Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Places to visit near Ellenberg

Ellenberg is a town in Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, home to about 1,693 people. Within 50 km by road there are 180 places to visit — 112 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 museums. The must-see places are Hornberg (2 km), Kastell Halheim (8 km) and Schloss Rechenberg (8 km).

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Ellenberg, Baden-Württemberg
Ellenberg, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ellenberg at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Population
about 1,693
Coordinates
49.0167° N, 10.2167° E
Places within 50 km
180 (180 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 and museums

Top places to visit near Ellenberg

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ellenberg: 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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Forts & heritage near Ellenberg

156 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ellenberg. The closest is Kastell Halheim (8 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Kastell Halheim · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Schloss Rechenberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Rappenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Limestor Dalkingen · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Burg Lohr · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Pfannenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~15 km · Must-see

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Churches near Ellenberg

70 churches within 100 km of Ellenberg. The closest is St. Peter (17 km). Best time: year-round.

  • St. Peter · church · Middle Franconia · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Johanneskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Nikolauskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Martinskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Versöhnungskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~33 km · Must-see
  • St. Georg · church · Swabia · ~34 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ellenberg

49 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ellenberg. The closest is Hornberg (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hornberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Ellwangen - Hinterbüchelberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Aussicht Hornberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Birkenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Hesselberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Altenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~30 km · Must-see

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Museums near Ellenberg

7 museums within 100 km of Ellenberg. The closest is Museum Im Seelhaus (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ellenberg

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ellenberg. The closest is Ipf (24 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Ellenberg

6 caves within 100 km of Ellenberg. The closest is Ofnethöhlen Bei Holheim (35 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Ellenberg

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 52 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ellenberg
  2. 8 km Kastell Halheim · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  3. 14 km Limestor Dalkingen · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  4. 19 km Rappenburg · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  5. 3 km Schloss Rechenberg · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  6. 6 km Hornberg · viewpoint, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  7. 2 km Back to Ellenberg

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From travellers near Ellenberg

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How to reach Ellenberg

    All places near Ellenberg by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ellenberg by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage112156Kastell Halheim (8 km)
    Churches3470St. Peter (17 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1949Hornberg (2 km)
    Museums77Museum Im Seelhaus (25 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens36Ipf (24 km)
    Caves36Ofnethöhlen Bei Holheim (35 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Itzelberger See (40 km)
    Parks11Stadtgarten (49 km)
    Buddhist sites01Kloster Lorch (56 km)

    Ellenberg: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ellenberg?

    Hornberg (viewpoint, about 2 km), Kastell Halheim (heritage site, about 8 km), Schloss Rechenberg (heritage site, about 8 km), Rappenburg (heritage site, about 11 km), Limestor Dalkingen (heritage site, about 14 km), Burg Lohr (heritage site, about 15 km).

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

    180 places on Spotwander: 112 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ellenberg?

    Kastell Halheim, about 8 km by road; Schloss Rechenberg (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ellenberg?

    St. Peter, about 17 km by road; Johanneskirche (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ellenberg?

    Hornberg, about 2 km by road; Ellwangen - Hinterbüchelberg (19 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ellenberg?

    Start in Ellenberg, visit Kastell Halheim, then Limestor Dalkingen, then Rappenburg, then Schloss Rechenberg, then Hornberg, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ellenberg?

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

    Towns near Ellenberg

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