Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Places to visit near Dörentrup

Dörentrup is a town in Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, home to about 8,713 people. Within 50 km by road there are 213 places to visit — 62 forts & heritage, 64 churches, 47 hill stations & viewpoints and 30 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Amelungsburg (2 km), Wallburg Piepenkopf (3 km) and Schloss Wendlinghausen (4 km).

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Dörentrup, North Rhine-Westphalia
Dörentrup, Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Dörentrup at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Population
about 8,713
Coordinates
52.0411° N, 9.0028° E
Places within 50 km
213 (213 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 Dörentrup

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Dörentrup: 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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Things to see near Dörentrup, by type

Forts & heritage near Dörentrup

84 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dörentrup. The closest is Wallburg Piepenkopf (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Dörentrup

82 churches within 100 km of Dörentrup. The closest is Sankt Pauli (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Dörentrup

63 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dörentrup. The closest is Amelungsburg (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Amelungsburg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Bonstapel · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Nettelberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Kleiner Selberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Großer Selberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Eiberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~18 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Dörentrup

52 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Dörentrup. The closest is Steinberg (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Steinberg · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Teimer · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Hehler Feld · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Fiekers Busch · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Hohe Warte · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Uhlenbachtal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~27 km · Must-see

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Museums near Dörentrup

7 museums within 100 km of Dörentrup. The closest is Lippisches Landesmuseum (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Dörentrup

6 parks within 100 km of Dörentrup. The closest is Luttenberg (29 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Luttenberg · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Gräflicher Park · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Freibadpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~49 km · Must-see
  • Stadtpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~56 km · Must-see
  • Mohns Park · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~56 km · Must-see
  • Riegerpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~58 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Dörentrup

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dörentrup
  2. 2 km Amelungsburg · viewpoint, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  3. 1 km Wallburg Piepenkopf · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  4. 6 km Schloss Wendlinghausen · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  5. 6 km Burg Sternberg · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  6. 3 km Steinberg · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  7. 5 km Back to Dörentrup

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From travellers near Dörentrup

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How to reach Dörentrup

    All places near Dörentrup by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dörentrup by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage6284Wallburg Piepenkopf (3 km)
    Churches6482Sankt Pauli (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4763Amelungsburg (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3052Steinberg (5 km)
    Museums57Lippisches Landesmuseum (18 km)
    Parks36Luttenberg (29 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Norderteich (22 km)
    Caves11Zwergenhöhle (37 km)
    Treks01Eggetaler Panorama Rundwanderweg (55 km)
    Waterfalls01Grüner See (56 km)

    Dörentrup: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dörentrup?

    Amelungsburg (viewpoint, about 2 km), Wallburg Piepenkopf (heritage site, about 3 km), Schloss Wendlinghausen (heritage site, about 4 km), Burg Sternberg (heritage site, about 4 km), Steinberg (nature spot, about 5 km), Teimer (nature spot, about 7 km).

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

    213 places on Spotwander: 62 forts & heritage, 64 churches, 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Dörentrup?

    Wallburg Piepenkopf, about 3 km by road; Schloss Wendlinghausen (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Dörentrup?

    Sankt Pauli, about 9 km by road; Sankt Johann (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dörentrup?

    Amelungsburg, about 2 km by road; Bonstapel (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dörentrup?

    Start in Dörentrup, visit Amelungsburg, then Wallburg Piepenkopf, then Schloss Wendlinghausen, then Burg Sternberg, then Steinberg, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dörentrup?

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

    Towns near Dörentrup

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