Heiligenstadt, BavariaSt. Veit Und St. MichaelSchloss UnterleinleiterSchloss UnteraufseßBurgstall VestenbergBurgruine StreitburgBurgstall Am Lohberg
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Heiligenstadt

Heiligenstadt is a town in Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany of about 3,690 people. Within 50 km by road there are 243 places to visit: 120 forts & heritage, 55 churches and 26 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are St. Veit Und St. Michael, Burgstall Rothenstein and Schloss Unterleinleiter.

49.8630° N, 11.1718° EPop. 3,690

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Within 30 km112 places
Within 50 km243
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

St. Veit Und St. Michael, church near Heiligenstadt
Must-see

St. Veit Und St. Michael

Church · 1 km

Burgstall Rothenstein, heritage site near Heiligenstadt
Must-see

Burgstall Rothenstein

Heritage site · 3 km

Schloss Unterleinleiter, heritage site near Heiligenstadt
Must-see

Schloss Unterleinleiter

Heritage site · 6 km

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One day from Heiligenstadt

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:59 pm

39 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 Heiligenstadt
  2. Schloss Unteraufseßheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Burgstall Vestenbergheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Brunnsteinhöhle Eingang 1cave · 1 hrs
  5. Schloss Unterleinleiterheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Burgstall Am Lohbergheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Heiligenstadt
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Heiligenstadt?

St. Veit Und St. Michael (church, about 1 km), Burgstall Rothenstein (heritage site, about 3 km), Schloss Unterleinleiter (heritage site, about 6 km), Schloss Unteraufseß (heritage site, about 6 km), Burgstall Vestenberg (heritage site, about 8 km), Burgruine Streitburg (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

243 places on Spotwander: 120 forts & heritage, 55 churches, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 caves, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Heiligenstadt?

Burgstall Rothenstein, about 3 km by road; Schloss Unterleinleiter (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Heiligenstadt?

St. Veit Und St. Michael, about 1 km by road; Dreieinigkeitskirche (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Heiligenstadt?

Start in Heiligenstadt, visit Schloss Unteraufseß, then Burgstall Vestenberg, then Brunnsteinhöhle Eingang 1, then Schloss Unterleinleiter, then Burgstall Am Lohberg, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.