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Egloffstein

Egloffstein is a town in Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany of about 2,105 people. Within 50 km by road there are 266 places to visit: 115 forts & heritage, 62 churches and 25 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Burg Egloffstein, Todsfelder Tal and Burgruine Thuisbrunn.

49.7018° N, 11.2575° EPop. 2,105

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Within 30 km133 places
Within 50 km266
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Burg Egloffstein, heritage site near Egloffstein
Must-see

Burg Egloffstein

Heritage site · 1 km

Todsfelder Tal, viewpoint near Egloffstein
Must-see

Todsfelder Tal

Viewpoint · 1 km

Burgruine Thuisbrunn, heritage site near Egloffstein
Must-see

Burgruine Thuisbrunn

Heritage site · 2 km

Places near Egloffstein by type

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One day from Egloffstein

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

36 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 Egloffstein
  2. Burgstall Burgsteinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Schloss Hundshauptenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Wolkenstein Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ruine Bärnfelsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Zehnersteinviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Egloffstein
Today’s loopEgloffsteinStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Egloffstein?

Burg Egloffstein (heritage site, about 1 km), Todsfelder Tal (viewpoint, about 1 km), Burgruine Thuisbrunn (heritage site, about 2 km), Burgstall Schlossberg (heritage site, about 4 km), Schloss Hundshaupten (heritage site, about 4 km), Zehnerstein (viewpoint, about 5 km).

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

266 places on Spotwander: 115 forts & heritage, 62 churches, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 caves, 16 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Egloffstein?

Burg Egloffstein, about 1 km by road; Burgruine Thuisbrunn (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Egloffstein?

St. Laurentius, about 8 km by road; St. Ägidius (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Egloffstein?

Start in Egloffstein, visit Burgstall Burgstein, then Schloss Hundshaupten, then Wolkenstein Castle, then Ruine Bärnfels, then Zehnerstein, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.