Landkreis Hildesheim district, Lower Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Freden

Freden is a town in Landkreis Hildesheim district, Lower Saxony, Germany, home to about 3,428 people. Within 50 km by road there are 167 places to visit — 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 48 churches, 45 forts & heritage and 25 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Burgruine Hausfreden (3 km), Lieth (3 km) and Hohe Egge (3 km).

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Freden, Lower Saxony
Freden, Landkreis Hildesheim district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Freden at a glance

Location
Landkreis Hildesheim district, Lower Saxony, Germany
Population
about 3,428
Coordinates
51.9277° N, 9.8935° E
Places within 50 km
167 (167 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Freden

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Freden: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Freden

87 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Freden. The closest is Hohe Egge (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hohe Egge · viewpoint · Landkreis Holzminden · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Ahrensberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildesheim · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Reuberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildesheim · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Bloße Zelle · viewpoint · Landkreis Holzminden · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Griesberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildesheim · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Großer Homburg · viewpoint · Landkreis Holzminden · ~22 km · Must-see

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Churches near Freden

83 churches within 100 km of Freden. The closest is Sankt Nicolai (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Freden

72 forts & heritage within 100 km of Freden. The closest is Burgruine Hausfreden (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Freden

33 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Freden. The closest is Lieth (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Freden

7 parks within 100 km of Freden. The closest is WeltWald Harz (32 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Freden

5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Freden. The closest is Northeim Lake District (28 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Freden

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 21 km on the road.

  1. Start in Freden
  2. 3 km Lieth · nature spot, Landkreis Hildesheim
  3. 7 km Burgruine Winzenburg · heritage site, Landkreis Hildesheim
  4. 4 km Burgruine Hausfreden · heritage site, Landkreis Hildesheim
  5. 3 km NSG Selterklippen · nature spot, Landkreis Northeim
  6. 1 km Hohe Egge · viewpoint, Landkreis Holzminden
  7. 3 km Back to Freden

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How to reach Freden

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Freden by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4087Hohe Egge (3 km)
    Churches4883Sankt Nicolai (10 km)
    Forts & heritage4572Burgruine Hausfreden (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2533Lieth (3 km)
    Parks17WeltWald Harz (32 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs35Northeim Lake District (28 km)
    Museums14Roemer- Und Pelizaeus-Museum (31 km)
    Caves23Lippoldshöhle (14 km)
    Buddhist sites12Benediktinerinnen- Kloster Marienrode (26 km)
    Other attractions11Fagus Factory (11 km)
    Waterfalls01Romkerhaller Wasserfall (51 km)
    Temples01Sri Muthumariamman (62 km)

    Freden: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Freden?

    Burgruine Hausfreden (heritage site, about 3 km), Lieth (nature spot, about 3 km), Hohe Egge (viewpoint, about 3 km), NSG Selterklippen (nature spot, about 4 km), Burgruine Winzenburg (heritage site, about 5 km), Ahrensberg (viewpoint, about 6 km).

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

    167 places on Spotwander: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 48 churches, 45 forts & heritage, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 park.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Freden?

    Hohe Egge, about 3 km by road; Ahrensberg (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Freden?

    Sankt Nicolai, about 10 km by road; St. Maria Und St. Georg Klosterkirche Clus (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Freden?

    Burgruine Hausfreden, about 3 km by road; Burgruine Winzenburg (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Freden?

    Start in Freden, visit Lieth, then Burgruine Winzenburg, then Burgruine Hausfreden, then NSG Selterklippen, then Hohe Egge, and drive back — about 21 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Freden?

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

    Towns near Freden

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