Zgorzelec district, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Places to visit near Görlitz

Görlitz is a town in Zgorzelec district, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, home to about 57,751 people. Within 50 km by road there are 180 places to visit — 98 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 churches, 39 forts & heritage and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Luther Church (1 km), Park Andrzeja Błachanca (2 km) and Kreuzkirche (2 km).

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Görlitz, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Görlitz, Zgorzelec district, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Görlitz at a glance

Location
Zgorzelec district, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Population
about 57,751
Coordinates
51.1552° N, 14.9885° E
Places within 50 km
180 (180 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Görlitz

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Görlitz: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Görlitz, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Görlitz

154 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Görlitz. The closest is Schwarzer Berg (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Schwarzer Berg · viewpoint · Görlitz · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Hochstein · viewpoint · Görlitz · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Rotstein · viewpoint · Görlitz · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Sandberg · viewpoint · Görlitz · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Hradec · viewpoint · okres Liberec · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Schafberg · viewpoint · Görlitz · ~27 km · Must-see

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Churches near Görlitz

60 churches within 100 km of Görlitz. The closest is Luther Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Görlitz

55 forts & heritage within 100 km of Görlitz. The closest is Pałac Łagów (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Görlitz

10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Görlitz. The closest is V. N. Fojtka (46 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Görlitz

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Görlitz. The closest is Gröditzer Skala (31 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Görlitz

5 parks within 100 km of Görlitz. The closest is Park Andrzeja Błachanca (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Görlitz

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 14 km on the road.

  1. Start in Görlitz
  2. 1 km Luther Church · church, Görlitz
  3. 3 km Christuskirche · church, Görlitz
  4. 3 km Kreuzkirche · church, Görlitz
  5. 4 km Kościół Pw. Świętego Jana Chrzciciela · church, Zgorzelec
  6. 1 km Park Andrzeja Błachanca · park, Zgorzelec
  7. 2 km Back to Görlitz

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From travellers near Görlitz

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How to reach Görlitz

    All places near Görlitz by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Görlitz by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints98154Schwarzer Berg (12 km)
    Churches3360Luther Church (1 km)
    Forts & heritage3955Pałac Łagów (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs410V. N. Fojtka (46 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens27Gröditzer Skala (31 km)
    Parks35Park Andrzeja Błachanca (2 km)
    Museums14Muzeum V Podstávkovém Domě (36 km)
    Buddhist sites01Reichenberg Zoological Gardens (53 km)
    Caves01Loupežnická Jeskyně (56 km)

    Görlitz: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Görlitz?

    Luther Church (church, about 1 km), Park Andrzeja Błachanca (park, about 2 km), Kreuzkirche (church, about 2 km), Kościół Pw. Świętego Jana Chrzciciela (church, about 3 km), Christuskirche (church, about 4 km), Pałac Łagów (heritage site, about 5 km).

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

    180 places on Spotwander: 98 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 churches, 39 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Görlitz?

    Schwarzer Berg, about 12 km by road; Hochstein (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Görlitz?

    Luther Church, about 1 km by road; Kreuzkirche (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Görlitz?

    Pałac Łagów, about 5 km by road; Pałac W Żarkach Średnich (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Görlitz?

    Start in Görlitz, visit Luther Church, then Christuskirche, then Kreuzkirche, then Kościół Pw. Świętego Jana Chrzciciela, then Park Andrzeja Błachanca, and drive back — about 14 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Görlitz?

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

    Towns near Görlitz

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