Engelskirchen, North Rhine-WestphaliaWindlochHeckbergRuine UnterheiligenhovenImmerkopfSchloß EhreshovenBurgruine Eibach
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Engelskirchen

Engelskirchen is a town in Cologne Government Region district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany of about 20,786 people. Within 50 km by road there are 295 places to visit: 104 churches, 55 wildlife, forests & gardens and 52 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Windloch, Hohe Warte and Heckberg.

50.9885° N, 7.4139° EPop. 20,786

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Within 30 km73 places
Within 50 km295
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Windloch, cave near Engelskirchen
Must-see

Windloch

Cave · 3 km

Hohe Warte, viewpoint near Engelskirchen
Must-see

Hohe Warte

Viewpoint · 4 km

Heckberg, viewpoint near Engelskirchen
Must-see

Heckberg

Viewpoint · 6 km

Places near Engelskirchen by type

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One day from Engelskirchen

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

43 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 Engelskirchen
  2. Hohe Warteviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Heckbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Schloß Ehreshovenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ruine Unterheiligenhovenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Burgruine Eibachheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Engelskirchen
Today’s loopEngelskirchenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Engelskirchen?

Windloch (cave, about 3 km), Hohe Warte (viewpoint, about 4 km), Heckberg (viewpoint, about 6 km), Ruine Unterheiligenhoven (heritage site, about 6 km), Immerkopf (nature spot, about 6 km), Kleiner Heckberg (viewpoint, about 6 km).

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

295 places on Spotwander: 104 churches, 55 wildlife, forests & gardens, 52 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Engelskirchen?

Oberbergischer Dom, about 14 km by road; Altstadtkirche (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Engelskirchen?

Immerkopf, about 6 km by road; Olpebachtal (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Engelskirchen?

Start in Engelskirchen, visit Hohe Warte, then Heckberg, then Schloß Ehreshoven, then Ruine Unterheiligenhoven, then Burgruine Eibach, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.