Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Places to visit near Herscheid

Herscheid is a town in Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, home to about 7,658 people. Within 50 km by road there are 206 places to visit — 52 churches, 51 wildlife, forests & gardens, 42 forts & heritage and 29 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Apostelkirche (1 km), Katerlöh (2 km) and Im Wiebruch (2 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Herscheid on the map

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

Herscheid at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Population
about 7,658
Coordinates
51.1790° N, 7.7435° E
Places within 50 km
206 (206 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 Herscheid

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Herscheid: 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 Herscheid

Things to see near Herscheid, by type

Churches near Herscheid

83 churches within 100 km of Herscheid. The closest is Apostelkirche (1 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in North Rhine-Westphalia →

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Herscheid

65 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Herscheid. The closest is Katerlöh (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Katerlöh · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Im Wiebruch · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Hochsteiner Moor · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Nümmert · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Bulmecke · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Oberes Elsetal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~4 km · Must-see

All wildlife, forests & gardens in North Rhine-Westphalia →

Forts & heritage near Herscheid

62 forts & heritage within 100 km of Herscheid. The closest is Ehem. Burg Pungelscheid (10 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in North Rhine-Westphalia →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Herscheid

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

  • Nordhelle · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Waldberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Rehberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Homertturm · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Homert · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Kohlberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~16 km · Must-see

All hill stations & viewpoints in North Rhine-Westphalia →

Parks near Herscheid

18 parks within 100 km of Herscheid. The closest is Sauerlandpark Hemer (29 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Sauerlandpark Hemer · park · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Ewaldipark · park · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~47 km · Must-see
  • Vorwerk-Park · park · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~48 km · Must-see
  • Barmer Anlagen · park · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~48 km · Must-see
  • Westfalenpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~50 km · Must-see
  • Engelsgarten · park · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~50 km · Must-see

All parks in North Rhine-Westphalia →

Museums near Herscheid

14 museums within 100 km of Herscheid. The closest is Geschichtsmuseum + Städtische Galerie Der Stadt Lüdenscheid (11 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in North Rhine-Westphalia →

A one-day trip from Herscheid

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 Herscheid
  2. 1 km Apostelkirche · church, Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
  3. 2 km Im Wiebruch · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
  4. 3 km Katerlöh · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
  5. 1 km Hochsteiner Moor · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
  6. 1 km Nümmert · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
  7. 3 km Back to Herscheid

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

From travellers near Herscheid

No traveller has reported from around Herscheid yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Herscheid

    All places near Herscheid by distance

    Within 15 km of Herscheid

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    • Schloss Oedenthal · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Grotmicke · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Kohlberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Biggesee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Gießen · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Kierspetal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Rombrauk · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Lingese-Tal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Herpeltal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Quellgebiet Genkel · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Genkel-Tal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Burg Holtzbrink · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Burg Altena · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Erlenbach - Tal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Brömke Bach · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Dörscheln · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Unnenberg · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Pragpaul · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Im Hülsen · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Feldberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Gießen · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Lohagen · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Haus Bamenohl · fort · Regierungsbezirk Gießen · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Ihmerter Kirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~22 km · Must-see
    • In Der Bommert · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Kreuzkirche · church · Cologne Government Region · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Altstadtkirche · church · Cologne Government Region · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Klief · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Balve Cave · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Stünenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Wengeberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Danzturm · attraction · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Oberbergischer Dom · church · Cologne Government Region · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Wallburg Bollberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Sri-Kurinchikumaran-Tempel · temple · Cologne Government Region · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Wallburg Ambrock · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Evangelische Jakobus-Kirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Evangelische Kirche Eckenhagen · church · Cologne Government Region · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Aloysiuskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Wallburg Sieben Gräben · fort · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Bauernkirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Kupferberg · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg · ~27 km · Must-see

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Herscheid by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches5283Apostelkirche (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens5165Katerlöh (2 km)
    Forts & heritage4262Ehem. Burg Pungelscheid (10 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2937Nordhelle (4 km)
    Parks718Sauerlandpark Hemer (29 km)
    Museums1014Geschichtsmuseum + Städtische Galerie Der Stadt Lüdenscheid (11 km)
    Caves68Schönebecker Höhle (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs56Biggesee (16 km)
    Other attractions23Danzturm (26 km)
    Temples11Sri-Kurinchikumaran-Tempel (26 km)
    Buddhist sites11Oelinghausen Monastery (37 km)

    Herscheid: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Herscheid?

    Apostelkirche (church, about 1 km), Katerlöh (nature spot, about 2 km), Im Wiebruch (nature spot, about 2 km), Hochsteiner Moor (nature spot, about 2 km), Nümmert (nature spot, about 3 km), Bulmecke (nature spot, about 3 km).

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

    206 places on Spotwander: 52 churches, 51 wildlife, forests & gardens, 42 forts & heritage, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Herscheid?

    Apostelkirche, about 1 km by road; Erlöserkirche (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Herscheid?

    Katerlöh, about 2 km by road; Im Wiebruch (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Herscheid?

    Ehem. Burg Pungelscheid, about 10 km by road; Schloss Oedenthal (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Herscheid?

    Start in Herscheid, visit Apostelkirche, then Im Wiebruch, then Katerlöh, then Hochsteiner Moor, then Nümmert, and drive back — about 11 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Herscheid?

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

    Towns near Herscheid

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