Places to visit near

Dresden

Dresden is a city in Dresden district, Saxony, Germany of about 486,854 people. Within 50 km by road there are 268 places to visit: 79 churches, 72 hill stations & viewpoints and 72 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Rüstkammer, Friedrich August II. von Sachsen and Martin Luther.

51.0509° N, 13.7383° EPop. 486,854

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Within 30 km160 places
Within 50 km268
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Dresden

5 stops, one loop, back by 11:30 am

30 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Dresden
  2. Markuskirchechurch · 30 min
  3. Evangelische Kirche Briesnitzchurch · 30 min
  4. Hoffnungskirchechurch · 30 min
  5. Christuskirchechurch · 30 min
  6. Blasewitzer Waldparkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Dresden
Today’s loopDresdenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dresden?

Rüstkammer (museum, about 1 km), Friedrich August II. von Sachsen (heritage site, about 1 km), Martin Luther (heritage site, about 1 km), Dresden Castle (church, about 1 km), DenkRaum Sophienkirche (heritage site, about 1 km), Frederick Augustus I of Saxony Monument (monument, about 1 km).

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

268 places on Spotwander: 79 churches, 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 72 forts & heritage, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Dresden?

Dresden Castle, about 1 km by road; Franziskanerkloster (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dresden?

Proschhübel, about 5 km by road; Gamighübel (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dresden?

Start in Dresden, visit Markuskirche, then Evangelische Kirche Briesnitz, then Hoffnungskirche, then Christuskirche, then Blasewitzer Waldpark, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.