Landkreis Bad Dürkheim district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Places to visit near Dirmstein

Dirmstein is a town in Landkreis Bad Dürkheim district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, home to about 3,080 people. Within 50 km by road there are 255 places to visit — 77 forts & heritage, 64 hill stations & viewpoints, 66 churches and 18 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Laurentiuskirche (1 km), Evangelische Kirche Albsheim (6 km) and Martinskirche (7 km).

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Dirmstein, Rhineland-Palatinate
Dirmstein, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Dirmstein at a glance

Location
Landkreis Bad Dürkheim district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Population
about 3,080
Coordinates
49.5633° N, 8.2447° E
Places within 50 km
255 (255 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 Dirmstein

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Forts & heritage near Dirmstein

85 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dirmstein. The closest is Schloss (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Dirmstein

80 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dirmstein. The closest is Weilerskopf (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Weilerskopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Teufelsstein · viewpoint · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Peterskopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Rahnfels · viewpoint · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Pechsteinkopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Sensental · viewpoint · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · ~22 km · Must-see

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Churches near Dirmstein

73 churches within 100 km of Dirmstein. The closest is Laurentiuskirche (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Dirmstein

27 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Dirmstein. The closest is Haardtrand - Im Baumgarten (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Dirmstein

11 museums within 100 km of Dirmstein. The closest is Museum Der Stadt Worms Im Andreasstift (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Dirmstein

11 parks within 100 km of Dirmstein. The closest is Friedenspark (20 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Friedenspark · park · Ludwigshafen am Rhein · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Friedrichsplatz · park · Ludwigshafen am Rhein · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Kurpfalz-Park · park · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Luisenpark · park · Ludwigshafen am Rhein · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Heidelberg Zoo · park · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~43 km · Must-see
  • Japanese Garden · park · Kaiserslautern · ~46 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Dirmstein

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 32 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dirmstein
  2. 7 km Martinskirche · church, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim
  3. 2 km St. Elisabeth · church, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim
  4. 2 km Evangelische Kirche Albsheim · church, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim
  5. 13 km Schloss · heritage site, Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis
  6. 8 km Laurentiuskirche · church, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim
  7. 0 km Back to Dirmstein

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From travellers near Dirmstein

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How to reach Dirmstein

    All places near Dirmstein by distance

    Within 15 km of Dirmstein

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dirmstein by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage7785Schloss (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints6480Weilerskopf (15 km)
    Churches6673Laurentiuskirche (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1827Haardtrand - Im Baumgarten (10 km)
    Museums1011Museum Der Stadt Worms Im Andreasstift (14 km)
    Parks711Friedenspark (20 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs55Ungeheuersee (14 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22IGMG Fatih-Moschee (15 km)
    Other attractions22Eingangsportal Zur Klosteranlage (18 km)
    Treks22Kneipp Wein-Wanderweg Zellertal (19 km)
    Caves11Fuchshöhle (9 km)
    Buddhist sites11Augustinerkloster (38 km)

    Dirmstein: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dirmstein?

    Laurentiuskirche (church, about 1 km), Evangelische Kirche Albsheim (church, about 6 km), Martinskirche (church, about 7 km), St. Elisabeth (church, about 8 km), Schloss (heritage site, about 8 km), Protestantische Kirche (church, about 8 km).

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

    255 places on Spotwander: 77 forts & heritage, 64 hill stations & viewpoints, 66 churches, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Dirmstein?

    Schloss, about 8 km by road; Burg Neuleiningen (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dirmstein?

    Weilerskopf, about 15 km by road; Teufelsstein (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Dirmstein?

    Laurentiuskirche, about 1 km by road; Evangelische Kirche Albsheim (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dirmstein?

    Start in Dirmstein, visit Martinskirche, then St. Elisabeth, then Evangelische Kirche Albsheim, then Schloss, then Laurentiuskirche, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dirmstein?

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

    Towns near Dirmstein

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