Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt district, Hesse, Germany

Places to visit near Eberbach

Eberbach is a town in Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt district, Hesse, Germany, home to about 15,624 people. Within 50 km by road there are 190 places to visit — 83 forts & heritage, 59 churches, 32 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 parks. The must-see places are Katzenbuckel (5 km), Zwingenberg Castle (7 km) and Ersheimer Kapelle (8 km).

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Eberbach, Hesse
Eberbach, Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt district, Hesse, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Eberbach at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt district, Hesse, Germany
Population
about 15,624
Coordinates
49.4668° N, 8.9902° E
Places within 50 km
190 (190 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 and parks

Top places to visit near Eberbach

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Eberbach: 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 Eberbach, by type

Forts & heritage near Eberbach

124 forts & heritage within 100 km of Eberbach. The closest is Zwingenberg Castle (7 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Zwingenberg Castle · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Burg Hirschhorn · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Freienstein · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Burg Hundheim · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Ruine Dauchstein · fort · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Vorderburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~16 km · Must-see

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Churches near Eberbach

96 churches within 100 km of Eberbach. The closest is Ersheimer Kapelle (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Eberbach

41 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Eberbach. The closest is Katzenbuckel (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Katzenbuckel · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Margarethenschlucht · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Kinzert · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Krähberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Stillfüssel · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Hardberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~20 km · Must-see

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Parks near Eberbach

12 parks within 100 km of Eberbach. The closest is Heidelberg Zoo (31 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Heidelberg Zoo · park · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Leimbach Park · park · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Luisenpark · park · Ludwigshafen am Rhein · ~45 km · Must-see
  • Friedrichsplatz · park · Ludwigshafen am Rhein · ~46 km · Must-see
  • Friedenspark · park · Ludwigshafen am Rhein · ~50 km · Must-see
  • Orangerie · park · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~62 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Eberbach

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Eberbach. The closest is Eiterbachtal von Wald-Michelbach (18 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Eberbach

9 museums within 100 km of Eberbach. The closest is Kurpfälzisches Museum (27 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Eberbach

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 47 km on the road.

  1. Start in Eberbach
  2. 5 km Katzenbuckel · viewpoint, Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt
  3. 7 km Zwingenberg Castle · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt
  4. 13 km Burg Hirschhorn · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt
  5. 1 km Ersheimer Kapelle · church, Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt
  6. 12 km Freienstein · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt
  7. 9 km Back to Eberbach

Plan a longer trip from Eberbach — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Eberbach

    All places near Eberbach by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    • Numeruskastell · fort · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~21 km · Must-see
    • St. Juliana · church · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Dallau · fort · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Kühburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Daumberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Waldskopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Notburga-Kirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Eichelberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Burg Flinsbach · fort · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Burg Neidenstein · fort · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Götzenstein · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Evangelische Kirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Spessartskopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Mausoleum Hermann Weil · fort · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Totenkirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Stadtkirche St. Salvator · church · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Numeruskastell Würzberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Königstuhl · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Adlerstein · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Burg Hornberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Tromm · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Hoher Nistler · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Evangelische Kirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Wildenberg Castle · fort · Hesse · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Posseltslust · fort · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Daisbach · fort · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Heidelberg Castle · fort · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Erbacher Schloss · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Peterskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Kurpfälzisches Museum · museum · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Wasserburg Gauangelloch · fort · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Burgruine Zuzenhausen · fort · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Goldkopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Michaelskapelle · church · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Michaelsberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Wagenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Burg Guttenberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Sankt Paul · church · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Walburgiskapelle · church · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Horneck · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~29 km · Must-see

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type

    Places near Eberbach by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Forts & heritage124Zwingenberg Castle (7 km)
    Churches96Ersheimer Kapelle (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints41Katzenbuckel (5 km)
    Parks12Heidelberg Zoo (31 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens11Eiterbachtal von Wald-Michelbach (18 km)
    Museums9Kurpfälzisches Museum (27 km)
    Other attractions2Amorbach Abbey (32 km)
    Mosques & dargahs2Ehsaan Mosque (44 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2Niederwaldsee (50 km)
    Buddhist sites1Augustinerkloster (54 km)

    Eberbach: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Eberbach?

    Katzenbuckel (viewpoint, about 5 km), Zwingenberg Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Ersheimer Kapelle (church, about 8 km), Burg Hirschhorn (heritage site, about 9 km), Freienstein (heritage site, about 9 km), Burg Hundheim (heritage site, about 13 km).

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

    190 places on Spotwander: 83 forts & heritage, 59 churches, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 parks, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Eberbach?

    Zwingenberg Castle, about 7 km by road; Burg Hirschhorn (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Eberbach?

    Ersheimer Kapelle, about 8 km by road; Klosterkirche Lobenfeld (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Eberbach?

    Katzenbuckel, about 5 km by road; Margarethenschlucht (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Eberbach?

    Start in Eberbach, visit Katzenbuckel, then Zwingenberg Castle, then Burg Hirschhorn, then Ersheimer Kapelle, then Freienstein, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Eberbach?

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

    Towns near Eberbach

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