Landkreis Gotha district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Ernstroda

Ernstroda is a town in Landkreis Gotha district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 1,044 people. Within 50 km by road there are 298 places to visit — 133 churches, 77 forts & heritage, 52 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 parks. The must-see places are Wallanlage Tannenburg (2 km), Stadtkirche St. Blasius (5 km) and St. Elisabeth (6 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Ernstroda on the map

Ernstroda at a glance

Location
Landkreis Gotha district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 1,044
Coordinates
50.8648° N, 10.6206° E
Places within 50 km
298 (298 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 and parks

Top places to visit near Ernstroda

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ernstroda: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Ernstroda

Things to see near Ernstroda, by type

Churches near Ernstroda

133 churches within 100 km of Ernstroda. The closest is Stadtkirche St. Blasius (5 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in Thuringia →

Forts & heritage near Ernstroda

77 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ernstroda. The closest is Wallanlage Tannenburg (2 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Thuringia →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Ernstroda

52 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ernstroda. The closest is Boxberg (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Boxberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Gotha · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Zimmerberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Gotha · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Großer Inselsberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Hopfenberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Gotha · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Seimberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Backofenloch · viewpoint · Wartburgkreis · ~18 km · Must-see

All hill stations & viewpoints in Thuringia →

Parks near Ernstroda

12 parks within 100 km of Ernstroda. The closest is Tierpark Gotha (13 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

All parks in Thuringia →

Museums near Ernstroda

6 museums within 100 km of Ernstroda. The closest is Herzogliches Museum Gotha (13 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in Thuringia →

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ernstroda

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ernstroda. The closest is Tierpark Bad Liebenstein (24 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Thuringia →

A one-day trip from Ernstroda

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 36 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ernstroda
  2. 2 km Wallanlage Tannenburg · heritage site, Landkreis Gotha
  3. 5 km St. Elisabeth · church, Landkreis Gotha
  4. 10 km Boxberg · viewpoint, Landkreis Gotha
  5. 12 km Marienglashöhle · cave, Landkreis Gotha
  6. 2 km Stadtkirche St. Blasius · church, Landkreis Gotha
  7. 5 km Back to Ernstroda

Plan a longer trip from Ernstroda — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Ernstroda

No traveller has reported from around Ernstroda yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Ernstroda

    All places near Ernstroda by distance

    Within 15 km of Ernstroda

    • Bürgerturm · attraction · Landkreis Gotha · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Winterpalais · fort · Landkreis Gotha · ~14 km · Must-see
    • St. Viti · church · Landkreis Gotha · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Margarethenkirche · church · Landkreis Gotha · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Hopfenberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Gotha · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Friedrichskirche · church · Landkreis Gotha · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Sankt Johannes · church · Landkreis Gotha · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Sommerstein · fort · Landkreis Gotha · ~15 km · Must-see
    • St. Helena · church · Landkreis Gotha · ~15 km · Must-see

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ernstroda by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches133133Stadtkirche St. Blasius (5 km)
    Forts & heritage7777Wallanlage Tannenburg (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints5252Boxberg (6 km)
    Parks1212Tierpark Gotha (13 km)
    Museums66Herzogliches Museum Gotha (13 km)
    Other attractions66Bürgerturm (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens44Tierpark Bad Liebenstein (24 km)
    Caves33Marienglashöhle (7 km)
    Waterfalls33Spitter Waterfall (13 km)
    Treks11Geschichts- Und Naturlehrpfad Im Jonastal - Großer Wanderweg (24 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Nordstrand (42 km)

    Ernstroda: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ernstroda?

    Wallanlage Tannenburg (heritage site, about 2 km), Stadtkirche St. Blasius (church, about 5 km), St. Elisabeth (church, about 6 km), Boxberg (viewpoint, about 6 km), Marienglashöhle (cave, about 7 km), Schloss Tenneberg (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

    298 places on Spotwander: 133 churches, 77 forts & heritage, 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 parks, 6 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Ernstroda?

    Stadtkirche St. Blasius, about 5 km by road; St. Elisabeth (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ernstroda?

    Wallanlage Tannenburg, about 2 km by road; Schloss Tenneberg (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ernstroda?

    Boxberg, about 6 km by road; Zimmerberg (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ernstroda?

    Start in Ernstroda, visit Wallanlage Tannenburg, then St. Elisabeth, then Boxberg, then Marienglashöhle, then Stadtkirche St. Blasius, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ernstroda?

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

    Towns near Ernstroda

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