Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Grassau

Grassau is a town in Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 6,323 people. Within 50 km by road there are 185 places to visit — 107 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage, 19 churches and 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Burgstall Hohenstein (4 km), Schnappenkirche (4 km) and Burg Marquartstein (4 km).

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Grassau, Bavaria
Grassau, Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Grassau at a glance

Location
Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 6,323
Coordinates
47.7810° N, 12.4536° E
Places within 50 km
185 (185 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 Grassau

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Grassau

160 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Grassau. The closest is Schnappenberg (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Grassau

52 forts & heritage within 100 km of Grassau. The closest is Burgstall Hohenstein (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Grassau

35 churches within 100 km of Grassau. The closest is Schnappenkirche (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Grassau

18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Grassau. The closest is Taubensee (12 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Taubensee · lake · Salzburg · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Lake Chiemsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Walchsee · lake · Salzburg · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Egelsee · lake · Salzburg · ~35 km · Must-see
  • Pillersee · lake · Bezirk Zell am See · ~35 km · Must-see
  • Thumsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~36 km · Must-see

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Museums near Grassau

8 museums within 100 km of Grassau. The closest is ReichenhallMuseum (40 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Grassau

7 caves within 100 km of Grassau. The closest is Tischofer Cave (36 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Grassau

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 21 km on the road.

  1. Start in Grassau
  2. 4 km Burgstall Hohenstein · heritage site, Upper Bavaria
  3. 2 km Schnappenberg · viewpoint, Upper Bavaria
  4. 1 km Schnappenkirche · church, Upper Bavaria
  5. 2 km Burg Marquartstein · heritage site, Upper Bavaria
  6. 6 km Hochplatte · viewpoint, Upper Bavaria
  7. 6 km Back to Grassau

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How to reach Grassau

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Grassau by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints107160Schnappenberg (4 km)
    Forts & heritage3352Burgstall Hohenstein (4 km)
    Churches1935Schnappenkirche (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1618Taubensee (12 km)
    Museums38ReichenhallMuseum (40 km)
    Caves37Tischofer Cave (36 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens26Mündung Der Tiroler Achen (10 km)
    Other attractions12Predigtstuhlbahn (41 km)
    Parks02Kurgarten (55 km)
    Treks11Hocheck Short (34 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Christlieger (57 km)

    Grassau: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Grassau?

    Burgstall Hohenstein (heritage site, about 4 km), Schnappenkirche (church, about 4 km), Burg Marquartstein (heritage site, about 4 km), Schnappenberg (viewpoint, about 4 km), Hochplatte (viewpoint, about 6 km), Hochgern (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

    185 places on Spotwander: 107 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Grassau?

    Schnappenberg, about 4 km by road; Hochplatte (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Grassau?

    Burgstall Hohenstein, about 4 km by road; Burg Marquartstein (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Grassau?

    Schnappenkirche, about 4 km by road; Pfarrkirche St. Laurentius (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Grassau?

    Start in Grassau, visit Burgstall Hohenstein, then Schnappenberg, then Schnappenkirche, then Burg Marquartstein, then Hochplatte, and drive back — about 21 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Grassau?

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

    Towns near Grassau

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