Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Gerzen

Gerzen is a town in Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 1,864 people. Within 50 km by road there are 36 places to visit — 11 forts & heritage, 16 churches, 1 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Schloss Gerzen (1 km), St. Salvator (17 km) and Ehemaliger Standortübungsplatz Landshut Mit Isarleite (21 km).

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Gerzen, Bavaria
Gerzen, Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Gerzen at a glance

Location
Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 1,864
Coordinates
48.5071° N, 12.4269° E
Places within 50 km
36 (36 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

Top places to visit near Gerzen

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Forts & heritage near Gerzen

99 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gerzen. The closest is Schloss Gerzen (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Gerzen

93 churches within 100 km of Gerzen. The closest is St. Salvator (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Gerzen

28 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Gerzen. The closest is Gatterberge (43 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Gatterberge · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~43 km · Must-see
  • Bogenberg · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~60 km · Must-see
  • Rainbichl · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~65 km · Must-see
  • Kobelberg · viewpoint · Saxony · ~71 km · Must-see
  • Rauher Kulm · viewpoint · Saxony · ~75 km · Must-see
  • Klausenstein · viewpoint · Saxony · ~75 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Gerzen

27 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Gerzen. The closest is Ehemaliger Standortübungsplatz Landshut Mit Isarleite (21 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Gerzen

18 museums within 100 km of Gerzen. The closest is Königmuseum Im Hofberg (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Gerzen

16 parks within 100 km of Gerzen. The closest is Schlosspark (80 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Gerzen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 95 km on the road.

  1. Start in Gerzen
  2. 1 km Schloss Gerzen · heritage site, Lower Bavaria
  3. 17 km St. Salvator · church, Lower Bavaria
  4. 11 km St. Vitus · church, Upper Bavaria
  5. 39 km St. Ottilie · church, Lower Bavaria
  6. 6 km Ehemaliger Standortübungsplatz Landshut Mit Isarleite · nature spot, Lower Bavaria
  7. 21 km Back to Gerzen

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How to reach Gerzen

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Gerzen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1199Schloss Gerzen (1 km)
    Churches1693St. Salvator (17 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints128Gatterberge (43 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens327Ehemaliger Standortübungsplatz Landshut Mit Isarleite (21 km)
    Museums318Königmuseum Im Hofberg (25 km)
    Parks016Schlosspark (80 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs09Wöhrsee (61 km)
    Other attractions15Kloster Au Am Inn (48 km)
    Mosques & dargahs02Selimiye Moschee (65 km)
    Buddhist sites11Kloster Moosen (41 km)
    Caves01Räuberhöhle Oder Druidenhöhle (85 km)

    Gerzen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gerzen?

    Schloss Gerzen (heritage site, about 1 km), St. Salvator (church, about 17 km), Ehemaliger Standortübungsplatz Landshut Mit Isarleite (nature spot, about 21 km), St. Vitus (church, about 22 km), St. Ottilie (church, about 23 km), Königmuseum Im Hofberg (museum, about 25 km).

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

    36 places on Spotwander: 11 forts & heritage, 16 churches, 1 viewpoint, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Gerzen?

    Schloss Gerzen, about 1 km by road; Burg Trausnitz (25 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Gerzen?

    St. Salvator, about 17 km by road; St. Vitus (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gerzen?

    Gatterberge, about 43 km by road; Bogenberg (60 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gerzen?

    Start in Gerzen, visit Schloss Gerzen, then St. Salvator, then St. Vitus, then St. Ottilie, then Ehemaliger Standortübungsplatz Landshut Mit Isarleite, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gerzen?

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

    Towns near Gerzen

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