Places to visit near

Erfurt

Erfurt is a city in Erfurt district, Thuringia, Germany of about 203,254 people. Within 50 km by road there are 296 places to visit: 164 churches, 77 forts & heritage and 16 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Ägidienkirche, Merchants' Bridge and Kaufmannskirche - Sankt Gregorii.

50.9787° N, 11.0328° EPop. 203,254

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Within 30 km168 places
Within 50 km296
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Erfurt

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:51 pm

34 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 Erfurt
  2. Sankt Gotthardtchurch · 30 min
  3. Roter Bergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Heilig-Geist-Kirchechurch · 30 min
  5. Gustav Adolf Kirchechurch · 30 min
  6. Steigerkreuzheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Erfurt
Today’s loopErfurtStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Erfurt?

Ägidienkirche (church, about 1 km), Merchants' Bridge (attraction, about 1 km), Kaufmannskirche - Sankt Gregorii (church, about 1 km), Lutherdenkmal (heritage site, about 1 km), Old Synagogue (heritage site, about 1 km), Kunsthalle Erfurt (museum, about 1 km).

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

296 places on Spotwander: 164 churches, 77 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 museums, 10 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Erfurt?

Ägidienkirche, about 1 km by road; Kaufmannskirche - Sankt Gregorii (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Erfurt?

Lutherdenkmal, about 1 km by road; Old Synagogue (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Erfurt?

Start in Erfurt, visit Sankt Gotthardt, then Roter Berg, then Heilig-Geist-Kirche, then Gustav Adolf Kirche, then Steigerkreuz, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.