Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa district, Brandenburg, Germany

Places to visit near Forst

Forst is a town in Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa district, Brandenburg, Germany, home to about 22,843 people. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit — 15 churches, 7 forts & heritage, 2 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Euloer Bruch (5 km), Pałac Brühla (13 km) and Kościół Wszystkich Świętych (14 km).

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Forst, Brandenburg
Forst, Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa district, Brandenburg, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Forst at a glance

Location
Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa district, Brandenburg, Germany
Population
about 22,843
Coordinates
51.7354° N, 14.6397° E
Places within 50 km
42 (42 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

Top places to visit near Forst

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

71 churches within 100 km of Forst. The closest is Kościół Wszystkich Świętych (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Forst

56 forts & heritage within 100 km of Forst. The closest is Pałac Brühla (13 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Forst

56 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Forst. The closest is Hoher Berg (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Forst

25 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Forst. The closest is Felixsee (19 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Felixsee · lake · Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Cottbuser Ostsee · lake · Cottbus - Chóśebuz · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Halbendorfer See · lake · Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Spreetaler See · lake · Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa · ~43 km · Must-see
  • Sabrodter See · lake · Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa · ~45 km · Must-see
  • Gräbendorfer See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~46 km · Must-see

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Museums near Forst

14 museums within 100 km of Forst. The closest is Schloss Branitz (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Forst

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Forst. The closest is Euloer Bruch (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Forst

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 71 km on the road.

  1. Start in Forst
  2. 18 km Hoher Berg · viewpoint, Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa
  3. 3 km Felixsee · lake, Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa
  4. 20 km Euloer Bruch · nature spot, Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa
  5. 16 km Kościół Wszystkich Świętych · church, Żary
  6. 1 km Pałac Brühla · heritage site, Żary
  7. 13 km Back to Forst

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How to reach Forst

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Forst by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1571Kościół Wszystkich Świętych (14 km)
    Forts & heritage756Pałac Brühla (13 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints256Hoher Berg (18 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs925Felixsee (19 km)
    Museums514Schloss Branitz (23 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens18Euloer Bruch (5 km)
    Parks37Volkspark (25 km)
    Other attractions01Besucherbergwerk F60 (77 km)
    Treks01Rundwanderweg Kmehlener Berge (94 km)

    Forst: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Forst?

    Euloer Bruch (nature spot, about 5 km), Pałac Brühla (heritage site, about 13 km), Kościół Wszystkich Świętych (church, about 14 km), Hoher Berg (viewpoint, about 18 km), Felixsee (lake, about 19 km), Cottbuser Ostsee (lake, about 20 km).

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

    42 places on Spotwander: 15 churches, 7 forts & heritage, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Forst?

    Kościół Wszystkich Świętych, about 14 km by road; Oberkirche Sankt Nikolai Zu Cottbus (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Forst?

    Pałac Brühla, about 13 km by road; Pałac W Trzebielu (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Forst?

    Hoher Berg, about 18 km by road; Schlossberg (44 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Forst?

    Start in Forst, visit Hoher Berg, then Felixsee, then Euloer Bruch, then Kościół Wszystkich Świętych, then Pałac Brühla, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Forst?

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

    Towns near Forst

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