North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Places to visit near Eitorf

Eitorf is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, home to about 19,761 people. Within 50 km by road there are 210 places to visit — 75 forts & heritage, 50 churches, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens and 32 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Allner See (14 km), Naturpark Siebengebirge (19 km) and Christuskirche (20 km).

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Eitorf, North Rhine-Westphalia
Eitorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Eitorf at a glance

Location
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Population
about 19,761
Coordinates
50.7667° N, 7.4500° E
Places within 50 km
210 (210 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Eitorf

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Eitorf: 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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  • Asberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Neuwied · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Petersberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Volperhausen Castle · fort · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Heckberg · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Burg Reichenstein · fort · Landkreis Neuwied · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Kleiner Heckberg · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Mehrberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Neuwied · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Wissem Castle · museum · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Minderberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Neuwied · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Schloss Schönstein · fort · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Nobel-Metamorphosen · attraction · Cologne Government Region · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Burgruine Rennenberg · fort · Landkreis Neuwied · ~27 km · Must-see

Things to see near Eitorf, by type

Forts & heritage near Eitorf

89 forts & heritage within 100 km of Eitorf. The closest is Burgruine Ehrenstein (21 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Eitorf

82 churches within 100 km of Eitorf. The closest is Christuskirche (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Eitorf

41 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Eitorf. The closest is Naturpark Siebengebirge (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Naturpark Siebengebirge · sanctuary · Cologne Government Region · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Immerkopf · sanctuary · Cologne Government Region · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Graureiher-Kolonie · sanctuary · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Laubwälder Am Mun-Depot · sanctuary · Cologne Government Region · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Königsforst · sanctuary · Cologne Government Region · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Rosenheimer Lay · sanctuary · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · ~37 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Eitorf

40 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Eitorf. The closest is Großer Ölberg (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Großer Ölberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Siebengebirge · viewpoint · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Asberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Neuwied · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Petersberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Heckberg · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Kleiner Heckberg · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~26 km · Must-see

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Parks near Eitorf

16 parks within 100 km of Eitorf. The closest is Fritz-Henkel-Park (31 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Eitorf

12 museums within 100 km of Eitorf. The closest is Wissem Castle (26 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Eitorf

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 87 km on the road.

  1. Start in Eitorf
  2. 14 km Allner See · lake, Landkreis Neuwied
  3. 12 km Naturpark Siebengebirge · nature spot, Cologne Government Region
  4. 21 km Burgruine Ehrenstein · heritage site, Landkreis Neuwied
  5. 4 km Burg Lahr · heritage site, Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald)
  6. 16 km Christuskirche · church, Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald)
  7. 20 km Back to Eitorf

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From travellers near Eitorf

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How to reach Eitorf

    All places near Eitorf by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Eitorf by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage7589Burgruine Ehrenstein (21 km)
    Churches5082Christuskirche (20 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2341Naturpark Siebengebirge (19 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3240Großer Ölberg (21 km)
    Parks916Fritz-Henkel-Park (31 km)
    Museums1112Wissem Castle (26 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs25Allner See (14 km)
    Other attractions34Nobel-Metamorphosen (27 km)
    Caves22Windloch (32 km)
    Mosques & dargahs02DITIB-Zentralmoschee (52 km)
    Temples11Sri-Kurinchikumaran-Tempel (37 km)
    Treks11Kölnpfad (46 km)
    Buddhist sites11Klosterruine Tönnisstein (46 km)

    Eitorf: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Eitorf?

    Allner See (lake, about 14 km), Naturpark Siebengebirge (nature spot, about 19 km), Christuskirche (church, about 20 km), Burgruine Ehrenstein (heritage site, about 21 km), Burg Lahr (heritage site, about 21 km), Kloster Ehrenstein (church, about 21 km).

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

    210 places on Spotwander: 75 forts & heritage, 50 churches, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Eitorf?

    Burgruine Ehrenstein, about 21 km by road; Burg Lahr (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Eitorf?

    Christuskirche, about 20 km by road; Kloster Ehrenstein (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Eitorf?

    Naturpark Siebengebirge, about 19 km by road; Immerkopf (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Eitorf?

    Start in Eitorf, visit Allner See, then Naturpark Siebengebirge, then Burgruine Ehrenstein, then Burg Lahr, then Christuskirche, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Eitorf?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Eitorf

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