Places to visit near

Elmstein

Elmstein is a town in Landkreis Bad Dürkheim district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany of about 2,786 people. Within 50 km by road there are 253 places to visit: 76 forts & heritage, 87 hill stations & viewpoints and 53 churches. The must-see places are Burg Elmstein, Naturfreundeweg Elmstein and Bloskülb.

49.3667° N, 7.9333° EPop. 2,786

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Within 30 km136 places
Within 50 km253
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Elmstein

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Elmstein
  2. Burg Lichtensteinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Burg Breitensteinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Großer Schweinsbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Bloskülbviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Leiterbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Elmstein
Today’s loopElmsteinStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Elmstein?

Burg Elmstein (heritage site, about 2 km), Naturfreundeweg Elmstein (trek, about 2 km), Bloskülb (viewpoint, about 5 km), Großer Schweinsberg (viewpoint, about 5 km), Bierenberg (viewpoint, about 5 km), Brogberg (viewpoint, about 6 km).

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

253 places on Spotwander: 76 forts & heritage, 87 hill stations & viewpoints, 53 churches, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Elmstein?

Burg Elmstein, about 2 km by road; Burg Breitenstein (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Elmstein?

Bloskülb, about 5 km by road; Großer Schweinsberg (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Elmstein?

Start in Elmstein, visit Burg Lichtenstein, then Burg Breitenstein, then Großer Schweinsberg, then Bloskülb, then Leiterberg, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.