Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Gefrees

Gefrees is a town in Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 4,876 people. Within 50 km by road there are 151 places to visit — 57 forts & heritage, 32 churches, 40 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 caves. The must-see places are Gottesackerkirche (1 km), Burgruine Grünstein (1 km) and Weißenstein (6 km).

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Gefrees, Bavaria
Gefrees, Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Gefrees at a glance

Location
Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 4,876
Coordinates
50.0954° N, 11.7377° E
Places within 50 km
151 (151 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 and caves

Top places to visit near Gefrees

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Forts & heritage near Gefrees

116 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gefrees. The closest is Burgruine Grünstein (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Gefrees

63 churches within 100 km of Gefrees. The closest is Gottesackerkirche (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Gefrees

60 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Gefrees. The closest is Weißenstein (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Weißenstein · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Höllpass · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Haidberg · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Hohewarteblick · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Ochsenkopf · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Großer Waldstein · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~11 km · Must-see

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Caves near Gefrees

18 caves within 100 km of Gefrees. The closest is Ebnether Keller (45 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Gefrees

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Gefrees. The closest is Fürstenstein (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Gefrees

12 museums within 100 km of Gefrees. The closest is Deutsches Dampflokomotiv-Museum (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Gefrees

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 35 km on the road.

  1. Start in Gefrees
  2. 7 km Höllpass · viewpoint, Upper Franconia
  3. 12 km Weißenstein · viewpoint, Upper Franconia
  4. 10 km Turmburg Alt-Berneck · heritage site, Upper Franconia
  5. 5 km Burgruine Grünstein · heritage site, Upper Franconia
  6. 1 km Gottesackerkirche · church, Upper Franconia
  7. 0 km Back to Gefrees

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How to reach Gefrees

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    Within 15 km of Gefrees

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Gefrees by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage57116Burgruine Grünstein (1 km)
    Churches3263Gottesackerkirche (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4060Weißenstein (6 km)
    Caves218Ebnether Keller (45 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens812Fürstenstein (12 km)
    Museums512Deutsches Dampflokomotiv-Museum (14 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs25Weißenstädter See (12 km)
    Treks33Königsheideweg (18 km)
    Buddhist sites12Buddhistisches Waldkloster Muttodaya (10 km)
    Parks12Landschaftsgarten (26 km)
    Other attractions02Zaniklý Klášter Milosrdných Sester (56 km)
    Waterfalls01Dooser Wasserfall (56 km)

    Gefrees: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gefrees?

    Gottesackerkirche (church, about 1 km), Burgruine Grünstein (heritage site, about 1 km), Weißenstein (viewpoint, about 6 km), Turmburg Alt-Berneck (heritage site, about 6 km), Höllpass (viewpoint, about 7 km), Haidberg (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

    151 places on Spotwander: 57 forts & heritage, 32 churches, 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 caves, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Gefrees?

    Burgruine Grünstein, about 1 km by road; Turmburg Alt-Berneck (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Gefrees?

    Gottesackerkirche, about 1 km by road; Matthäus-Kirche (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gefrees?

    Weißenstein, about 6 km by road; Höllpass (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gefrees?

    Start in Gefrees, visit Höllpass, then Weißenstein, then Turmburg Alt-Berneck, then Burgruine Grünstein, then Gottesackerkirche, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gefrees?

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

    Towns near Gefrees

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