Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany
Places to visit near Gablingen
Gablingen is a town in Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 4,707 people. Within 50 km by road there are 156 places to visit — 63 forts & heritage, 61 churches, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens and 3 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Gablingen Castle (1 km), St. Sebastian (2 km) and St. Martin (3 km).

Gablingen at a glance
- Location
- Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany
- Population
- about 4,707
- Coordinates
- 48.4500° N, 10.8167° E
- Places within 50 km
- 156 (156 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
Top places to visit near Gablingen
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Gablingen: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Gablingen CastleForts · SwabiaMust-see
- St. SebastianChurches · SwabiaMust-see
- St. MartinChurches · SwabiaMust-see
- Schloss GailenbachForts · SwabiaMust-see
- BekenntniskircheChurches · SwabiaMust-see
- Schloss AystettenForts · SwabiaMust-see
- St.MartinChurches · SwabiaMust-see
- Eyüp-Sultan-MoscheeMosques · SwabiaMust-see
- SchuttbergHills · SwabiaMust-see
- FirnhaberauheideWildlife · SwabiaMust-see
- StaufenbergHills · SwabiaMust-see
- Synagoge KriegshaberForts · SwabiaMust-see
More places near Gablingen
- Kaisersee · lake · Swabia · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. Stephan · church · Swabia · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. Peter Und Paul · church · Swabia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lechaue Westlich Todtenweis · sanctuary · Swabia · ~11 km · Must-see
- St. Gallus · church · Swabia · ~11 km · Must-see
- St. Thaddäus · church · Swabia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Autobahnsee · lake · Swabia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Burg Markt · fort · Swabia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wertachbrucker Tor · fort · Swabia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lueginsland · fort · Swabia · ~12 km · Must-see
- St. Stephan · church · Swabia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hofgarten · park · Swabia · ~13 km · Must-see
Things to see near Gablingen, by type
Forts & heritage near Gablingen
120 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gablingen. The closest is Gablingen Castle (1 km). Best time: october to february.
- Gablingen Castle · fort · Swabia · ~1 km · Must-see
- Schloss Gailenbach · fort · Swabia · ~4 km · Must-see
- Schloss Aystetten · fort · Swabia · ~7 km · Must-see
- Synagoge Kriegshaber · fort · Swabia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Burg Markt · fort · Swabia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wertachbrucker Tor · fort · Swabia · ~12 km · Must-see
Churches near Gablingen
102 churches within 100 km of Gablingen. The closest is St. Sebastian (2 km). Best time: year-round.
- St. Sebastian · church · Swabia · ~2 km · Must-see
- St. Martin · church · Swabia · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bekenntniskirche · church · Swabia · ~7 km · Must-see
- St.Martin · church · Swabia · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. Stephan · church · Swabia · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. Peter Und Paul · church · Swabia · ~10 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Gablingen
22 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Gablingen. The closest is Firnhaberauheide (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Firnhaberauheide · sanctuary · Swabia · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lechaue Westlich Todtenweis · sanctuary · Swabia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Botanical Garden Augsburg · sanctuary · Swabia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lechauen Bei Thierhaupten · sanctuary · Swabia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kissinger Heide · sanctuary · Swabia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mertinger Hölle · sanctuary · Swabia · ~30 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Gablingen
15 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Gablingen. The closest is Schuttberg (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Schuttberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~8 km · Must-see
- Staufenberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hühnerberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~49 km · Must-see
- Weilheimer Trockental · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~58 km · Must-see
- Am Heisteig · viewpoint · Swabia · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hirschberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~67 km · Must-see
Museums near Gablingen
11 museums within 100 km of Gablingen. The closest is Deutsche Barockgalerie (14 km). Best time: year-round.
