Bezirk Weinfelden district, Thurgau, Switzerland

Places to visit near Erlen

Erlen is a town in Bezirk Weinfelden district, Thurgau, Switzerland, home to about 3,057 people. Within 50 km by road there are 218 places to visit — 89 forts & heritage, 45 churches, 26 hill stations & viewpoints and 21 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Evang.-Ref. Kirche Erlen (1 km), Altersheim Schloss Eppishausen (1 km) and Ruine Last (6 km).

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Erlen, Thurgau
Erlen, Bezirk Weinfelden district, Thurgau, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Erlen at a glance

Location
Bezirk Weinfelden district, Thurgau, Switzerland
Population
about 3,057
Coordinates
47.5481° N, 9.2341° E
Places within 50 km
218 (218 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Erlen

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Forts & heritage near Erlen

112 forts & heritage within 100 km of Erlen. The closest is Altersheim Schloss Eppishausen (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Erlen

63 churches within 100 km of Erlen. The closest is Evang.-Ref. Kirche Erlen (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Erlen

45 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Erlen. The closest is Fürstenberg (20 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Fürstenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Taborberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Wilkethöchi · viewpoint · Bezirk Münchwilen · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Gehrenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Marienschlucht · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Schiener Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~35 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Erlen

25 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Erlen. The closest is Wollmatinger Ried - Untersee - Gnadensee (22 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Erlen

24 museums within 100 km of Erlen. The closest is Bahnerlebniswelt Locorama (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Erlen

6 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Erlen. The closest is Burg Meersburg (21 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Burg Meersburg · lake · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Untersee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Zeller See · lake · Baden-Württemberg · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Illmensee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~45 km · Must-see
  • Villa Raczyński · lake · Bezirk Bregenz · ~49 km · Must-see
  • Gampriner Seele · lake · Unterland · ~52 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Erlen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 27 km on the road.

  1. Start in Erlen
  2. 1 km Evang.-Ref. Kirche Erlen · church, Bezirk Weinfelden
  3. 1 km Altersheim Schloss Eppishausen · heritage site, Bezirk Weinfelden
  4. 8 km Schloss Blidegg · heritage site, Bezirk Weinfelden
  5. 5 km Johanneskirche · church, Bezirk Weinfelden
  6. 6 km Ruine Last · heritage site, Bezirk Weinfelden
  7. 6 km Back to Erlen

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How to reach Erlen

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Erlen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage89112Altersheim Schloss Eppishausen (1 km)
    Churches4563Evang.-Ref. Kirche Erlen (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2645Fürstenberg (20 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2125Wollmatinger Ried - Untersee - Gnadensee (22 km)
    Museums1624Bahnerlebniswelt Locorama (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs56Burg Meersburg (21 km)
    Parks55Herosépark (18 km)
    Other attractions33Imperia (16 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves33Mainau (22 km)
    Buddhist sites23Kloster St. Georgen (38 km)
    Treks12European Long Distance Path E1 - Part Switzerland (16 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mevlana-Moschee Ravensburg (49 km)
    Caves11Heidenhöhlen (49 km)
    Temples01Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple (52 km)

    Erlen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Erlen?

    Evang.-Ref. Kirche Erlen (church, about 1 km), Altersheim Schloss Eppishausen (heritage site, about 1 km), Ruine Last (heritage site, about 6 km), Johanneskirche (church, about 8 km), Schloss Blidegg (heritage site, about 8 km), Klosterkirche Münsterlingen (church, about 12 km).

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

    218 places on Spotwander: 89 forts & heritage, 45 churches, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Erlen?

    Altersheim Schloss Eppishausen, about 1 km by road; Ruine Last (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Erlen?

    Evang.-Ref. Kirche Erlen, about 1 km by road; Johanneskirche (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Erlen?

    Fürstenberg, about 20 km by road; Taborberg (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Erlen?

    Start in Erlen, visit Evang.-Ref. Kirche Erlen, then Altersheim Schloss Eppishausen, then Schloss Blidegg, then Johanneskirche, then Ruine Last, and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Erlen?

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

    Towns near Erlen

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