Landkreis Sonneberg district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Föritz

Föritz is a town in Landkreis Sonneberg district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 3,693 people. Within 50 km by road there are 165 places to visit — 69 churches, 52 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 museums. The must-see places are Michaeliskirche (3 km), Burg Neuhaus (4 km) and Sankt Peter (6 km).

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Föritz at a glance

Location
Landkreis Sonneberg district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 3,693
Coordinates
50.3417° N, 11.2318° E
Places within 50 km
165 (165 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 museums

Top places to visit near Föritz

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Churches near Föritz

130 churches within 100 km of Föritz. The closest is Michaeliskirche (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Föritz

90 forts & heritage within 100 km of Föritz. The closest is Burg Neuhaus (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Föritz

54 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Föritz. The closest is Muppberg (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Muppberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Fellberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Kieferle · viewpoint · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Radspitze · viewpoint · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Mittelberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Wetzstein · viewpoint · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~24 km · Must-see

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Museums near Föritz

7 museums within 100 km of Föritz. The closest is Deutsches Spielzeugmuseum (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Föritz

5 caves within 100 km of Föritz. The closest is Ebnether Keller (25 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Ebnether Keller · cave · Upper Franconia · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Feengrotten · cave · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Ilsenhöhle · cave · Saale-Orla-Kreis · ~53 km · Must-see
  • Jungfernhöhle · cave · Upper Franconia · ~60 km · Must-see
  • Kniegrotte · cave · Saale-Orla-Kreis · ~60 km · Must-see

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Föritz

2 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Föritz. The closest is Froschgrundsee (18 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Froschgrundsee · lake · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Untreusee · lake · Saale-Orla-Kreis · ~61 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Föritz

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 22 km on the road.

  1. Start in Föritz
  2. 3 km Michaeliskirche · church, Landkreis Sonneberg
  3. 4 km Burg Sonneberg · heritage site, Landkreis Sonneberg
  4. 1 km Sankt Peter · church, Landkreis Sonneberg
  5. 1 km Deutsches Spielzeugmuseum · museum, Landkreis Sonneberg
  6. 9 km Burg Neuhaus · heritage site, Landkreis Sonneberg
  7. 4 km Back to Föritz

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How to reach Föritz

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    Places near Föritz by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Churches130Michaeliskirche (3 km)
    Forts & heritage90Burg Neuhaus (4 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints54Muppberg (9 km)
    Museums7Deutsches Spielzeugmuseum (6 km)
    Caves5Ebnether Keller (25 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2Froschgrundsee (18 km)
    Buddhist sites2Kloster Banz (36 km)
    Other attractions2Rathaus (39 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2Wacholderhänge bei Wonsees (52 km)
    Parks1Thüringer Schieferpark Lehesten (24 km)
    Treks1European Walking Route E3, Taunus (39 km)

    Föritz: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Föritz?

    Michaeliskirche (church, about 3 km), Burg Neuhaus (heritage site, about 4 km), Sankt Peter (church, about 6 km), Deutsches Spielzeugmuseum (museum, about 6 km), Burg Sonneberg (heritage site, about 7 km), St. Nikolaus (church, about 7 km).

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

    165 places on Spotwander: 69 churches, 52 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 museums, 2 caves.

    Which is the nearest church to Föritz?

    Michaeliskirche, about 3 km by road; Sankt Peter (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Föritz?

    Burg Neuhaus, about 4 km by road; Burg Sonneberg (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Föritz?

    Muppberg, about 9 km by road; Fellberg (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Föritz?

    Start in Föritz, visit Michaeliskirche, then Burg Sonneberg, then Sankt Peter, then Deutsches Spielzeugmuseum, then Burg Neuhaus, and drive back — about 22 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Föritz?

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

    Towns near Föritz

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