Lower Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Erkerode

Erkerode is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, home to about 1,073 people. Within 50 km by road there are 95 places to visit — 29 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 forts & heritage and 12 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Eilumer Horn (3 km), Imperial Cathedral of Königslutter (11 km) and Museum Mechanischer Musikinstrumente (11 km).

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Erkerode, Lower Saxony
Erkerode, Lower Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Erkerode at a glance

Location
Lower Saxony, Germany
Population
about 1,073
Coordinates
52.2049° N, 10.7098° E
Places within 50 km
95 (95 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Erkerode

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Churches near Erkerode

84 churches within 100 km of Erkerode. The closest is Imperial Cathedral of Königslutter (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Erkerode

73 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Erkerode. The closest is Eilumer Horn (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Erkerode

62 forts & heritage within 100 km of Erkerode. The closest is Dankwarderode Castle (18 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Erkerode

32 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Erkerode. The closest is Grosser Fallstein (27 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Erkerode

15 museums within 100 km of Erkerode. The closest is Museum Mechanischer Musikinstrumente (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Erkerode

6 caves within 100 km of Erkerode. The closest is Räuber Daneil Höhle (41 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Erkerode

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 67 km on the road.

  1. Start in Erkerode
  2. 3 km Eilumer Horn · viewpoint, Landkreis Harz
  3. 9 km Museum Mechanischer Musikinstrumente · museum, Börde
  4. 1 km Imperial Cathedral of Königslutter · church, Börde
  5. 24 km Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum · museum, Landkreis Harz
  6. 14 km Marienkirche · church, Landkreis Harz
  7. 16 km Back to Erkerode

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From travellers near Erkerode

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    All places near Erkerode by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Erkerode by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches2984Imperial Cathedral of Königslutter (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1273Eilumer Horn (3 km)
    Forts & heritage3162Dankwarderode Castle (18 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1232Grosser Fallstein (27 km)
    Museums715Museum Mechanischer Musikinstrumente (11 km)
    Caves16Räuber Daneil Höhle (41 km)
    Parks16Herzberg (45 km)
    Other attractions06City Hall Wernigerode (52 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs25Allersee (33 km)
    Waterfalls04Ilsenburg - Öhrenfeld - Steinerne Renne (51 km)
    Treks01Herzogstour Blankenburg (Harz) (60 km)
    Buddhist sites01Benediktinerinnen- Kloster Marienrode (69 km)

    Erkerode: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Erkerode?

    Eilumer Horn (viewpoint, about 3 km), Imperial Cathedral of Königslutter (church, about 11 km), Museum Mechanischer Musikinstrumente (museum, about 11 km), Marienkirche (church, about 16 km), Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum (museum, about 17 km), Dankwarderode Castle (heritage site, about 18 km).

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

    95 places on Spotwander: 29 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 forts & heritage, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Erkerode?

    Imperial Cathedral of Königslutter, about 11 km by road; Marienkirche (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Erkerode?

    Eilumer Horn, about 3 km by road; Seilbahnberg (32 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Erkerode?

    Dankwarderode Castle, about 18 km by road; Campen Castle (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Erkerode?

    Start in Erkerode, visit Eilumer Horn, then Museum Mechanischer Musikinstrumente, then Imperial Cathedral of Königslutter, then Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum, then Marienkirche, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Erkerode?

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

    Towns near Erkerode

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