Raubschloss RingethalUnsere Lieben FrauenBurg KriebsteinStadtkirche St. NicolaiTreppenhauerRochlitz Castle
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Erlau

Erlau is a town in Mittelsachsen district, Saxony, Germany of about 3,638 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit: 57 churches, 29 forts & heritage and 17 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Raubschloss Ringethal, Unsere Lieben Frauen and Burg Kriebstein.

51.0094° N, 12.9455° EPop. 3,638

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km122
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Raubschloss Ringethal, heritage site near Erlau
Must-see

Raubschloss Ringethal

Heritage site · 4 km

Unsere Lieben Frauen, church near Erlau
Must-see

Unsere Lieben Frauen

Church · 5 km

Burg Kriebstein, heritage site near Erlau
Must-see

Burg Kriebstein

Heritage site · 8 km

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One day from Erlau

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:38 pm

65 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 Erlau
  2. Rochlitz Castlechurch · 30 min
  3. Stadtkirche St. Nicolaichurch · 30 min
  4. Burg Kriebsteinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Treppenhauerviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Unsere Lieben Frauenchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Erlau
Today’s loopErlauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Erlau?

Raubschloss Ringethal (heritage site, about 4 km), Unsere Lieben Frauen (church, about 5 km), Burg Kriebstein (heritage site, about 8 km), Stadtkirche St. Nicolai (church, about 11 km), Treppenhauer (viewpoint, about 12 km), KZ Sachsenburg Denkmal (heritage site, about 13 km).

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

122 places on Spotwander: 57 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Erlau?

Unsere Lieben Frauen, about 5 km by road; Stadtkirche St. Nicolai (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Erlau?

Raubschloss Ringethal, about 4 km by road; Burg Kriebstein (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Erlau?

Start in Erlau, visit Rochlitz Castle, then Stadtkirche St. Nicolai, then Burg Kriebstein, then Treppenhauer, then Unsere Lieben Frauen, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.