- Deutsche Barockgalerie · museum · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Museum Altomünster · museum · Upper Bavaria · ~42 km · Must-see
- Härtsfeld-Museumsbahn · museum · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~61 km · Must-see
- Neresheim Abbey · museum · Swabia · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum · museum · Swabia · ~63 km · Must-see
- Stadtmauermuseum · museum · Swabia · ~64 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gablingen
7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Gablingen. The closest is Kaisersee (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Kaisersee · lake · Swabia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Autobahnsee · lake · Swabia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stempflesee · lake · Swabia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Friedberger Baggersee · lake · Swabia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ilsesee · lake · Swabia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wörthsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~64 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Gablingen
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 17 km on the road.
- Start in Gablingen
- 1 km Gablingen Castle · heritage site, Swabia
- 6 km Bekenntniskirche · church, Swabia
- 6 km Schloss Gailenbach · heritage site, Swabia
- 1 km St. Martin · church, Swabia
- 1 km St. Sebastian · church, Swabia
- 2 km Back to Gablingen
Plan a longer trip from Gablingen — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Gablingen
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How to reach Gablingen
All places near Gablingen by distance
Within 15 km of Gablingen
- Dominican Monastery of the Holy Cross · church · Swabia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Augsburg Cathedral · church · Swabia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stadtpflegeranger · park · Swabia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Burg Schäfstoß · fort · Swabia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Perlachturm · fort · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Barfüßerkirche · church · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Wolfgang · church · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sankt Laurentius Und Elisabeth · church · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Moritzkirche · church · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Jakob · church · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fuggerei · dargah · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jakobertor · fort · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Deutsche Barockgalerie · museum · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wittelsbacher Park · park · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Vogeltor · fort · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Miedering · fort · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sankt Ursula · church · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pfarrkirche "Mariä Verkündigung" · church · Swabia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Burg Bocksberg · fort · Swabia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Bach (Todtenweis) · fort · Swabia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Heilig-Geist-Kapelle · church · Swabia · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. Michael · church · Swabia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kammgarn-Selimiye-Moschee · dargah · Swabia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Schloss Affing · fort · Swabia · ~15 km · Must-see
15–50 km — half-day trips
- St. Adelgundis · church · Swabia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Botanical Garden Augsburg · sanctuary · Swabia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Zoo Augsburg · park · Swabia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Erzherzog-Karl-Denkmal · fort · Swabia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kloster Thierhaupten · attraction · Swabia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stempflesee · lake · Swabia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Friedberger Baggersee · lake · Swabia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ringwall Im Kirchholz · fort · Swabia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lechauen Bei Thierhaupten · sanctuary · Swabia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wittelsbacher Schloss · fort · Swabia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rathaus · fort · Swabia · ~20 km · Must-see
- St. Jakob · church · Swabia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Herrgottsruh · church · Swabia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sankt Stephan · church · Swabia · ~21 km · Must-see
- St. Vitus · church · Swabia · ~21 km · Must-see
- St. Stephan · fort · Swabia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Schlösslesberg · fort · Swabia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sankt Stephan · church · Swabia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sankt Michael · church · Swabia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Schloss Unterbaar · fort · Swabia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ruine Wolfsberg · fort · Swabia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ilsesee · lake · Swabia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Dasing · fort · Swabia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Burg Zusameck · fort · Swabia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ringwall Im Ottmaringer Holz · fort · Swabia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kissinger Heide · sanctuary · Swabia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sankt Anna · church · Swabia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Buschelberg · fort · Swabia · ~26 km · Must-see
- St. Michael · church · Swabia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Wagesenberg · fort · Swabia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Schanze Wagesenberg · fort · Swabia · ~28 km · Must-see
