Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Places to visit near Friesenhagen
Friesenhagen is a town in Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, home to about 1,692 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit — 18 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 wildlife, forests & gardens and 12 churches. The must-see places are Laubwälder Am Mun-Depot (6 km), Wendener Hütte (9 km) and Silberkuhle (12 km).
Friesenhagen at a glance
- Location
- Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
- Population
- about 1,692
- Coordinates
- 50.9038° N, 7.8096° E
- Places within 50 km
- 108 (108 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 Friesenhagen
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Friesenhagen: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Laubwälder Am Mun-DepotWildlife · Cologne Government RegionMust-see
- Wendener HütteMuseums · Regierungsbezirk GießenMust-see
- SilberkuhleWildlife · Regierungsbezirk ArnsbergMust-see
- GiebelbergHills · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald)Must-see
- FreusburgForts · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald)Must-see
- Denklingen CastleForts · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald)Must-see
- Volperhausen CastleForts · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald)Must-see
- Graureiher-KolonieWildlife · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald)Must-see
- Evangelische Kirche EckenhagenChurches · Cologne Government RegionMust-see
- Burg SotterbachForts · Cologne Government RegionMust-see
- WindhahnHills · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald)Must-see
- Schloss SchönsteinForts · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald)Must-see
More places near Friesenhagen
- Oberes Schloss · fort · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kreuzkirche · church · Cologne Government Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Altstadtkirche · church · Cologne Government Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Herpeltal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~22 km · Must-see
- Steinbruch Hasselichskopf · sanctuary · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · ~24 km · Must-see
- Feldberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Gießen · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rosenheimer Lay · sanctuary · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · ~26 km · Must-see
- Heimche-Tal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~26 km · Must-see
- Homert · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sri-Kurinchikumaran-Tempel · temple · Cologne Government Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Listertal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~27 km · Must-see
- Oberbergischer Dom · church · Cologne Government Region · ~28 km · Must-see
Things to see near Friesenhagen, by type
Forts & heritage near Friesenhagen
76 forts & heritage within 100 km of Friesenhagen. The closest is Freusburg (12 km). Best time: october to february.
- Freusburg · fort · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · ~12 km · Must-see
- Denklingen Castle · fort · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · ~14 km · Must-see
- Volperhausen Castle · fort · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · ~14 km · Must-see
- Burg Sotterbach · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Schloss Schönstein · fort · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · ~18 km · Must-see
- Oberes Schloss · fort · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · ~20 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Friesenhagen
65 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Friesenhagen. The closest is Giebelberg (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Giebelberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · ~12 km · Must-see
- Windhahn · viewpoint · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · ~18 km · Must-see
- Feldberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Gießen · ~25 km · Must-see
- Homert · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Unnenberg · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Trödelsteine · viewpoint · Rhineland-Palatinate · ~32 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Friesenhagen
64 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Friesenhagen. The closest is Laubwälder Am Mun-Depot (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Laubwälder Am Mun-Depot · sanctuary · Cologne Government Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Silberkuhle · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~12 km · Must-see
- Graureiher-Kolonie · sanctuary · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · ~15 km · Must-see
- Herpeltal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~22 km · Must-see
- Steinbruch Hasselichskopf · sanctuary · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rosenheimer Lay · sanctuary · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · ~26 km · Must-see
Churches near Friesenhagen
51 churches within 100 km of Friesenhagen. The closest is Evangelische Kirche Eckenhagen (16 km). Best time: year-round.
- Evangelische Kirche Eckenhagen · church · Cologne Government Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kreuzkirche · church · Cologne Government Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Altstadtkirche · church · Cologne Government Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Oberbergischer Dom · church · Cologne Government Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Abtei Marienstatt · church · Westerwaldkreis · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jesus-Christus-Kirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~32 km · Must-see
Museums near Friesenhagen
16 museums within 100 km of Friesenhagen. The closest is Wendener Hütte (9 km). Best time: year-round.
- Wendener Hütte · museum · Regierungsbezirk Gießen · ~9 km · Must-see
- Burg Wilnsdorf · museum · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · ~28 km · Must-see
- Geschichtsmuseum + Städtische Galerie Der Stadt Lüdenscheid · museum · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~46 km · Must-see
- Phänomenta Lüdenscheid · museum · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~47 km · Must-see
- Wissem Castle · museum · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~58 km · Must-see
- Alte Dombach · museum · Cologne Government Region · ~58 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Friesenhagen
9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Friesenhagen. The closest is Biggesee (30 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Biggesee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Gießen · ~30 km · Must-see
- Haidenweiher · lake · Westerwaldkreis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Wiesensee · lake · Westerwaldkreis · ~46 km · Must-see
- Allner See · lake · Landkreis Neuwied · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bevertalsperre · lake · Cologne Government Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Seeweiher · lake · Westerwaldkreis · ~58 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Friesenhagen
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 56 km on the road.
