Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Fürstenstein

Fürstenstein is a town in Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 3,459 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit — 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 12 churches and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Schloss Fürstenstein (1 km), Englburg (2 km) and Dreiburgensee - Rothauer See (4 km).

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Fürstenstein, Bavaria
Fürstenstein, Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Fürstenstein at a glance

Location
Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 3,459
Coordinates
48.7167° N, 13.3333° E
Places within 50 km
101 (101 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 Fürstenstein

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Things to see near Fürstenstein, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Fürstenstein

96 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Fürstenstein. The closest is Wackelstein (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Fürstenstein

85 forts & heritage within 100 km of Fürstenstein. The closest is Schloss Fürstenstein (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Fürstenstein

44 churches within 100 km of Fürstenstein. The closest is St. Peter Und Paul (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Fürstenstein

28 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Fürstenstein. The closest is Halser Ilzschleifen (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Fürstenstein

19 museums within 100 km of Fürstenstein. The closest is Passau Glass Museum (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fürstenstein

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Fürstenstein. The closest is Dreiburgensee - Rothauer See (4 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Fürstenstein

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 31 km on the road.

  1. Start in Fürstenstein
  2. 4 km Dreiburgensee - Rothauer See · lake, Lower Bavaria
  3. 4 km Saldenburg · heritage site, Lower Bavaria
  4. 6 km Englburg · heritage site, Lower Bavaria
  5. 2 km Schloss Fürstenstein · heritage site, Lower Bavaria
  6. 8 km St. Peter Und Paul · church, Lower Bavaria
  7. 7 km Back to Fürstenstein

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How to reach Fürstenstein

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Fürstenstein by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints5196Wackelstein (11 km)
    Forts & heritage2285Schloss Fürstenstein (1 km)
    Churches1244St. Peter Und Paul (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens428Halser Ilzschleifen (19 km)
    Museums619Passau Glass Museum (23 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs415Dreiburgensee - Rothauer See (4 km)
    Other attractions14Veste Oberhaus (23 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Selimiye Moschee (38 km)
    Caves01Strašínská Jeskyně (70 km)
    Parks01Park Parkán (74 km)
    Waterfalls01Vodopády Sv. Wolfganga (89 km)

    Fürstenstein: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Fürstenstein?

    Schloss Fürstenstein (heritage site, about 1 km), Englburg (heritage site, about 2 km), Dreiburgensee - Rothauer See (lake, about 4 km), St. Peter Und Paul (church, about 7 km), Saldenburg (heritage site, about 8 km), Wackelstein (viewpoint, about 11 km).

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

    101 places on Spotwander: 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Fürstenstein?

    Wackelstein, about 11 km by road; Geißlstein (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Fürstenstein?

    Schloss Fürstenstein, about 1 km by road; Englburg (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Fürstenstein?

    St. Peter Und Paul, about 7 km by road; St. Michael (19 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Fürstenstein?

    Start in Fürstenstein, visit Dreiburgensee - Rothauer See, then Saldenburg, then Englburg, then Schloss Fürstenstein, then St. Peter Und Paul, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Fürstenstein?

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

    Towns near Fürstenstein

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