Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Gößweinstein

Gößweinstein is a town in Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 4,147 people. Within 50 km by road there are 274 places to visit — 123 forts & heritage, 61 churches, 30 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 caves. The must-see places are Basilika zur Heiligsten Dreifaltigkeit (1 km), Burg Gößweinstein (1 km) and Fellner - Doline (1 km).

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Gößweinstein, Bavaria
Gößweinstein, Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Gößweinstein at a glance

Location
Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 4,147
Coordinates
49.7690° N, 11.3384° E
Places within 50 km
274 (274 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 caves

Top places to visit near Gößweinstein

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Forts & heritage near Gößweinstein

129 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gößweinstein. The closest is Basilika zur Heiligsten Dreifaltigkeit (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Gößweinstein

68 churches within 100 km of Gößweinstein. The closest is Kunigundenkirche (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Gößweinstein

32 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Gößweinstein. The closest is Hohler Berg (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Caves near Gößweinstein

20 caves within 100 km of Gößweinstein. The closest is Fellner - Doline (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Gößweinstein

17 museums within 100 km of Gößweinstein. The closest is Fränkische-Schweiz-Museum (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Gößweinstein

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Gößweinstein. The closest is Trockenhänge um Pottenstein (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Gößweinstein

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 9 km on the road.

  1. Start in Gößweinstein
  2. 1 km Fellner - Doline · cave, Upper Franconia
  3. 3 km Fränkische-Schweiz-Museum · museum, Upper Franconia
  4. 1 km Burg Kohlstein · heritage site, Upper Franconia
  5. 3 km Burg Gößweinstein · heritage site, Upper Franconia
  6. 1 km Basilika zur Heiligsten Dreifaltigkeit · heritage site, Upper Franconia
  7. 0 km Back to Gößweinstein

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How to reach Gößweinstein

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    Within 15 km of Gößweinstein

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    Places near Gößweinstein by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Forts & heritage129Basilika zur Heiligsten Dreifaltigkeit (1 km)
    Churches68Kunigundenkirche (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints32Hohler Berg (7 km)
    Caves20Fellner - Doline (1 km)
    Museums17Fränkische-Schweiz-Museum (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens13Trockenhänge um Pottenstein (7 km)
    Parks12Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn (32 km)
    Waterfalls2Dooser Wasserfall (7 km)
    Other attractions2Martinskirche (26 km)
    Treks1Königsheideweg (45 km)

    Gößweinstein: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gößweinstein?

    Basilika zur Heiligsten Dreifaltigkeit (heritage site, about 1 km), Burg Gößweinstein (heritage site, about 1 km), Fellner - Doline (cave, about 1 km), Burg Kohlstein (heritage site, about 3 km), Fränkische-Schweiz-Museum (museum, about 3 km), Esperhöhle (cave, about 4 km).

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

    274 places on Spotwander: 123 forts & heritage, 61 churches, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 caves, 14 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Gößweinstein?

    Basilika zur Heiligsten Dreifaltigkeit, about 1 km by road; Burg Gößweinstein (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Gößweinstein?

    Kunigundenkirche, about 6 km by road; Klaussteinkapelle (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gößweinstein?

    Hohler Berg, about 7 km by road; Aussichtsturm Hohenmirsberger Platte (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gößweinstein?

    Start in Gößweinstein, visit Fellner - Doline, then Fränkische-Schweiz-Museum, then Burg Kohlstein, then Burg Gößweinstein, then Basilika zur Heiligsten Dreifaltigkeit, and drive back — about 9 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gößweinstein?

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

    Towns near Gößweinstein

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