Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Places to visit near Essingen

Essingen is a town in Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, home to about 6,383 people. Within 50 km by road there are 196 places to visit — 102 forts & heritage, 41 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 8 caves. The must-see places are Volkmarsberg (6 km), (Finsteres Loch) (6 km) and Jupitersäule (6 km).

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Essingen, Baden-Württemberg
Essingen, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Essingen at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Population
about 6,383
Coordinates
48.8086° N, 10.0277° E
Places within 50 km
196 (196 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 caves

Top places to visit near Essingen

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

151 forts & heritage within 100 km of Essingen. The closest is Jupitersäule (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Essingen

61 churches within 100 km of Essingen. The closest is Versöhnungskirche (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Essingen

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

  • Volkmarsberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Ruine Rosenstein · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Steinhirt · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Kaltes Feld · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Ellwangen - Hinterbüchelberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Stuifen · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~21 km · Must-see

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Caves near Essingen

20 caves within 100 km of Essingen. The closest is (Finsteres Loch) (6 km). Best time: year-round.

  • (Finsteres Loch) · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Mordloch · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Irpfelhöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Charlottenhöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~35 km · Must-see
  • Bocksteinhöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Vogelherdhöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~38 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Essingen

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Essingen. The closest is Dossinger Tal (25 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Dossinger Tal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Spielburg · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Ipf · sanctuary · Swabia · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Rohrachtal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Haarberg - Wasserberg · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Salenberg · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~37 km · Must-see

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Museums near Essingen

9 museums within 100 km of Essingen. The closest is Härtsfeld-Museumsbahn (30 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Essingen

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 Essingen
  2. 6 km Jupitersäule · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  3. 7 km Versöhnungskirche · church, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  4. 2 km Volkmarsberg · viewpoint, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  5. 13 km Ruine Rosenstein · viewpoint, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  6. 2 km (Finsteres Loch) · cave, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  7. 6 km Back to Essingen

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From travellers near Essingen

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How to reach Essingen

    All places near Essingen by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Essingen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage102151Jupitersäule (6 km)
    Churches4161Versöhnungskirche (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1929Volkmarsberg (6 km)
    Caves820(Finsteres Loch) (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1218Dossinger Tal (25 km)
    Museums79Härtsfeld-Museumsbahn (30 km)
    Waterfalls12Hörschbachschlucht (49 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Itzelberger See (14 km)
    Parks11Stadtgarten (22 km)
    Buddhist sites11Kloster Lorch (30 km)
    Other attractions11Kloster Adelberg (40 km)
    Treks11Kornberg - Gruibingen - Wiesensteig (46 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Hicret-Moschee (49 km)

    Essingen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Essingen?

    Volkmarsberg (viewpoint, about 6 km), (Finsteres Loch) (cave, about 6 km), Jupitersäule (heritage site, about 6 km), Versöhnungskirche (church, about 8 km), Ruine Rosenstein (viewpoint, about 8 km), Kastell Unterböbingen (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

    196 places on Spotwander: 102 forts & heritage, 41 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 caves, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Essingen?

    Jupitersäule, about 6 km by road; Kastell Unterböbingen (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Essingen?

    Versöhnungskirche, about 8 km by road; St. Johannes Baptist (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Essingen?

    Volkmarsberg, about 6 km by road; Ruine Rosenstein (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Essingen?

    Start in Essingen, visit Jupitersäule, then Versöhnungskirche, then Volkmarsberg, then Ruine Rosenstein, then (Finsteres Loch), and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Essingen?

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

    Towns near Essingen

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