Flensburg district, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Places to visit near Flensburg

Flensburg is a town in Flensburg district, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, home to about 85,838 people. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit — 31 churches, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 forts & heritage and 6 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Sankt Nikolai (1 km), Lutherpark (1 km) and Naturwissenschaftliches Museum Flensburg (1 km).

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Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein
Flensburg, Flensburg district, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Flensburg at a glance

Location
Flensburg district, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Population
about 85,838
Coordinates
54.7843° N, 9.4396° E
Places within 50 km
89 (89 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Flensburg

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Flensburg: 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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Churches near Flensburg

88 churches within 100 km of Flensburg. The closest is Sankt Nikolai (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Flensburg

53 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Flensburg. The closest is Twedter Feld (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Twedter Feld · sanctuary · Flensburg · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Pugumer See Und Umgebung · sanctuary · Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Halbinsel Holnis · sanctuary · Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Tal Der Langballigau · sanctuary · Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Lundtop · sanctuary · Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Hechtmoor · sanctuary · Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg · ~21 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Flensburg

43 forts & heritage within 100 km of Flensburg. The closest is Idstedt-Löwe (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Flensburg

30 beaches & coast within 100 km of Flensburg. The closest is Leuchtturm Holnis (15 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Flensburg

21 museums within 100 km of Flensburg. The closest is Naturwissenschaftliches Museum Flensburg (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Flensburg

16 parks within 100 km of Flensburg. The closest is Lutherpark (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Flensburg

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Flensburg
  2. 1 km Sankt Nikolai · church, Flensburg
  3. 1 km Lutherpark · park, Flensburg
  4. 1 km Idstedt-Löwe · heritage site, Flensburg
  5. 1 km Naturwissenschaftliches Museum Flensburg · museum, Flensburg
  6. 1 km Sankt Marien · church, Flensburg
  7. 1 km Back to Flensburg

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How to reach Flensburg

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    Within 15 km of Flensburg

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Flensburg by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches3188Sankt Nikolai (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2053Twedter Feld (6 km)
    Forts & heritage1043Idstedt-Löwe (1 km)
    Beaches & coast630Leuchtturm Holnis (15 km)
    Museums721Naturwissenschaftliches Museum Flensburg (1 km)
    Parks916Lutherpark (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves112Barsø (48 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints411Scheersberg (23 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs18Burgsee (39 km)
    Other attractions08Skjoldnæs Fyr (67 km)

    Flensburg: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Flensburg?

    Sankt Nikolai (church, about 1 km), Lutherpark (park, about 1 km), Naturwissenschaftliches Museum Flensburg (museum, about 1 km), Idstedt-Löwe (heritage site, about 1 km), Sankt Marien (church, about 1 km), Sankt Jürgen (church, about 1 km).

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

    89 places on Spotwander: 31 churches, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 forts & heritage, 6 beaches & coast, 7 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Flensburg?

    Sankt Nikolai, about 1 km by road; Sankt Marien (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Flensburg?

    Twedter Feld, about 6 km by road; Pugumer See Und Umgebung (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Flensburg?

    Idstedt-Löwe, about 1 km by road; Großsteingrab Munkwolstrup 1 (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Flensburg?

    Start in Flensburg, visit Sankt Nikolai, then Lutherpark, then Idstedt-Löwe, then Naturwissenschaftliches Museum Flensburg, then Sankt Marien, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Flensburg?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Flensburg

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