Landkreis Weimarer Land district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Goldbach

Goldbach is a town in Landkreis Weimarer Land district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 1,846 people. Within 50 km by road there are 288 places to visit — 169 churches, 66 forts & heritage, 14 museums and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Dorfkirche Denstedt (7 km), Burg Denstedt (8 km) and St. Peter Und Paul (8 km).

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Goldbach at a glance

Location
Landkreis Weimarer Land district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 1,846
Coordinates
51.0457° N, 11.4329° E
Places within 50 km
288 (288 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 Goldbach

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Churches near Goldbach

169 churches within 100 km of Goldbach. The closest is Dorfkirche Denstedt (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Goldbach

66 forts & heritage within 100 km of Goldbach. The closest is Burg Denstedt (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Goldbach

14 museums within 100 km of Goldbach. The closest is Bauhaus-Museum Weimar (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Goldbach

12 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Goldbach. The closest is Jenzig (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Jenzig · viewpoint · Jena · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Burg Greifenberg · viewpoint · Jena · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Fuchsturm · viewpoint · Jena · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Mönchsberg · viewpoint · Jena · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Luftschiff · viewpoint · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Künzelsberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Sömmerda · ~30 km · Must-see

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Parks near Goldbach

11 parks within 100 km of Goldbach. The closest is Leutraquelle (13 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Goldbach

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Goldbach. The closest is Botanical Garden (21 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Jena · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Hohe Lehde · sanctuary · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Leutratal Und Cospoth · sanctuary · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Schwellenburg · sanctuary · Erfurt · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Goseck · sanctuary · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~43 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Goldbach

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 30 km on the road.

  1. Start in Goldbach
  2. 8 km St. Peter Und Paul · church, Landkreis Weimarer Land
  3. 3 km Sankt Stephanus · church, Landkreis Weimarer Land
  4. 4 km Burg Denstedt · heritage site, Landkreis Weimarer Land
  5. 1 km Dorfkirche Denstedt · church, Landkreis Weimarer Land
  6. 4 km Kirche Umpferstedt · church, Landkreis Weimarer Land
  7. 10 km Back to Goldbach

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    Within 15 km of Goldbach

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Goldbach by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches169169Dorfkirche Denstedt (7 km)
    Forts & heritage6666Burg Denstedt (8 km)
    Museums1414Bauhaus-Museum Weimar (13 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1212Jenzig (22 km)
    Parks1111Leutraquelle (13 km)
    Other attractions99Duchess Anna Amalia Library (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens55Botanical Garden (21 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Nordstrand (34 km)
    Caves11Karsthöhle Dienstedt (39 km)

    Goldbach: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Goldbach?

    Dorfkirche Denstedt (church, about 7 km), Burg Denstedt (heritage site, about 8 km), St. Peter Und Paul (church, about 8 km), Sankt Stephanus (church, about 9 km), Kirche Umpferstedt (church, about 10 km), Dorfkirche Kapellendorf (church, about 10 km).

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

    288 places on Spotwander: 169 churches, 66 forts & heritage, 14 museums, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Goldbach?

    Dorfkirche Denstedt, about 7 km by road; St. Peter Und Paul (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Goldbach?

    Burg Denstedt, about 8 km by road; Ernst-Thälmann-Denkmal (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Goldbach?

    Bauhaus-Museum Weimar, about 13 km by road; Stadtmuseum Weimar (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Goldbach?

    Start in Goldbach, visit St. Peter Und Paul, then Sankt Stephanus, then Burg Denstedt, then Dorfkirche Denstedt, then Kirche Umpferstedt, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Goldbach?

    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 Goldbach

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Goldbach’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.