Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Goßwitz

Goßwitz is a town in Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 1,379 people. Within 50 km by road there are 275 places to visit — 159 churches, 56 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints and 13 museums. The must-see places are Burg Könitz (2 km), St. Peter und Paul (2 km) and Schloß Eichicht (5 km).

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Goßwitz at a glance

Location
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 1,379
Coordinates
50.6354° N, 11.4774° E
Places within 50 km
275 (275 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 Goßwitz

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

More places near Goßwitz

  • Schloss Saalfeld · fort · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Burg Stein · fort · Saale-Orla-Kreis · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Kulm · viewpoint · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Feengrotten · cave · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~12 km · Must-see
  • St. Ursula · church · Saale-Orla-Kreis · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Sankt Josef · church · Saale-Orla-Kreis · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Weißenburg · fort · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Dorfkirche Weißen · church · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Dorfkirche · church · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Dorfkirche Aue am Berg · church · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Kemenate Ziegenrück · fort · Saale-Orla-Kreis · ~15 km · Must-see
  • St. Josef · church · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~16 km · Must-see

Things to see near Goßwitz, by type

Churches near Goßwitz

164 churches within 100 km of Goßwitz. The closest is St. Peter und Paul (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Goßwitz

59 forts & heritage within 100 km of Goßwitz. The closest is Burg Könitz (2 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Burg Könitz · fort · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Schloß Eichicht · fort · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Burg Ranis · fort · Saale-Orla-Kreis · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Schloss Wetzelstein · fort · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Hoher Schwarm · fort · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Schloss Saalfeld · fort · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~11 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Goßwitz

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

  • Kulm · viewpoint · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Kemenate · viewpoint · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Walpersberg · viewpoint · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Aßberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Dohlenstein · viewpoint · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Rauhhügel · viewpoint · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~26 km · Must-see

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Museums near Goßwitz

13 museums within 100 km of Goßwitz. The closest is Schillers Gartenhaus (41 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Goßwitz

5 parks within 100 km of Goßwitz. The closest is Thüringer Schieferpark Lehesten (25 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Caves near Goßwitz

4 caves within 100 km of Goßwitz. The closest is Ilsenhöhle (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Goßwitz

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 31 km on the road.

  1. Start in Goßwitz
  2. 2 km St. Peter und Paul · church, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
  3. 5 km Schloß Eichicht · heritage site, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
  4. 7 km Dorfkirche Neidenberga · church, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
  5. 10 km St. Peter und Paul · church, Saale-Orla-Kreis
  6. 5 km Burg Könitz · heritage site, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
  7. 2 km Back to Goßwitz

Plan a longer trip from Goßwitz — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Goßwitz

    All places near Goßwitz by distance

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    Places near Goßwitz by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Churches164St. Peter und Paul (2 km)
    Forts & heritage59Burg Könitz (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints35Kulm (12 km)
    Museums13Schillers Gartenhaus (41 km)
    Other attractions6Klosterruine Paulinzella (34 km)
    Parks5Thüringer Schieferpark Lehesten (25 km)
    Caves4Ilsenhöhle (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3Leutratal und Cospoth (35 km)
    Treks1European Walking Route E3, Taunus (52 km)

    Goßwitz: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Goßwitz?

    Burg Könitz (heritage site, about 2 km), St. Peter und Paul (church, about 2 km), Schloß Eichicht (heritage site, about 5 km), Dorfkirche Neidenberga (church, about 5 km), St. Peter und Paul (church, about 8 km), Stadtkirche Sankt Margarethen (church, about 8 km).

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

    275 places on Spotwander: 159 churches, 56 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 museums, 6 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest church to Goßwitz?

    St. Peter und Paul, about 2 km by road; Dorfkirche Neidenberga (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Goßwitz?

    Burg Könitz, about 2 km by road; Schloß Eichicht (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Goßwitz?

    Kulm, about 12 km by road; Kemenate (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Goßwitz?

    Start in Goßwitz, visit St. Peter und Paul, then Schloß Eichicht, then Dorfkirche Neidenberga, then St. Peter und Paul, then Burg Könitz, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Goßwitz?

    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 Goßwitz

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