Erftstadt, North Rhine-WestphaliaBleibtreuseeAugustusburg PalaceSchloss NörvenichKriegshoven CastleAlte DorfkirchePaul-Gerhardt-Kirche
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Erftstadt

Erftstadt is a town in Cologne Government Region district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany of about 51,207 people. Within 50 km by road there are 235 places to visit: 95 churches, 60 forts & heritage and 15 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Bleibtreusee, Augustusburg Palace and Max Ernst Museum.

50.8148° N, 6.7939° EPop. 51,207

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Within 30 km104 places
Within 50 km235
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Bleibtreusee, lake near Erftstadt
Must-see

Bleibtreusee

Lake · 7 km · Landkreis Ahrweiler

Augustusburg Palace, palace near Erftstadt
Must-see

Augustusburg Palace

Palace · 10 km · Landkreis Ahrweiler

Max Ernst Museum, museum near Erftstadt
Must-see

Max Ernst Museum

Museum · 10 km · Landkreis Ahrweiler

Places near Erftstadt by type

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One day from Erftstadt

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

86 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 Erftstadt
  2. Schloss Nörvenichheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Alte Dorfkirchechurch · 30 min
  4. Bleibtreuseelake · 45 min
  5. Augustusburg Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kriegshoven Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Erftstadt
Today’s loopErftstadtStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Erftstadt?

Bleibtreusee (lake, about 7 km), Augustusburg Palace (palace, about 10 km), Max Ernst Museum (museum, about 10 km), Augustusburg Park (park, about 10 km), Schloss Nörvenich (heritage site, about 13 km), Kriegshoven Castle (heritage site, about 16 km).

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

235 places on Spotwander: 95 churches, 60 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 parks, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Erftstadt?

Alte Dorfkirche, about 17 km by road; Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Erftstadt?

Augustusburg Palace, about 10 km by road; Schloss Nörvenich (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Erftstadt?

Start in Erftstadt, visit Schloss Nörvenich, then Alte Dorfkirche, then Bleibtreusee, then Augustusburg Palace, then Kriegshoven Castle, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.