Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Gräfenberg

Gräfenberg is a town in Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 4,105 people. Within 50 km by road there are 268 places to visit — 116 forts & heritage, 62 churches, 24 hill stations & viewpoints and 21 caves. The must-see places are Sagenweg Gräfenberg (1 km), St. Ägidius (5 km) and Schloss Ermreuth (5 km).

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

Gräfenberg at a glance

Location
Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 4,105
Coordinates
49.6443° N, 11.2497° E
Places within 50 km
268 (268 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 Gräfenberg

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Forts & heritage near Gräfenberg

130 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gräfenberg. The closest is Sagenweg Gräfenberg (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Gräfenberg

73 churches within 100 km of Gräfenberg. The closest is St. Ägidius (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Gräfenberg

26 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Gräfenberg. The closest is Todsfelder Tal (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Todsfelder Tal · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Lindelberg · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Zehnerstein · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Hetzleser Berg · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Kunigundenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Schlüsselstein · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~19 km · Must-see

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Caves near Gräfenberg

21 caves within 100 km of Gräfenberg. The closest is Moggaster Höhle (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Gräfenberg

16 museums within 100 km of Gräfenberg. The closest is Industriemuseum Lauf (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Gräfenberg

13 parks within 100 km of Gräfenberg. The closest is Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn (23 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Gräfenberg

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 26 km on the road.

  1. Start in Gräfenberg
  2. 1 km Sagenweg Gräfenberg · heritage site, Upper Franconia
  3. 4 km St. Ägidius · church, Upper Franconia
  4. 5 km Schloss Ermreuth · heritage site, Upper Franconia
  5. 8 km Burgruine Thuisbrunn · heritage site, Upper Franconia
  6. 1 km Todsfelder Tal · viewpoint, Upper Franconia
  7. 7 km Back to Gräfenberg

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How to reach Gräfenberg

    All places near Gräfenberg by distance

    Within 15 km of Gräfenberg

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Gräfenberg by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage116130Sagenweg Gräfenberg (1 km)
    Churches6273St. Ägidius (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2426Todsfelder Tal (7 km)
    Caves2121Moggaster Höhle (18 km)
    Museums1516Industriemuseum Lauf (19 km)
    Parks1313Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn (23 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1111Feuchtgebiet Und Sandmagerrasen Bei Speikern (19 km)
    Other attractions33Martinskirche (20 km)
    Waterfalls22Klingender Wasserfall (24 km)
    Buddhist sites11Kloster (46 km)

    Gräfenberg: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gräfenberg?

    Sagenweg Gräfenberg (heritage site, about 1 km), St. Ägidius (church, about 5 km), Schloss Ermreuth (heritage site, about 5 km), Burgruine Thuisbrunn (heritage site, about 6 km), Todsfelder Tal (viewpoint, about 7 km), Lindelberg (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

    268 places on Spotwander: 116 forts & heritage, 62 churches, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 caves, 15 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Gräfenberg?

    Sagenweg Gräfenberg, about 1 km by road; Schloss Ermreuth (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Gräfenberg?

    St. Ägidius, about 5 km by road; St. Laurentius (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gräfenberg?

    Todsfelder Tal, about 7 km by road; Lindelberg (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gräfenberg?

    Start in Gräfenberg, visit Sagenweg Gräfenberg, then St. Ägidius, then Schloss Ermreuth, then Burgruine Thuisbrunn, then Todsfelder Tal, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gräfenberg?

    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 Gräfenberg

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