Hillesheim, Rhineland-PalatinateRockeskyller KopfArensbergBurg KerpenBuchenlochWasserfall DreimühlenKalvarienberg
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Hillesheim

Hillesheim is a town in Landkreis Vulkaneifel district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany of about 3,210 people. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit: 26 forts & heritage, 17 churches and 29 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Rockeskyller Kopf, Arensberg and Burg Kerpen.

50.2918° N, 6.6696° EPop. 3,210

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km89
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Rockeskyller Kopf, viewpoint near Hillesheim
Must-see

Rockeskyller Kopf

Viewpoint · 5 km

Must-see

Arensberg

Viewpoint · 6 km

Burg Kerpen, heritage site near Hillesheim
Must-see

Burg Kerpen

Heritage site · 6 km

Places near Hillesheim by type

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One day from Hillesheim

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

51 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 Hillesheim
  2. Rockeskyller Kopfviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Burg Gerolsteinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Arensbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Wasserfall Dreimühlenwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kalvarienbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Hillesheim
Today’s loopHillesheimStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hillesheim?

Rockeskyller Kopf (viewpoint, about 5 km), Arensberg (viewpoint, about 6 km), Burg Kerpen (heritage site, about 6 km), Kasselburg (heritage site, about 7 km), Buchenloch (cave, about 8 km), Kelto-römische Kultstätte "Juddekirchhof" (heritage site, about 9 km).

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

89 places on Spotwander: 26 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Hillesheim?

Burg Kerpen, about 6 km by road; Kasselburg (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Hillesheim?

St. Sebastian, about 16 km by road; Schutzengelkapelle (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hillesheim?

Start in Hillesheim, visit Rockeskyller Kopf, then Burg Gerolstein, then Arensberg, then Wasserfall Dreimühlen, then Kalvarienberg, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.