Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Greifenberg

Greifenberg is a town in Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 2,024 people. Within 50 km by road there are 271 places to visit — 107 churches, 91 forts & heritage, 29 parks and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Schloss Windach (4 km), Wörthsee (9 km) and Forstlicher Versuchsgarten Grafrath (11 km).

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

Greifenberg at a glance

Location
Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 2,024
Coordinates
48.0706° N, 11.0835° E
Places within 50 km
271 (271 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Greifenberg

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Churches near Greifenberg

116 churches within 100 km of Greifenberg. The closest is Wallfahrtskirche St. Willibald (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Greifenberg

98 forts & heritage within 100 km of Greifenberg. The closest is Schloss Windach (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Greifenberg

32 parks within 100 km of Greifenberg. The closest is Schacky-Park (18 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Greifenberg

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Greifenberg. The closest is Forstlicher Versuchsgarten Grafrath (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Greifenberg

11 museums within 100 km of Greifenberg. The closest is Museum Starnberger See (26 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Greifenberg

10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Greifenberg. The closest is Wörthsee (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Greifenberg

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 40 km on the road.

  1. Start in Greifenberg
  2. 4 km Schloss Windach · heritage site, Upper Bavaria
  3. 15 km Forstlicher Versuchsgarten Grafrath · nature spot, Upper Bavaria
  4. 1 km Burgstall Wildenroth · heritage site, Upper Bavaria
  5. 9 km Burgstall Burgselberg · heritage site, Upper Bavaria
  6. 2 km Wörthsee · lake, Upper Bavaria
  7. 9 km Back to Greifenberg

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Greifenberg by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches107116Wallfahrtskirche St. Willibald (15 km)
    Forts & heritage9198Schloss Windach (4 km)
    Parks2932Schacky-Park (18 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1315Forstlicher Versuchsgarten Grafrath (11 km)
    Museums1011Museum Starnberger See (26 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs810Wörthsee (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints89Ilkahöhe (28 km)
    Mosques & dargahs24Kammgarn-Selimiye-Moschee (43 km)
    Other attractions22Maria Eich (31 km)
    Buddhist sites11Wat Thai (48 km)

    Greifenberg: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Greifenberg?

    Schloss Windach (heritage site, about 4 km), Wörthsee (lake, about 9 km), Forstlicher Versuchsgarten Grafrath (nature spot, about 11 km), Burgstall Wildenroth (heritage site, about 11 km), Burgstall Burgselberg (heritage site, about 11 km), Schloss Kaltenberg (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

    271 places on Spotwander: 107 churches, 91 forts & heritage, 29 parks, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Greifenberg?

    Wallfahrtskirche St. Willibald, about 15 km by road; Kloster Andechs (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Greifenberg?

    Schloss Windach, about 4 km by road; Burgstall Wildenroth (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Greifenberg?

    Schacky-Park, about 18 km by road; Roseninsel (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Greifenberg?

    Start in Greifenberg, visit Schloss Windach, then Forstlicher Versuchsgarten Grafrath, then Burgstall Wildenroth, then Burgstall Burgselberg, then Wörthsee, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Greifenberg?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Greifenberg

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