- Start in Friesenhagen
- 6 km Laubwälder Am Mun-Depot · nature spot, Cologne Government Region
- 8 km Silberkuhle · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
- 7 km Wendener Hütte · museum, Regierungsbezirk Gießen
- 19 km Giebelberg · viewpoint, Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald)
- 4 km Freusburg · heritage site, Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald)
- 12 km Back to Friesenhagen
Plan a longer trip from Friesenhagen — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
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How to reach Friesenhagen
All places near Friesenhagen by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Galgenkopf · sanctuary · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lesmicker-Siepen · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~28 km · Must-see
- Unnenberg · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Burg Wilnsdorf · museum · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · ~28 km · Must-see
- Biggesee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Gießen · ~30 km · Must-see
- Grotmicke · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~30 km · Must-see
- Genkel-Tal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~30 km · Must-see
- Abtei Marienstatt · church · Westerwaldkreis · ~30 km · Must-see
- Immerkopf · sanctuary · Cologne Government Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ebbebach-Tal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~31 km · Must-see
- Trödelsteine · viewpoint · Rhineland-Palatinate · ~32 km · Must-see
- Quellgebiet Genkel · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~32 km · Must-see
- Jesus-Christus-Kirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kalteiche · viewpoint · Rhineland-Palatinate · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hohe Warte · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Duwelssiepen · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~33 km · Must-see
- Christuskirche · church · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · ~33 km · Must-see
- Rehberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hachenburg Castle · fort · Westerwaldkreis · ~34 km · Must-see
- Windloch · cave · Cologne Government Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Stegskopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · ~34 km · Must-see
- Waldberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tiefenrother Höhe · viewpoint · Rhineland-Palatinate · ~34 km · Must-see
- Nordhelle · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~34 km · Must-see
- Westerwald-Brauerei · viewpoint · Westerwaldkreis · ~34 km · Must-see
- Buschhauser Siepen · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~35 km · Must-see
- Herveler Bruch · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lingese-Tal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~35 km · Must-see
- Heckberg · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Nümmert · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~36 km · Must-see
- Schloss Gimborn · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hochsteiner Moor · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~37 km · Must-see
- Katerlöh · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~37 km · Must-see
- Oberes Frommecketal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~37 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Eibach · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hermsbrock · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~38 km · Must-see
- Margarethenkirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~38 km · Must-see
- Herzhorn-Tal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kleiner Heckberg · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mattmecketal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~38 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Burgruine Ehrenstein · fort · Landkreis Neuwied · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kloster Ehrenstein · church · Landkreis Neuwied · ~51 km · Must-see
- Holzbachdurchbruch · sanctuary · Westerwaldkreis · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mausoleum Der Grafen von Wied-Runkel · fort · Landkreis Neuwied · ~51 km · Must-see
- Naturschutzgebiet Geßhardthöhle · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bevertalsperre · lake · Cologne Government Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Leihenberg-Nordhelle · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~52 km · Must-see
- Wildlife Enclosure Herborn · park · Westerwaldkreis · ~52 km · Must-see
- Wallburg Bollberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ringwall Lüderich · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lüderich · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Knoten · viewpoint · Westerwaldkreis · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pauluskirche · church · Cologne Government Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Schloss Hückeswagen · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kolumbarium · church · Cologne Government Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- St. Peter Und Paul · church · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~54 km · Must-see
- Scheltensülz · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Burg Altenwied · fort · Landkreis Neuwied · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kohlberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~54 km · Must-see
- St. Cyriakus · church · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~55 km · Must-see
- Augustinushaus · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Christuskirche Forsbach · church · Cologne Government Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Burg Holtzbrink · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~56 km · Must-see
- Naturpark Siebengebirge · sanctuary · Cologne Government Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Burg Altena · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~56 km · Must-see
- Wiebachtal Und Siepener Bachtal · sanctuary · Cologne Government Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Wengeberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~56 km · Must-see
- Die Erdenburg · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Zwergenhöhle · cave · Cologne Government Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Burg Zweiffel · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Königsforst · sanctuary · Cologne Government Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bernhardskapelle · church · Landkreis Neuwied · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hof Neuroth · fort · Westerwaldkreis · ~57 km · Must-see
- Malberg · sanctuary · Westerwaldkreis · ~57 km · Must-see
- Eisenbachwiesen · sanctuary · Westerwaldkreis · ~58 km · Must-see
- Wissem Castle · museum · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~58 km · Must-see
- Seeweiher · lake · Westerwaldkreis · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein) · fort · Westerwaldkreis · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ruine Maienburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Gießen · ~58 km · Must-see
- Evangelische Kirche Bensberg · church · Cologne Government Region · ~58 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 18 | 76 | Freusburg (12 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 26 | 65 | Giebelberg (12 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 41 | 64 | Laubwälder Am Mun-Depot (6 km) |
| Churches | 12 | 51 | Evangelische Kirche Eckenhagen (16 km) |
| Museums | 4 | 16 | Wendener Hütte (9 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 4 | 9 | Biggesee (30 km) |
| Caves | 2 | 6 | Windloch (34 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 5 | Nobel-Metamorphosen (59 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 4 | Wildlife Enclosure Herborn (52 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 1 | Sri-Kurinchikumaran-Tempel (26 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 1 | Kölnpfad (70 km) |
Friesenhagen: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Friesenhagen?
Laubwälder Am Mun-Depot (nature spot, about 6 km), Wendener Hütte (museum, about 9 km), Silberkuhle (nature spot, about 12 km), Giebelberg (viewpoint, about 12 km), Freusburg (heritage site, about 12 km), Denklingen Castle (heritage site, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Friesenhagen?
108 places on Spotwander: 18 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 churches, 4 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Friesenhagen?
Freusburg, about 12 km by road; Denklingen Castle (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Friesenhagen?
Giebelberg, about 12 km by road; Windhahn (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Friesenhagen?
Laubwälder Am Mun-Depot, about 6 km by road; Silberkuhle (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Friesenhagen?
Start in Friesenhagen, visit Laubwälder Am Mun-Depot, then Silberkuhle, then Wendener Hütte, then Giebelberg, then Freusburg, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Friesenhagen?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.
Towns near Friesenhagen
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Friesenhagen’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Friesenhagen on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.