Lower Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Geiselwind

Geiselwind is a town in Lower Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 2,412 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit — 38 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 museums. The must-see places are Top Of The World (1 km), Dreifrankenstein (3 km) and Naturpark Steigerwald (5 km).

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Geiselwind, Bavaria
Geiselwind, Lower Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Geiselwind at a glance

Location
Lower Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 2,412
Coordinates
49.7736° N, 10.4706° E
Places within 50 km
110 (110 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 museums

Top places to visit near Geiselwind

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Forts & heritage near Geiselwind

113 forts & heritage within 100 km of Geiselwind. The closest is Dreifrankenstein (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Geiselwind

95 churches within 100 km of Geiselwind. The closest is St. Marien (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Geiselwind

23 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Geiselwind. The closest is Rotes Hörnle (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Rotes Hörnle · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Vollberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Nußberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Gangolfsberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Zabelstein · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Großer Knetzberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~26 km · Must-see

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Museums near Geiselwind

17 museums within 100 km of Geiselwind. The closest is Fränkisches Freilandmuseum (39 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Geiselwind

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Geiselwind. The closest is Naturpark Steigerwald (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Geiselwind

13 parks within 100 km of Geiselwind. The closest is Wildpark An Den Eichen (45 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Geiselwind

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 28 km on the road.

  1. Start in Geiselwind
  2. 3 km Dreifrankenstein · heritage site, Lower Franconia
  3. 2 km Top Of The World · temple, Lower Franconia
  4. 8 km Rotes Hörnle · viewpoint, Middle Franconia
  5. 3 km Ruine Scharfeneck · heritage site, Middle Franconia
  6. 7 km Naturpark Steigerwald · nature spot, Middle Franconia
  7. 5 km Back to Geiselwind

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How to reach Geiselwind

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Geiselwind by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage38113Dreifrankenstein (3 km)
    Churches3495St. Marien (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints923Rotes Hörnle (8 km)
    Museums717Fränkisches Freilandmuseum (39 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1216Naturpark Steigerwald (5 km)
    Parks213Wildpark An Den Eichen (45 km)
    Caves09Jungfernhöhle (59 km)
    Other attractions57Weinturm (37 km)
    Buddhist sites23Kloster Schwarzenberg (14 km)
    Temples11Top Of The World (1 km)

    Geiselwind: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Geiselwind?

    Top Of The World (temple, about 1 km), Dreifrankenstein (heritage site, about 3 km), Naturpark Steigerwald (nature spot, about 5 km), Rotes Hörnle (viewpoint, about 8 km), Ruine Scharfeneck (heritage site, about 9 km), St. Marien (church, about 9 km).

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

    110 places on Spotwander: 38 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 museums, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Geiselwind?

    Dreifrankenstein, about 3 km by road; Ruine Scharfeneck (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Geiselwind?

    St. Marien, about 9 km by road; St. Johannes (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Geiselwind?

    Rotes Hörnle, about 8 km by road; Vollberg (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Geiselwind?

    Start in Geiselwind, visit Dreifrankenstein, then Top Of The World, then Rotes Hörnle, then Ruine Scharfeneck, then Naturpark Steigerwald, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Geiselwind?

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

    Towns near Geiselwind

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