- St. Martin · church · Swabia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Schwedenschanze · fort · Swabia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mariä Himmelfahrt · church · Swabia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Bachern · fort · Swabia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mertinger Hölle · sanctuary · Swabia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Apfelwörth · sanctuary · Swabia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Schloss Blumenthal · fort · Swabia · ~31 km · Must-see
- St. Peter Und Paul · church · Swabia · ~31 km · Must-see
- Schloss Glött · fort · Swabia · ~31 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Galluskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mühlkapelle · church · Swabia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mariä Himmelfahrt · church · Upper Bavaria · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kapelle Zur Schmerzhaften Muttergottes · church · Swabia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Friedhofskapelle St. Georg · church · Swabia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Schloss Neuburg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~52 km · Must-see
- Abschnittsbefestigung Puch · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~53 km · Must-see
- Schloss Taxis · fort · Swabia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Apostelkirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~53 km · Must-see
- St. Wendelin · church · Swabia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hexenküche · cave · Swabia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sankt Kastulus · church · Upper Bavaria · ~53 km · Must-see
- Schloss Tagmersheim · fort · Swabia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Schloss Gosheim · fort · Swabia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Schloss Lierheim · fort · Swabia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Forstlicher Versuchsgarten Grafrath · sanctuary · Upper Bavaria · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ehrenmal Der Luftwaffe Und Der Luftfahrt · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~55 km · Must-see
- Katzenstein Castle · fort · Swabia · ~55 km · Must-see
- Heilig Kreuz · church · Upper Bavaria · ~55 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Stoffersberg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sandauer Tor · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sankt Georg · church · Upper Bavaria · ~55 km · Must-see
- Schloss Jetzendorf · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~55 km · Must-see
- Johanniskirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~56 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Wildenroth · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fronfestturm · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kloster Fürstenfeld · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~56 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Niederhaus · fort · Swabia · ~56 km · Must-see
- Stadtpfarrkirche Mariae Himmelfahrt · church · Upper Bavaria · ~56 km · Must-see
- Schmalzturm · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~56 km · Must-see
- Zwingerturm · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~56 km · Must-see
- Bayertor · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~56 km · Must-see
- St. Maria Und Anna · church · Swabia · ~56 km · Must-see
- Güssenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~56 km · Must-see
- Schloß Alerheim · fort · Swabia · ~57 km · Must-see
- Langenauer Ried · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sunderburg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~57 km · Must-see
- Schloss Windach · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~57 km · Must-see
- Burg Wellheim · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~57 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Gegenpoint · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~57 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 63 | 120 | Gablingen Castle (1 km) |
| Churches | 61 | 102 | St. Sebastian (2 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 12 | 22 | Firnhaberauheide (9 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 3 | 15 | Schuttberg (8 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 11 | Deutsche Barockgalerie (14 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 5 | 7 | Kaisersee (10 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 7 | Hexenküche (53 km) |
| Parks | 4 | 5 | Hofgarten (13 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 4 | 4 | Eyüp-Sultan-Moschee (8 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 3 | Kloster Thierhaupten (18 km) |
Gablingen: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Gablingen?
Gablingen Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), St. Sebastian (church, about 2 km), St. Martin (church, about 3 km), Schloss Gailenbach (heritage site, about 4 km), Bekenntniskirche (church, about 7 km), Schloss Aystetten (heritage site, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gablingen?
156 places on Spotwander: 63 forts & heritage, 61 churches, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Gablingen?
Gablingen Castle, about 1 km by road; Schloss Gailenbach (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Gablingen?
St. Sebastian, about 2 km by road; St. Martin (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Gablingen?
Firnhaberauheide, about 9 km by road; Lechaue Westlich Todtenweis (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Gablingen?
Start in Gablingen, visit Gablingen Castle, then Bekenntniskirche, then Schloss Gailenbach, then St. Martin, then St. Sebastian, and drive back — about 17 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Gablingen?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.
Towns near Gablingen
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- Places near Heretsried · 8 km
- Places near Biberbach · 9 km
- Places near Adelsried · 10 km
- Places near Bonstetten · 10 km
- Places near Rehling · 12 km
- Places near Stadtbergen · 12 km
- Places near Augsburg · 13 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Gablingen’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Gablingen on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.