Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Esselbach

Esselbach is a town in Bavaria, Germany, home to about 2,018 people. Within 50 km by road there are 46 places to visit — 14 forts & heritage, 5 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Geiersberg (11 km), Lärchhöhe (11 km) and Paper Mill Homburg (12 km).

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Esselbach, Bavaria
Esselbach, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Esselbach at a glance

Location
Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 2,018
Coordinates
49.8553° N, 9.5258° E
Places within 50 km
46 (46 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 Esselbach

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

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Forts & heritage near Esselbach

108 forts & heritage within 100 km of Esselbach. The closest is Burg Rieneck (35 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Esselbach

60 churches within 100 km of Esselbach. The closest is Wallfahrtskirche (24 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Esselbach

58 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Esselbach. The closest is Geiersberg (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Geiersberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Lärchhöhe · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Weickertshöhe · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Schwarzkopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Pfaffenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Ospis · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~28 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Esselbach

45 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Esselbach. The closest is Wiesbütt - Moor (39 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Esselbach

11 parks within 100 km of Esselbach. The closest is Wildpark An Den Eichen (71 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Esselbach

8 museums within 100 km of Esselbach. The closest is Paper Mill Homburg (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Esselbach

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 74 km on the road.

  1. Start in Esselbach
  2. 11 km Lärchhöhe · viewpoint, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  3. 1 km Geiersberg · viewpoint, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  4. 13 km Weickertshöhe · viewpoint, Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt
  5. 9 km Lohrer Schloss · museum, Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt
  6. 28 km Paper Mill Homburg · museum, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  7. 12 km Back to Esselbach

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From travellers near Esselbach

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How to reach Esselbach

    All places near Esselbach by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Esselbach by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage14108Burg Rieneck (35 km)
    Churches560Wallfahrtskirche (24 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1858Geiersberg (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens445Wiesbütt - Moor (39 km)
    Parks011Wildpark An Den Eichen (71 km)
    Museums48Paper Mill Homburg (12 km)
    Other attractions15Amorbach Abbey (40 km)
    Mosques & dargahs03Anwar-Moschee (61 km)

    Esselbach: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Esselbach?

    Geiersberg (viewpoint, about 11 km), Lärchhöhe (viewpoint, about 11 km), Paper Mill Homburg (museum, about 12 km), Weickertshöhe (viewpoint, about 20 km), Lohrer Schloss (museum, about 20 km), Wallfahrtskirche (church, about 24 km).

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

    46 places on Spotwander: 14 forts & heritage, 5 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Esselbach?

    Burg Rieneck, about 35 km by road; DenkOrt Deportationen (38 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Esselbach?

    Wallfahrtskirche, about 24 km by road; Pfarrkirche (32 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Esselbach?

    Geiersberg, about 11 km by road; Lärchhöhe (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Esselbach?

    Start in Esselbach, visit Lärchhöhe, then Geiersberg, then Weickertshöhe, then Lohrer Schloss, then Paper Mill Homburg, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Esselbach?

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

    Towns near Esselbach

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