Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Forchheim

Forchheim is a town in Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 30,442 people. Within 50 km by road there are 244 places to visit — 105 forts & heritage, 57 churches, 23 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 caves. The must-see places are Heimatmuseum (1 km), Martinskirche (1 km) and Pfalzmuseum (1 km).

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Forchheim, Bavaria
Forchheim, Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Forchheim at a glance

Location
Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 30,442
Coordinates
49.7175° N, 11.0588° E
Places within 50 km
244 (244 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 Forchheim

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Forts & heritage near Forchheim

127 forts & heritage within 100 km of Forchheim. The closest is Kaiserpfalz (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Forchheim

73 churches within 100 km of Forchheim. The closest is St. Michael (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Forchheim

29 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Forchheim. The closest is Kellerberg (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Kellerberg · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Hetzleser Berg · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Schlüsselstein · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Lindelberg · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Friesener Warte · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Todsfelder Tal · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~18 km · Must-see

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Caves near Forchheim

18 caves within 100 km of Forchheim. The closest is Moggaster Höhle (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Forchheim

16 museums within 100 km of Forchheim. The closest is Heimatmuseum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Forchheim

13 parks within 100 km of Forchheim. The closest is Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn (7 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Forchheim

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 12 km on the road.

  1. Start in Forchheim
  2. 1 km Heimatmuseum · museum, Upper Franconia
  3. 2 km Kellerberg · viewpoint, Upper Franconia
  4. 3 km Jägersburg · heritage site, Upper Franconia
  5. 5 km Pfalzmuseum · museum, Upper Franconia
  6. 1 km Kaiserpfalz · heritage site, Upper Franconia
  7. 0 km Back to Forchheim

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How to reach Forchheim

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    Within 15 km of Forchheim

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Forchheim by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage105127Kaiserpfalz (1 km)
    Churches5773St. Michael (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2329Kellerberg (2 km)
    Caves1818Moggaster Höhle (20 km)
    Museums1516Heimatmuseum (1 km)
    Parks1313Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens711Trockenhänge Um Pottenstein (34 km)
    Other attractions34Martinskirche (1 km)
    Waterfalls22Dooser Wasserfall (25 km)
    Buddhist sites12Kloster (39 km)
    Temples01Top Of The World (54 km)

    Forchheim: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Forchheim?

    Heimatmuseum (museum, about 1 km), Martinskirche (attraction, about 1 km), Pfalzmuseum (museum, about 1 km), Kaiserpfalz (heritage site, about 1 km), Kellerberg (viewpoint, about 2 km), Jägersburg (heritage site, about 5 km).

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

    244 places on Spotwander: 105 forts & heritage, 57 churches, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 caves, 15 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Forchheim?

    Kaiserpfalz, about 1 km by road; Jägersburg (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Forchheim?

    St. Michael, about 6 km by road; Vexierkapelle St. Nikolaus (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Forchheim?

    Kellerberg, about 2 km by road; Hetzleser Berg (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Forchheim?

    Start in Forchheim, visit Heimatmuseum, then Kellerberg, then Jägersburg, then Pfalzmuseum, then Kaiserpfalz, and drive back — about 12 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Forchheim?

    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 Forchheim

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