Salzgitter district, Lower Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Elbe

Elbe is a town in Salzgitter district, Lower Saxony, Germany, home to about 1,853 people. Within 50 km by road there are 168 places to visit — 58 churches, 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 forts & heritage and 20 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Schloss Oelber (5 km), Burg Lichtenberg (5 km) and Burg Gebhardshagen (7 km).

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Elbe, Lower Saxony
Elbe, Salzgitter district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Elbe at a glance

Location
Salzgitter district, Lower Saxony, Germany
Population
about 1,853
Coordinates
52.0833° N, 10.2833° E
Places within 50 km
168 (168 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 Elbe

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

93 churches within 100 km of Elbe. The closest is St.-Nicolai-Kirche (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Elbe

87 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Elbe. The closest is Seilbahnberg (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Seilbahnberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Peine · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Heimberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Goslar · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Königsberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Goslar · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Griesberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildesheim · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Steinberg (Tosmar) · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildesheim · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Tosmarberg (Tosmar) · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildesheim · ~29 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Elbe

52 forts & heritage within 100 km of Elbe. The closest is Schloss Oelber (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Elbe

32 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Elbe. The closest is NSG Köppelmannsberg (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Elbe

9 museums within 100 km of Elbe. The closest is Roemer- Und Pelizaeus-Museum (30 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Elbe

8 parks within 100 km of Elbe. The closest is Herzberg (35 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Elbe

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 34 km on the road.

  1. Start in Elbe
  2. 5 km Schloss Oelber · heritage site, Landkreis Wolfenbüttel
  3. 5 km Burg Lichtenberg · heritage site, Salzgitter
  4. 6 km St.-Nicolai-Kirche · church, Salzgitter
  5. 1 km Burg Gebhardshagen · heritage site, Salzgitter
  6. 10 km Schloß Ringelheim · heritage site, Salzgitter
  7. 7 km Back to Elbe

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How to reach Elbe

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Elbe by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches5893St.-Nicolai-Kirche (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4387Seilbahnberg (18 km)
    Forts & heritage3252Schloss Oelber (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2032NSG Köppelmannsberg (11 km)
    Museums49Roemer- Und Pelizaeus-Museum (30 km)
    Parks38Herzberg (35 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs35Salzgittersee (10 km)
    Waterfalls23Romkerhaller Wasserfall (35 km)
    Other attractions13Fagus Factory (43 km)
    Buddhist sites12Benediktinerinnen- Kloster Marienrode (32 km)
    Caves12Lippoldshöhle (47 km)

    Elbe: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Elbe?

    Schloss Oelber (heritage site, about 5 km), Burg Lichtenberg (heritage site, about 5 km), Burg Gebhardshagen (heritage site, about 7 km), St.-Nicolai-Kirche (church, about 7 km), Schloß Ringelheim (heritage site, about 7 km), St.-Marien-Kirche (church, about 8 km).

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

    168 places on Spotwander: 58 churches, 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 forts & heritage, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Elbe?

    St.-Nicolai-Kirche, about 7 km by road; St.-Marien-Kirche (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Elbe?

    Seilbahnberg, about 18 km by road; Heimberg (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Elbe?

    Schloss Oelber, about 5 km by road; Burg Lichtenberg (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Elbe?

    Start in Elbe, visit Schloss Oelber, then Burg Lichtenberg, then St.-Nicolai-Kirche, then Burg Gebhardshagen, then Schloß Ringelheim, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Elbe?

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

    Towns near Elbe

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