Salzgitter district, Lower Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Heere

Heere is a town in Salzgitter district, Lower Saxony, Germany, home to about 1,221 people. Within 50 km by road there are 175 places to visit — 59 churches, 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage and 19 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Schloss Oelber (5 km), Schloß Ringelheim (7 km) and Burg Lichtenberg (8 km).

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Heere, Lower Saxony
Heere, Salzgitter district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Heere at a glance

Location
Salzgitter district, Lower Saxony, Germany
Population
about 1,221
Coordinates
52.0667° N, 10.2500° E
Places within 50 km
175 (175 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 Heere

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

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Churches near Heere

90 churches within 100 km of Heere. The closest is St.-Nicolai-Kirche (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Heere

88 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Heere. The closest is Seilbahnberg (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Seilbahnberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Peine · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Heimberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Goslar · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Griesberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildesheim · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Steinberg (Tosmar) · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildesheim · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Tosmarberg (Tosmar) · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildesheim · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Königsberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Goslar · ~26 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Heere

53 forts & heritage within 100 km of Heere. The closest is Schloss Oelber (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Heere

33 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Heere. The closest is NSG Köppelmannsberg (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Heere

9 museums within 100 km of Heere. The closest is Roemer- Und Pelizaeus-Museum (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Heere

8 parks within 100 km of Heere. The closest is WeltWald Harz (35 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Heere

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 45 km on the road.

  1. Start in Heere
  2. 7 km Schloß Ringelheim · heritage site, Salzgitter
  3. 10 km Burg Gebhardshagen · heritage site, Salzgitter
  4. 6 km Burg Lichtenberg · heritage site, Salzgitter
  5. 5 km Schloss Oelber · heritage site, Landkreis Wolfenbüttel
  6. 9 km Burg Wohldenberg · heritage site, Landkreis Hildesheim
  7. 8 km Back to Heere

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How to reach Heere

    All places near Heere by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Heere by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches5990St.-Nicolai-Kirche (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4888Seilbahnberg (21 km)
    Forts & heritage3353Schloss Oelber (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1933NSG Köppelmannsberg (12 km)
    Museums49Roemer- Und Pelizaeus-Museum (29 km)
    Parks38WeltWald Harz (35 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs35Salzgittersee (13 km)
    Waterfalls23Romkerhaller Wasserfall (35 km)
    Other attractions13Fagus Factory (39 km)
    Buddhist sites12Benediktinerinnen- Kloster Marienrode (29 km)
    Caves22Lippoldshöhle (44 km)

    Heere: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Heere?

    Schloss Oelber (heritage site, about 5 km), Schloß Ringelheim (heritage site, about 7 km), Burg Lichtenberg (heritage site, about 8 km), Burg Wohldenberg (heritage site, about 8 km), Burg Gebhardshagen (heritage site, about 11 km), St.-Nicolai-Kirche (church, about 11 km).

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

    175 places on Spotwander: 59 churches, 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Heere?

    St.-Nicolai-Kirche, about 11 km by road; St.-Marien-Kirche (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Heere?

    Seilbahnberg, about 21 km by road; Heimberg (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Heere?

    Schloss Oelber, about 5 km by road; Schloß Ringelheim (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Heere?

    Start in Heere, visit Schloß Ringelheim, then Burg Gebhardshagen, then Burg Lichtenberg, then Schloss Oelber, then Burg Wohldenberg, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Heere?

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

    Towns near Heere

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