloss Herrieden · fort · Middle Franconia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fronveste · fort · Middle Franconia · ~52 km · Must-see
- St. Wolfgang · church · Swabia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Schloss Glött · fort · Swabia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Christuskirche · church · Middle Franconia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Burg Lohr · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~52 km · Must-see
- Münster Mariä Himmelfahrt · church · Middle Franconia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ehem. Burg Falkenstein · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~52 km · Must-see
- Steinhirt · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~52 km · Must-see
- Turmhügelburg Leinroden · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~52 km · Must-see
- St. Nikolaus · church · Middle Franconia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kaiserburg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~53 km · Must-see
- Schloss Unterbaar · fort · Swabia · ~53 km · Must-see
- St. Walburga · church · Middle Franconia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pfannenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kloster Thierhaupten · attraction · Swabia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kleinkastell Raitenbuch · fort · Middle Franconia · ~53 km · Must-see
- St. Coloman · fort · Middle Franconia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Heilig Kreuz · church · Upper Bavaria · ~54 km · Must-see
- Johanneskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~54 km · Must-see
- Schloss Sandsee · fort · Middle Franconia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Finkenstein · sanctuary · Upper Bavaria · ~54 km · Must-see
- Burg Wernfels · fort · Middle Franconia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Vogelherdhöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kloster Rebdorf · attraction · Upper Bavaria · ~55 km · Must-see
- Museum Für Ur- Und Frühgeschichte · museum · Upper Bavaria · ~55 km · Must-see
- Jura-Museum · museum · Upper Bavaria · ~55 km · Must-see
- Willibaldsburg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bastionsgarten · park · Upper Bavaria · ~55 km · Must-see
- St. Vitus · church · Swabia · ~56 km · Must-see
- (Finsteres Loch) · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~56 km · Must-see
- Frauenbergkapelle · church · Upper Bavaria · ~56 km · Must-see
- Alte Burg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~56 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Bach (Todtenweis) · fort · Swabia · ~56 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 78 | 114 | Schloß Alerheim (6 km) |
| Churches | 51 | 84 | St. Georg (7 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 50 | 56 | Hühnerberg (15 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 15 | 18 | Ipf (19 km) |
| Museums | 7 | 10 | Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum (7 km) |
| Caves | 4 | 9 | Hexenküche (9 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 3 | Benediktinerkloster Heilig Kreuz (28 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 1 | Hicret-Moschee (42 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 1 | Itzelberger See (44 km) |
| Treks | 1 | 1 | European Long Distance Path E8, Fränkischer Albverein (48 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 1 | Bastionsgarten (55 km) |
Deiningen: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Deiningen?
Schloß Alerheim (heritage site, about 6 km), Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum (museum, about 7 km), Deininger Tor (heritage site, about 7 km), Stadtmauermuseum (museum, about 7 km), Reißturm (heritage site, about 7 km), Reimlinger Tor (heritage site, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Deiningen?
209 places on Spotwander: 78 forts & heritage, 51 churches, 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Deiningen?
Schloß Alerheim, about 6 km by road; Deininger Tor (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Deiningen?
St. Georg, about 7 km by road; St. Maria Und Anna (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Deiningen?
Hühnerberg, about 15 km by road; Hungerberg (20 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Deiningen?
Start in Deiningen, visit Schloß Alerheim, then Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum, then Reißturm, then Deininger Tor, then Stadtmauermuseum, and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Deiningen?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.
Towns near Deiningen
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- Places near Reimlingen · 8 km
- Places near Wallerstein · 9 km
- Places near Maihingen · 10 km
- Places near Marktoffingen · 12 km
- Places near Ederheim · 12 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Deiningen’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Deiningen on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.