Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Elmen

Elmen is a town in Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 323 people. Within 50 km by road there are 287 places to visit — 231 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage, 15 churches and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Bretterspitze (8 km), Noppenspitze (10 km) and Sieglseen (10 km).

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Elmen, Bavaria
Elmen, Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Elmen at a glance

Location
Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 323
Coordinates
47.3404° N, 10.5432° E
Places within 50 km
287 (287 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 Elmen

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Elmen

231 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Elmen. The closest is Bretterspitze (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Bretterspitze · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Noppenspitze · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Hochvogel · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Kreuzspitze · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Hahntennjoch · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Fuchskarspitze · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~13 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Elmen

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

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Churches near Elmen

15 churches within 100 km of Elmen. The closest is Kapuzinerkirche (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Elmen

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Elmen. The closest is Sieglseen (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Sieglseen · lake · Vorarlberg · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Traualpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Vilsalpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Haldensee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Frauensee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Hopfensee · lake · Swabia · ~38 km · Must-see

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Waterfalls near Elmen

3 waterfalls within 100 km of Elmen. The closest is Stuibenfall (17 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

  • Stuibenfall · waterfall · Swabia · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Lechfall · waterfall · Swabia · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Hohe Wasserfalle · waterfall · Bezirk Imst · ~47 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Elmen

3 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Elmen. The closest is Allgäuer Hochalpen (21 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Elmen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 36 km on the road.

  1. Start in Elmen
  2. 8 km Bretterspitze · viewpoint, Vorarlberg
  3. 2 km Noppenspitze · viewpoint, Vorarlberg
  4. 8 km Hochvogel · viewpoint, Vorarlberg
  5. 1 km Kreuzspitze · viewpoint, Bavaria
  6. 7 km Sieglseen · lake, Vorarlberg
  7. 10 km Back to Elmen

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How to reach Elmen

    All places near Elmen by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Elmen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints231231Bretterspitze (8 km)
    Forts & heritage2121Burgruine Gebratstein (21 km)
    Churches1515Kapuzinerkirche (23 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs99Sieglseen (10 km)
    Waterfalls33Stuibenfall (17 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens33Allgäuer Hochalpen (21 km)
    Museums11Ehrenberg Castle (24 km)
    Parks11Baumgarten (35 km)
    Treks11European Long Distance Path E5 - Part Germany (35 km)
    Other attractions11Skyspace (42 km)
    Caves11Schneckenlochhöhle (45 km)

    Elmen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Elmen?

    Bretterspitze (viewpoint, about 8 km), Noppenspitze (viewpoint, about 10 km), Sieglseen (lake, about 10 km), Hochvogel (viewpoint, about 11 km), Kreuzspitze (viewpoint, about 12 km), Hahntennjoch (viewpoint, about 13 km).

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

    287 places on Spotwander: 231 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Elmen?

    Bretterspitze, about 8 km by road; Noppenspitze (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Elmen?

    Burgruine Gebratstein, about 21 km by road; Schloss Starkenberg (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Elmen?

    Kapuzinerkirche, about 23 km by road; Wallfahrtskapelle Sinnesbrunn (25 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Elmen?

    Start in Elmen, visit Bretterspitze, then Noppenspitze, then Hochvogel, then Kreuzspitze, then Sieglseen, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Elmen?

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

    Towns near Elmen

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