WattkopfKarlsruhe ZooBurg LangensteinbachKarlsburg CastleBurgruine WaldenfelsStixwörth
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Ettlingen

Ettlingen is a town in Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany of about 38,942 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit: 54 churches, 47 forts & heritage and 24 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Wattkopf, Karlsruhe Zoo and Burg Langensteinbach.

48.9409° N, 8.4076° EPop. 38,942

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km160
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Wattkopf, viewpoint near Ettlingen
Must-see

Wattkopf

Viewpoint · 2 km · Landkreis Germersheim

Karlsruhe Zoo, park near Ettlingen
Must-see

Karlsruhe Zoo

Park · 8 km · Landkreis Germersheim

Burg Langensteinbach, heritage site near Ettlingen
Must-see

Burg Langensteinbach

Heritage site · 10 km

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One day from Ettlingen

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:05 pm

73 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 Ettlingen
  2. Burgruine Waldenfelsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Stixwörthnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Karlsruhe Zoopark · 45 min
  5. Karlsburg Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Burg Langensteinbachheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ettlingen
Today’s loopEttlingenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ettlingen?

Wattkopf (viewpoint, about 2 km), Karlsruhe Zoo (park, about 8 km), Burg Langensteinbach (heritage site, about 10 km), Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe (museum, about 10 km), Karlsburg Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), Badisches Landesmuseum (museum, about 10 km).

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

160 places on Spotwander: 54 churches, 47 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Ettlingen?

Heilig Kreuz, about 15 km by road; Alte Kirche Wilferdingen (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ettlingen?

Burg Langensteinbach, about 10 km by road; Karlsburg Castle (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ettlingen?

Start in Ettlingen, visit Burgruine Waldenfels, then Stixwörth, then Karlsruhe Zoo, then Karlsburg Castle, then Burg Langensteinbach, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.