Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Erl

Erl is a town in Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 528 people. Within 50 km by road there are 227 places to visit — 159 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 19 churches and 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Kranzhorn (2 km), St. Michael (3 km) and Kloster Reisach (3 km).

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Erl, Bavaria
Erl, Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Erl at a glance

Location
Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 528
Coordinates
47.6833° N, 12.1833° E
Places within 50 km
227 (227 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 Erl

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Erl: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Erl

209 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Erl. The closest is Kranzhorn (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Kranzhorn · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Wildbarren · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Heuberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Wallfahrtskirche St. Peter · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Petersberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Spitzstein · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~7 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Erl

39 forts & heritage within 100 km of Erl. The closest is Kloster Reisach (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Erl

22 churches within 100 km of Erl. The closest is St. Michael (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Erl

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Erl. The closest is Egelsee (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Egelsee · lake · Salzburg · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Hechtsee · lake · Salzburg · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Längsee · lake · Salzburg · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Pfrillsee · lake · Salzburg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Walchsee · lake · Salzburg · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Thiersee · lake · Salzburg · ~14 km · Must-see

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Caves near Erl

3 caves within 100 km of Erl. The closest is Tischofer Cave (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Erl

2 museums within 100 km of Erl. The closest is Markus Wasmeier Freilichtmuseum (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Erl

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 14 km on the road.

  1. Start in Erl
  2. 2 km Kranzhorn · viewpoint, Bavaria
  3. 3 km Ruine Burg Kirnstein · heritage site, Upper Bavaria
  4. 2 km Wildbarren · viewpoint, Upper Bavaria
  5. 3 km St. Michael · church, Upper Bavaria
  6. 1 km Kloster Reisach · heritage site, Upper Bavaria
  7. 3 km Back to Erl

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From travellers near Erl

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    All places near Erl by distance

    Within 15 km of Erl

    • Klausenberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~11 km · Must-see
    • König-Otto-Kapelle · church · Upper Bavaria · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Schortenkopf · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Naunspitze · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Petersköpfl · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Längsee · lake · Salzburg · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Tischofer Cave · cave · Salzburg · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Pfrillsee · lake · Salzburg · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Jackelberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Pyramidenspitze · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Kaserwand · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Vordere Kesselschneid · viewpoint · Salzburg · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Wildalpjoch · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Sulzberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Kufstein Fortress · fort · Salzburg · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Walchsee · lake · Salzburg · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Thiersee · lake · Salzburg · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Geigelstein · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Lechnerkopf · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Großer Traithen · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Hochsalwand · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Breitenstein · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Trainsjoch · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Soinwand · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Erl by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints159209Kranzhorn (2 km)
    Forts & heritage2639Kloster Reisach (3 km)
    Churches1922St. Michael (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1617Egelsee (10 km)
    Caves23Tischofer Cave (13 km)
    Museums22Markus Wasmeier Freilichtmuseum (29 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens22Mündung Der Tiroler Achen (38 km)
    Treks11Hocheck Short (6 km)
    Waterfalls01Dalfazer Wasserfall (54 km)

    Erl: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Erl?

    Kranzhorn (viewpoint, about 2 km), St. Michael (church, about 3 km), Kloster Reisach (heritage site, about 3 km), Ruine Burg Kirnstein (heritage site, about 3 km), Wildbarren (viewpoint, about 4 km), Burgruine Auerburg (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

    227 places on Spotwander: 159 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 caves.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Erl?

    Kranzhorn, about 2 km by road; Wildbarren (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Erl?

    Kloster Reisach, about 3 km by road; Ruine Burg Kirnstein (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Erl?

    St. Michael, about 3 km by road; Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Erl?

    Start in Erl, visit Kranzhorn, then Ruine Burg Kirnstein, then Wildbarren, then St. Michael, then Kloster Reisach, and drive back — about 14 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Erl?

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

    Towns near Erl

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