Regierungsbezirk Freiburg district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Places to visit near Eschenz

Eschenz is a town in Regierungsbezirk Freiburg district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, home to about 1,508 people. Within 50 km by road there are 217 places to visit — 111 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 17 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 museums. The must-see places are Werd (1 km), Burg Oberstaad (2 km) and Freudenfels Castle (2 km).

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

Eschenz, Baden-Württemberg
Eschenz, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Eschenz at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Freiburg district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Population
about 1,508
Coordinates
47.6479° N, 8.8747° E
Places within 50 km
217 (217 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 museums

Top places to visit near Eschenz

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Eschenz: 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 Eschenz

Things to see near Eschenz, by type

Forts & heritage near Eschenz

149 forts & heritage within 100 km of Eschenz. The closest is Werd (1 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Schaffhausen →

Churches near Eschenz

39 churches within 100 km of Eschenz. The closest is St. Maria und St. Genesius (6 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in Baden-Württemberg →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Eschenz

26 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Eschenz. The closest is Schiener Berg (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Schiener Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Rosenegg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Hohentwiel · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Staufen · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Friedinger Schlossberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Hohenkrähen - Hegauhaus · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~21 km · Must-see

All hill stations & viewpoints in Baden-Württemberg →

Museums near Eschenz

22 museums within 100 km of Eschenz. The closest is Stadtkirche (2 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in Schaffhausen →

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Eschenz

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Eschenz. The closest is Kattenhorner Bühl (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Baden-Württemberg →

Parks near Eschenz

9 parks within 100 km of Eschenz. The closest is Conny-Land (18 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Conny-Land · park · Bezirk Kreuzlingen · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Herosépark · park · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Uferpark Überlingen · park · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Ice Age Park · park · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Gustav-Ammann-Park · park · District Zurich · ~46 km · Must-see
  • Irchelpark · park · Bezirk Frauenfeld · ~47 km · Must-see

All parks in Thurgau →

A one-day trip from Eschenz

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.

  1. Start in Eschenz
  2. 1 km Werd · heritage site, Bezirk Stein
  3. 1 km Kloster St. Georgen · Buddhist site, Bezirk Stein
  4. 1 km Stadtkirche · museum, Bezirk Stein
  5. 3 km Burg Oberstaad · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  6. 2 km Freudenfels Castle · heritage site, Bezirk Stein
  7. 2 km Back to Eschenz

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

How to reach Eschenz

    All places near Eschenz by distance

    Within 15 km of Eschenz

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type

    Places near Eschenz by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Forts & heritage149Werd (1 km)
    Churches39St. Maria und St. Genesius (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints26Schiener Berg (7 km)
    Museums22Stadtkirche (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens18Kattenhorner Bühl (4 km)
    Parks9Conny-Land (18 km)
    Caves8Kesslerloch (Eingang Ost) (22 km)
    Other attractions7Zisterzienserinnenkloster Feldbach (10 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs5Untersee (13 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves4Liebesinsel (16 km)
    Treks2Hegaukreuz - Duchtlingen Kirche (22 km)
    Temples2Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple (51 km)
    Buddhist sites1Kloster St. Georgen (2 km)
    Waterfalls1Rhine Falls (24 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1Mahmood Mosque (49 km)

    Eschenz: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Eschenz?

    Werd (heritage site, about 1 km), Burg Oberstaad (heritage site, about 2 km), Freudenfels Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Kloster St. Georgen (Buddhist site, about 2 km), Stadtkirche (museum, about 2 km), Museum Lindwurm (museum, about 2 km).

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

    217 places on Spotwander: 111 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 museums, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Eschenz?

    Werd, about 1 km by road; Burg Oberstaad (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Eschenz?

    St. Maria und St. Genesius, about 6 km by road; Münster Unserer Lieben Frau (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Eschenz?

    Schiener Berg, about 7 km by road; Rosenegg (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Eschenz?

    Start in Eschenz, visit Werd, then Kloster St. Georgen, then Stadtkirche, then Burg Oberstaad, then Freudenfels Castle, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Eschenz?

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

    Towns near Eschenz

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