Aussichtsstein-FrauenbergBienstandSt. MichaelWackelsteinHauptwanderweg (Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald)Hessenstein
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Grafenau

Grafenau is a town in Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany of about 8,870 people. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit: 69 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage and 15 churches. The must-see places are Aussichtsstein-Frauenberg, Bienstand and St. Michael.

48.8577° N, 13.3974° EPop. 8,870

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Within 30 km53 places
Within 50 km129
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Aussichtsstein-Frauenberg, viewpoint near Grafenau
Must-see

Aussichtsstein-Frauenberg

Viewpoint · 2 km

Must-see

Bienstand

Viewpoint · 5 km

St. Michael, church near Grafenau
Must-see

St. Michael

Church · 9 km

Places near Grafenau by type

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One day from Grafenau

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm

67 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Grafenau
  2. Bienstandviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Hauptwanderweg (Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald)nature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Hessensteinviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Wackelsteinviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. St. Michaelchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Grafenau
Today’s loopGrafenauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Grafenau?

Aussichtsstein-Frauenberg (viewpoint, about 2 km), Bienstand (viewpoint, about 5 km), St. Michael (church, about 9 km), Wackelstein (viewpoint, about 11 km), Hauptwanderweg (Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald) (nature spot, about 11 km), Hessenstein (viewpoint, about 12 km).

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

129 places on Spotwander: 69 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Grafenau?

Aussichtsstein-Frauenberg, about 2 km by road; Bienstand (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Grafenau?

Saldenburg, about 12 km by road; Schloß Wolfstein (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Grafenau?

Start in Grafenau, visit Bienstand, then Hauptwanderweg (Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald), then Hessenstein, then Wackelstein, then St. Michael, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.