Regierungsbezirk Freiburg district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Places to visit near Engen

Engen is a town in Regierungsbezirk Freiburg district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, home to about 10,190 people. Within 50 km by road there are 260 places to visit — 140 forts & heritage, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 churches and 21 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Katholisches Pfarramt (1 km), Ehem. Kloster St. Wolfgang (1 km) and Krenkinger Schloß (1 km).

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Engen, Baden-Württemberg
Engen, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Engen at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Freiburg district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Population
about 10,190
Coordinates
47.8553° N, 8.7734° E
Places within 50 km
260 (260 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

Top places to visit near Engen

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

160 forts & heritage within 100 km of Engen. The closest is Katholisches Pfarramt (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Engen

42 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Engen. The closest is Neuhewen (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Neuhewen · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Höwenegg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Hohenstoffeln · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Hohenkrähen - Hegauhaus · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Staufen · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Hohentwiel · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~13 km · Must-see

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Churches near Engen

30 churches within 100 km of Engen. The closest is Pfarrkirche St. Nikolaus (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Engen

23 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Engen. The closest is Schopfeln-Rehletal (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Schopfeln-Rehletal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Gras-Seen · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Gailinger Berg-Bölderen · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Radolfzeller Aachried · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Durchenbergried · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Lupfen · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~25 km · Must-see

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Museums near Engen

10 museums within 100 km of Engen. The closest is Museum Zu Allerheiligen (26 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Engen

8 caves within 100 km of Engen. The closest is Petersfels (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Engen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 11 km on the road.

  1. Start in Engen
  2. 1 km Katholisches Pfarramt · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  3. 1 km Ehem. Kloster St. Wolfgang · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  4. 1 km Krenkinger Schloß · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  5. 4 km Petersfels · cave, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  6. 1 km Ice Age Park · park, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  7. 3 km Back to Engen

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From travellers near Engen

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How to reach Engen

    All places near Engen by distance

    Within 15 km of Engen

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Engen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage140160Katholisches Pfarramt (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3342Neuhewen (6 km)
    Churches2730Pfarrkirche St. Nikolaus (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2123Schopfeln-Rehletal (7 km)
    Museums910Museum Zu Allerheiligen (26 km)
    Caves88Petersfels (3 km)
    Parks66Ice Age Park (3 km)
    Other attractions55Zisterzienserinnenkloster Feldbach (32 km)
    Treks24Hegaukreuz - Parkplatz Mägdeberg (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs34Zeller See (27 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves33Liebesinsel (29 km)
    Buddhist sites22Kloster St. Georgen (29 km)
    Waterfalls11Rhine Falls (28 km)

    Engen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Engen?

    Katholisches Pfarramt (heritage site, about 1 km), Ehem. Kloster St. Wolfgang (heritage site, about 1 km), Krenkinger Schloß (heritage site, about 1 km), Petersfels (cave, about 3 km), Ice Age Park (park, about 3 km), Rappenburg (heritage site, about 3 km).

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

    260 places on Spotwander: 140 forts & heritage, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 churches, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Engen?

    Katholisches Pfarramt, about 1 km by road; Ehem. Kloster St. Wolfgang (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Engen?

    Neuhewen, about 6 km by road; Höwenegg (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Engen?

    Pfarrkirche St. Nikolaus, about 7 km by road; St.-Thomas-Kirche (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Engen?

    Start in Engen, visit Katholisches Pfarramt, then Ehem. Kloster St. Wolfgang, then Krenkinger Schloß, then Petersfels, then Ice Age Park, and drive back — about 11 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Engen?

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

    Towns near Engen

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