Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Dohna

Dohna is a town in Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, Saxony, Germany, home to about 6,140 people. Within 50 km by road there are 300+ places to visit — 90 churches, 86 hill stations & viewpoints, 75 forts & heritage and 22 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St. Marien (1 km), Burg Dohna (1 km) and Schloss Weesenstein (3 km).

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Dohna, Saxony
Dohna, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Dohna at a glance

Location
Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, Saxony, Germany
Population
about 6,140
Coordinates
50.9562° N, 13.8584° E
Places within 50 km
300+ (300 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 Dohna

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Dohna: 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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Churches near Dohna

90 churches within 100 km of Dohna. The closest is St. Marien (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Dohna

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

  • Borsberg · viewpoint · Dresden · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Gamighübel · viewpoint · Dresden · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Wilisch · viewpoint · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Triebenberg · viewpoint · Dresden · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Cottaer Spitzberg · viewpoint · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Gohlig · viewpoint · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · ~13 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Dohna

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

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Dohna

22 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Dohna. The closest is Dresdner Elbtalhänge (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Dohna

12 parks within 100 km of Dohna. The closest is Großer Garten (14 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Dohna

5 museums within 100 km of Dohna. The closest is Lindenmuseum Clara Schumann (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Dohna

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 22 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dohna
  2. 1 km St. Marien · church, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
  3. 1 km Burg Dohna · heritage site, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
  4. 3 km Schloss Weesenstein · heritage site, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
  5. 3 km Lindenmuseum Clara Schumann · museum, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
  6. 8 km Schlosskirche Lockwitz · church, Dresden
  7. 6 km Back to Dohna

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How to reach Dohna

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    Within 15 km of Dohna

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dohna by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches9090St. Marien (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints8686Borsberg (9 km)
    Forts & heritage7575Burg Dohna (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2222Dresdner Elbtalhänge (9 km)
    Parks1212Großer Garten (14 km)
    Museums55Lindenmuseum Clara Schumann (5 km)
    Waterfalls44Amsel Falls (19 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs44Lake Milada (43 km)
    Caves11Bennohöhle (24 km)
    Other attractions11Leuchtturm (32 km)

    Dohna: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dohna?

    St. Marien (church, about 1 km), Burg Dohna (heritage site, about 1 km), Schloss Weesenstein (heritage site, about 3 km), Lindenmuseum Clara Schumann (museum, about 5 km), Schlosskirche Lockwitz (church, about 6 km), Schloss Pillnitz (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

    300+ places on Spotwander: 90 churches, 86 hill stations & viewpoints, 75 forts & heritage, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Dohna?

    St. Marien, about 1 km by road; Schlosskirche Lockwitz (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dohna?

    Borsberg, about 9 km by road; Gamighübel (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Dohna?

    Burg Dohna, about 1 km by road; Schloss Weesenstein (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dohna?

    Start in Dohna, visit St. Marien, then Burg Dohna, then Schloss Weesenstein, then Lindenmuseum Clara Schumann, then Schlosskirche Lockwitz, and drive back — about 22 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dohna?

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

    Towns near Dohna

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