Cologne Government Region district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Places to visit near Eil

Eil is a town in Cologne Government Region district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, home to about 8,849 people. Within 50 km by road there are 295 places to visit — 117 churches, 72 forts & heritage, 25 hill stations & viewpoints and 25 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Zum Göttlichen Erlöser (4 km), Fort X (7 km) and St. Theodor (8 km).

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Eil, North Rhine-Westphalia
Eil, Cologne Government Region district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Eil at a glance

Location
Cologne Government Region district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Population
about 8,849
Coordinates
50.8936° N, 7.0797° E
Places within 50 km
295 (295 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 Eil

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Eil: 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 Eil

117 churches within 100 km of Eil. The closest is Zum Göttlichen Erlöser (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Eil

72 forts & heritage within 100 km of Eil. The closest is Fort X (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Eil

25 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Eil. The closest is Monte Troodelöh (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Monte Troodelöh · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Kalkberg · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Lüderich · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Herkulesberg · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Kleiner Heckberg · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Heckberg · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~30 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Eil

25 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Eil. The closest is Königsforst (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Eil

22 parks within 100 km of Eil. The closest is Merheimer Heide (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Merheimer Heide · park · Cologne Government Region · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Rheinpark · park · Cologne Government Region · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Volksgarten · park · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Cologne Sculpture Park · park · Cologne Government Region · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Kölner Zoo · park · Cologne Government Region · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Flora · park · Cologne Government Region · ~13 km · Must-see

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Museums near Eil

16 museums within 100 km of Eil. The closest is Museum Ludwig (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Eil

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 29 km on the road.

  1. Start in Eil
  2. 4 km Zum Göttlichen Erlöser · church, Cologne Government Region
  3. 5 km Monte Troodelöh · viewpoint, Cologne Government Region
  4. 10 km Merheimer Heide · park, Cologne Government Region
  5. 1 km Fort X · fort, Cologne Government Region
  6. 1 km St. Theodor · church, Cologne Government Region
  7. 8 km Back to Eil

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From travellers near Eil

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    Within 15 km of Eil

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Eil by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches117117Zum Göttlichen Erlöser (4 km)
    Forts & heritage7272Fort X (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2525Monte Troodelöh (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2525Königsforst (8 km)
    Parks2222Merheimer Heide (8 km)
    Museums1616Museum Ludwig (12 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs66Bleibtreusee (21 km)
    Other attractions44Nobel-Metamorphosen (13 km)
    Caves33Zwergenhöhle (19 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22DITIB-Zentralmoschee (15 km)
    Treks11Kölnpfad (9 km)
    Buddhist sites11Knechtsteden (38 km)
    Temples11Sri-Kurinchikumaran-Tempel (47 km)

    Eil: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Eil?

    Zum Göttlichen Erlöser (church, about 4 km), Fort X (fort, about 7 km), St. Theodor (church, about 8 km), Merheimer Heide (park, about 8 km), Monte Troodelöh (viewpoint, about 8 km), Königsforst (nature spot, about 8 km).

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

    295 places on Spotwander: 117 churches, 72 forts & heritage, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 22 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Eil?

    Zum Göttlichen Erlöser, about 4 km by road; St. Theodor (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Eil?

    Fort X, about 7 km by road; Augustinushaus (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Eil?

    Monte Troodelöh, about 8 km by road; Kalkberg (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Eil?

    Start in Eil, visit Zum Göttlichen Erlöser, then Monte Troodelöh, then Merheimer Heide, then Fort X, then St. Theodor, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Eil?

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

    Towns near Eil

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