Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Places to visit near Hemer

Hemer is a town in Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, home to about 37,502 people. Within 50 km by road there are 265 places to visit — 75 churches, 71 wildlife, forests & gardens, 52 forts & heritage and 28 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Ebbergkirche (1 km), Sauerlandpark Hemer (1 km) and Jübergturm (1 km).

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Hemer, North Rhine-Westphalia
Hemer, Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Hemer at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Population
about 37,502
Coordinates
51.3871° N, 7.7702° E
Places within 50 km
265 (265 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Hemer

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

More places near Hemer

  • Ihmerter Kirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Danzturm · attraction · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Stünenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Balve Cave · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Dechenhöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Stiftskirche Fröndenberg · church · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Oestricher Burgberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Burgruine Ardey · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Kohlberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Ruhr-Altwasser · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Elsebachtal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Kupferberg · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~13 km · Must-see

Things to see near Hemer, by type

Churches near Hemer

91 churches within 100 km of Hemer. The closest is Ebbergkirche (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Hemer

74 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Hemer. The closest is Duloh-Löbbecken-Kopf (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Duloh-Löbbecken-Kopf · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Ruhr-Altwasser · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Elsebachtal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Kupferberg · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Klief · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Pragpaul · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~14 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Hemer

55 forts & heritage within 100 km of Hemer. The closest is Stünenburg (9 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Stünenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Balve Cave · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Burgruine Ardey · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Burg Altena · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Burg Holtzbrink · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Haus Opherdicke · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~18 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Hemer

28 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Hemer. The closest is Jübergturm (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Jübergturm · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Bemberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Oestricher Burgberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Kohlberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Syberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Neuer Kaiserberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~25 km · Must-see

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Parks near Hemer

23 parks within 100 km of Hemer. The closest is Sauerlandpark Hemer (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Sauerlandpark Hemer · park · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Ewaldipark · park · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Westfalenpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Stadewäldchen · park · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Hoeschpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Stadtgarten · park · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~32 km · Must-see

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Museums near Hemer

13 museums within 100 km of Hemer. The closest is Iserlohn (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Hemer

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 11 km on the road.

  1. Start in Hemer
  2. 1 km Ebbergkirche · church, Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
  3. 1 km Bemberg · viewpoint, Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
  4. 2 km Duloh-Löbbecken-Kopf · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
  5. 5 km Sauerlandpark Hemer · park, Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
  6. 1 km Jübergturm · viewpoint, Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
  7. 1 km Back to Hemer

Plan a longer trip from Hemer — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Hemer

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How to reach Hemer

    All places near Hemer by distance

    Within 15 km of Hemer

    • Klief · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Pfarrkirche St. Kilian · church · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Pragpaul · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Burg Altena · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Burg Holtzbrink · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Oelinghausen Monastery · Buddhist site · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~15 km · Must-see

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Hemer by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches7591Ebbergkirche (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens7174Duloh-Löbbecken-Kopf (4 km)
    Forts & heritage5255Stünenburg (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2828Jübergturm (1 km)
    Parks1723Sauerlandpark Hemer (1 km)
    Museums913Iserlohn (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs55Seilersee (5 km)
    Caves55Dechenhöhle (11 km)
    Other attractions12Danzturm (8 km)
    Temples12Sri-Kamadchi-Ampal-Tempel (45 km)
    Buddhist sites11Oelinghausen Monastery (15 km)

    Hemer: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Hemer?

    Ebbergkirche (church, about 1 km), Sauerlandpark Hemer (park, about 1 km), Jübergturm (viewpoint, about 1 km), Bemberg (viewpoint, about 2 km), Duloh-Löbbecken-Kopf (nature spot, about 4 km), Seilersee (lake, about 5 km).

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

    265 places on Spotwander: 75 churches, 71 wildlife, forests & gardens, 52 forts & heritage, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Hemer?

    Ebbergkirche, about 1 km by road; Aloysiuskirche (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Hemer?

    Duloh-Löbbecken-Kopf, about 4 km by road; Ruhr-Altwasser (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Hemer?

    Stünenburg, about 9 km by road; Balve Cave (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Hemer?

    Start in Hemer, visit Ebbergkirche, then Bemberg, then Duloh-Löbbecken-Kopf, then Sauerlandpark Hemer, then Jübergturm, and drive back — about 11 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Hemer?

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

    Towns near Hemer

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