Places to visit near

Gernsheim

Gernsheim is a town in Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt district, Hesse, Germany of about 9,377 people. Within 50 km by road there are 264 places to visit: 81 forts & heritage, 73 churches and 36 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Mennonitenkirche, Pfungstädter Moor and Niederwaldsee.

49.7531° N, 8.4886° EPop. 9,377

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Within 30 km103 places
Within 50 km264
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gernsheim

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:08 pm

55 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 Gernsheim
  2. Pfungstädter Moornature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Burg Jossaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Niederwaldseelake · 45 min
  5. Mennonitenkirchechurch · 30 min
  6. Der Spieß - An Der Spießbrückenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Gernsheim
Today’s loopGernsheimStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gernsheim?

Mennonitenkirche (church, about 9 km), Pfungstädter Moor (nature spot, about 10 km), Niederwaldsee (lake, about 11 km), Wasserburg Zwingenberg (heritage site, about 12 km), Ehemalige Jugendherberge "Carl Ulrich" (heritage site, about 12 km), Der Spieß - An Der Spießbrücke (nature spot, about 13 km).

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

264 places on Spotwander: 81 forts & heritage, 73 churches, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Gernsheim?

Wasserburg Zwingenberg, about 12 km by road; Ehemalige Jugendherberge "Carl Ulrich" (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Gernsheim?

Mennonitenkirche, about 9 km by road; Bergkirche (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gernsheim?

Start in Gernsheim, visit Pfungstädter Moor, then Burg Jossa, then Niederwaldsee, then Mennonitenkirche, then Der Spieß - An Der Spießbrücke, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.