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Espenau

Espenau is a town in Regierungsbezirk Kassel district, Hesse, Germany of about 4,876 people. Within 50 km by road there are 192 places to visit: 91 hill stations & viewpoints, 46 forts & heritage and 27 churches. The must-see places are Staufenberg, Schloss Wilhelmsthal and Firnskuppe.

51.3966° N, 9.4702° EPop. 4,876

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Within 30 km118 places
Within 50 km192
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Staufenberg, viewpoint near Espenau
Must-see

Staufenberg

Viewpoint · 4 km

Schloss Wilhelmsthal, heritage site near Espenau
Must-see

Schloss Wilhelmsthal

Heritage site · 5 km

Firnskuppe, viewpoint near Espenau
Must-see

Firnskuppe

Viewpoint · 7 km

Places near Espenau by type

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One day from Espenau

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

41 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 Espenau
  2. Staufenbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Galeriegrab Calden 2heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Burg Grebensteinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Junkernkopfviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Steinkopfviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Espenau
Today’s loopEspenauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Espenau?

Staufenberg (viewpoint, about 4 km), Schloss Wilhelmsthal (heritage site, about 5 km), Firnskuppe (viewpoint, about 7 km), Galeriegrab Calden 2 (heritage site, about 8 km), Steinkopf (viewpoint, about 8 km), Burg Grebenstein (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

192 places on Spotwander: 91 hill stations & viewpoints, 46 forts & heritage, 27 churches, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Espenau?

Staufenberg, about 4 km by road; Firnskuppe (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Espenau?

Schloss Wilhelmsthal, about 5 km by road; Galeriegrab Calden 2 (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Espenau?

Start in Espenau, visit Staufenberg, then Galeriegrab Calden 2, then Burg Grebenstein, then Junkernkopf, then Steinkopf, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.