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Places near Erkrath by type
All 299 places by distance →One day from Erkrath
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm
31 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Erkrath
- Neanderthal-Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Rotthäuser Bachtalnature spot · 2 hrs
- Maria Vom Friedenchurch · 30 min
- Eller Forstnature spot · 2 hrs
- Anbetungskirchechurch · 30 min
- Back in Erkrath
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Erkrath?
Neander Valley;Neandertal Valley (nature spot, about 3 km), Neanderkirche (church, about 3 km), Kleine Feldhofer Grotte (cave, about 3 km), Neanderthal-Museum (museum, about 4 km), Rotthäuser Bachtal (nature spot, about 4 km), Eller Forst (nature spot, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Erkrath?
299 places on Spotwander: 121 churches, 72 forts & heritage, 31 wildlife, forests & gardens, 31 parks, 15 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Erkrath?
Neanderkirche, about 3 km by road; Maria Vom Frieden (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Erkrath?
Ringwallanlage Holterhöfchen, about 8 km by road; Alter Kirchturm (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Erkrath?
Start in Erkrath, visit Neanderthal-Museum, then Rotthäuser Bachtal, then Maria Vom Frieden, then Eller Forst, then Anbetungskirche, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.



















