Places to visit near

Essel

Essel is a town in Heidekreis district, Lower Saxony, Germany of about 1,095 people. Within 50 km by road there are 194 places to visit: 91 churches, 39 forts & heritage and 28 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St. Laurentius, Serengeti Park and Kapelle Esperke.

52.6913° N, 9.6414° EPop. 1,095

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km194
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Essel

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:57 pm

68 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. 8:00 amLeave Essel
  2. 8:12 amSerengeti Park · park · 45 min
  3. 9:05 amSt.-Johannis-der-Täufer · church · 30 min
  4. 10:02 amKapelle Esperke · church · 30 min
  5. 10:41 amSt. Osdag · church · 30 min
  6. 11:38 amBlankes Flath Bei Jeversen · nature spot · 2 hrs
  7. 1:57 pmBack in Essel
Today’s loopEsselStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Essel?

St. Laurentius (church, about 3 km), Serengeti Park (park, about 8 km), Kapelle Esperke (church, about 9 km), Blankenburg Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), St. Thomas Und Maria (church, about 10 km), St.-Johannis-der-Täufer (church, about 12 km).

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

194 places on Spotwander: 91 churches, 39 forts & heritage, 28 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 parks, 6 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Essel?

St. Laurentius, about 3 km by road; Kapelle Esperke (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Essel?

Blankenburg Castle, about 9 km by road; Bunkenburg (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Essel?

Start in Essel, visit Serengeti Park, then St.-Johannis-der-Täufer, then Kapelle Esperke, then St. Osdag, then Blankes Flath Bei Jeversen, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.

Sources. Places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Essel’s location and population from GeoNames. Distances are road estimates. Updated . Credits.