Landkreis Holzminden district, Lower Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Eimen

Eimen is a town in Landkreis Holzminden district, Lower Saxony, Germany, home to about 1,162 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit — 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 churches, 40 forts & heritage and 25 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Delligser Steinbruch (9 km), Fledermauswinterquartier Im Asphaltstollen, Hils (9 km) and Hohe Egge (10 km).

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Eimen, Lower Saxony
Eimen, Landkreis Holzminden district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Eimen at a glance

Location
Landkreis Holzminden district, Lower Saxony, Germany
Population
about 1,162
Coordinates
51.8833° N, 9.7833° E
Places within 50 km
148 (148 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Eimen

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Eimen: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Eimen

89 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Eimen. The closest is Hohe Egge (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hohe Egge · viewpoint · Landkreis Holzminden · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Reuberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildesheim · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Großer Homburg · viewpoint · Landkreis Holzminden · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Bloße Zelle · viewpoint · Landkreis Holzminden · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Ahrensberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildesheim · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Ahlsburg · viewpoint · Landkreis Northeim · ~18 km · Must-see

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Churches near Eimen

79 churches within 100 km of Eimen. The closest is Münsterkirche St. Alexandri (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Eimen

77 forts & heritage within 100 km of Eimen. The closest is Erichsburg (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Eimen

34 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Eimen. The closest is Delligser Steinbruch (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Eimen

5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Eimen. The closest is Northeim Lake District (26 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Eimen

5 parks within 100 km of Eimen. The closest is WeltWald Harz (39 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Eimen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 55 km on the road.

  1. Start in Eimen
  2. 10 km NSG Selterklippen · nature spot, Landkreis Northeim
  3. 1 km Hohe Egge · viewpoint, Landkreis Holzminden
  4. 9 km Delligser Steinbruch · nature spot, Landkreis Holzminden
  5. 10 km Fledermauswinterquartier Im Asphaltstollen, Hils · nature spot, Landkreis Holzminden
  6. 15 km Erichsburg · heritage site, Landkreis Northeim
  7. 10 km Back to Eimen

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How to reach Eimen

    All places near Eimen by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Eimen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints3789Hohe Egge (10 km)
    Churches3779Münsterkirche St. Alexandri (11 km)
    Forts & heritage4077Erichsburg (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2534Delligser Steinbruch (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs25Northeim Lake District (26 km)
    Parks15WeltWald Harz (39 km)
    Caves23Lippoldshöhle (14 km)
    Buddhist sites12Benediktinerinnen- Kloster Marienrode (34 km)
    Museums22Roemer- Und Pelizaeus-Museum (39 km)
    Other attractions11Fagus Factory (14 km)
    Waterfalls01Romkerhaller Wasserfall (59 km)
    Temples01Sri Muthumariamman (66 km)

    Eimen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Eimen?

    Delligser Steinbruch (nature spot, about 9 km), Fledermauswinterquartier Im Asphaltstollen, Hils (nature spot, about 9 km), Hohe Egge (viewpoint, about 10 km), Erichsburg (heritage site, about 10 km), NSG Selterklippen (nature spot, about 10 km), Lieth (nature spot, about 11 km).

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

    148 places on Spotwander: 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 churches, 40 forts & heritage, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Eimen?

    Hohe Egge, about 10 km by road; Reuberg (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Eimen?

    Münsterkirche St. Alexandri, about 11 km by road; Sankt Nicolai (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Eimen?

    Erichsburg, about 10 km by road; Knochenturm (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Eimen?

    Start in Eimen, visit NSG Selterklippen, then Hohe Egge, then Delligser Steinbruch, then Fledermauswinterquartier Im Asphaltstollen, Hils, then Erichsburg, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Eimen?

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

    Towns near Eimen

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