Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Freising

Freising is a town in Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 42,570 people. Within 50 km by road there are 212 places to visit — 90 churches, 52 forts & heritage, 28 parks and 19 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Freisinger Dom (1 km), Pallotti-Kirche St. Johannes (1 km) and Denkmal Für Otto von Freising (1 km).

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Freising, Bavaria
Freising, Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Freising at a glance

Location
Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 42,570
Coordinates
48.4035° N, 11.7488° E
Places within 50 km
212 (212 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Freising

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

117 churches within 100 km of Freising. The closest is Freisinger Dom (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Freising

97 forts & heritage within 100 km of Freising. The closest is Denkmal Für Otto von Freising (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Freising

28 parks within 100 km of Freising. The closest is Schlosspark (25 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Freising

24 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Freising. The closest is Staudensichtungsgarten (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Freising

17 museums within 100 km of Freising. The closest is Museum Erding (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Freising

6 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Freising. The closest is Fröttmaninger Berg (28 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Fröttmaninger Berg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Olympiaberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Bavaria · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Gatterberge · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~48 km · Must-see
  • Perlacher Mugl · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~49 km · Must-see
  • Ludwigshöhe · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~64 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Freising

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 Freising
  2. 1 km Freisinger Dom · church, Upper Bavaria
  3. 1 km Denkmal Für Otto von Freising · heritage site, Upper Bavaria
  4. 1 km Kardinal-Döpfner-Haus · heritage site, Upper Bavaria
  5. 1 km Stadtbefestigung · heritage site, Upper Bavaria
  6. 1 km Pallotti-Kirche St. Johannes · church, Upper Bavaria
  7. 1 km Back to Freising

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How to reach Freising

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Freising by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches90117Freisinger Dom (1 km)
    Forts & heritage5297Denkmal Für Otto von Freising (1 km)
    Parks2828Schlosspark (25 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1924Staudensichtungsgarten (2 km)
    Museums1217Museum Erding (20 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints56Fröttmaninger Berg (28 km)
    Other attractions13Sankt-Anna-Klosterkirche (40 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22Garchinger See (22 km)
    Mosques & dargahs12Islamisches Zentrum München (29 km)
    Buddhist sites22Wat Thai (43 km)

    Freising: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Freising?

    Freisinger Dom (church, about 1 km), Pallotti-Kirche St. Johannes (church, about 1 km), Denkmal Für Otto von Freising (heritage site, about 1 km), Stadtbefestigung (heritage site, about 1 km), Kardinal-Döpfner-Haus (heritage site, about 1 km), Gottesackerkirche St. Maria (church, about 1 km).

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

    212 places on Spotwander: 90 churches, 52 forts & heritage, 28 parks, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Freising?

    Freisinger Dom, about 1 km by road; Pallotti-Kirche St. Johannes (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Freising?

    Denkmal Für Otto von Freising, about 1 km by road; Stadtbefestigung (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Freising?

    Schlosspark, about 25 km by road; Harthofanger (32 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Freising?

    Start in Freising, visit Freisinger Dom, then Denkmal Für Otto von Freising, then Kardinal-Döpfner-Haus, then Stadtbefestigung, then Pallotti-Kirche St. Johannes, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Freising?

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

    Towns near Freising

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