Gelenau, SaxonyGeiersbergKreuzkircheBurg ScharfensteinTP Dittersdorfer HöheEvangelisch-Lutherische KircheLutherkirche Chemnitz-Harthau
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Gelenau

Gelenau is a town in Erzgebirgskreis district, Saxony, Germany of about 4,869 people. Within 50 km by road there are 171 places to visit: 61 churches, 68 hill stations & viewpoints and 23 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Geiersberg, Kreuzkirche and Burg Scharfenstein.

50.7115° N, 12.9667° EPop. 4,869

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Within 30 km94 places
Within 50 km171
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Geiersberg

Viewpoint · 6 km

Kreuzkirche, church near Gelenau
Must-see

Kreuzkirche

Church · 7 km

Burg Scharfenstein, heritage site near Gelenau
Must-see

Burg Scharfenstein

Heritage site · 8 km

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One day from Gelenau

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:48 pm

52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gelenau
  2. Geiersbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. TP Dittersdorfer Höheviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Burg Scharfensteinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kreuzkirchechurch · 30 min
  6. Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirchechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Gelenau
Today’s loopGelenauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gelenau?

Geiersberg (viewpoint, about 6 km), Kreuzkirche (church, about 7 km), Burg Scharfenstein (heritage site, about 8 km), TP Dittersdorfer Höhe (viewpoint, about 8 km), Aussichtsfelsen (viewpoint, about 9 km), Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche (church, about 10 km).

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

171 places on Spotwander: 61 churches, 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest church to Gelenau?

Kreuzkirche, about 7 km by road; Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gelenau?

Geiersberg, about 6 km by road; TP Dittersdorfer Höhe (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gelenau?

Start in Gelenau, visit Geiersberg, then TP Dittersdorfer Höhe, then Burg Scharfenstein, then Kreuzkirche, then Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.