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Hiltpoltstein

Hiltpoltstein is a town in Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany of about 1,601 people. Within 50 km by road there are 259 places to visit: 115 forts & heritage, 58 churches and 25 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Burg Hiltpoltstein, Burgstall Spitzenberg and Burgruine Wolfsberg.

49.6608° N, 11.3227° EPop. 1,601

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Within 30 km139 places
Within 50 km259
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Burg Hiltpoltstein, heritage site near Hiltpoltstein
Must-see

Burg Hiltpoltstein

Heritage site · 1 km

Burgstall Spitzenberg, heritage site near Hiltpoltstein
Must-see

Burgstall Spitzenberg

Heritage site · 4 km · Middle Franconia

Burgruine Wolfsberg, heritage site near Hiltpoltstein
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Burgruine Wolfsberg

Heritage site · 4 km

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One day from Hiltpoltstein

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

34 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 Hiltpoltstein
  2. Burgstall Spitzenbergheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Burgstall Strahlenfelsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ruine Bärnfelsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Burgruine Wolfsbergheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Todsfelder Talviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Hiltpoltstein
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hiltpoltstein?

Burg Hiltpoltstein (heritage site, about 1 km), Burgstall Spitzenberg (heritage site, about 4 km), Burgruine Wolfsberg (heritage site, about 4 km), Zehnerstein (viewpoint, about 4 km), Burgstall Strahlenfels (heritage site, about 5 km), St. Laurentius (church, about 5 km).

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

259 places on Spotwander: 115 forts & heritage, 58 churches, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 caves, 13 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Hiltpoltstein?

Burg Hiltpoltstein, about 1 km by road; Burgstall Spitzenberg (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Hiltpoltstein?

St. Laurentius, about 5 km by road; St. Ägidius (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hiltpoltstein?

Start in Hiltpoltstein, visit Burgstall Spitzenberg, then Burgstall Strahlenfels, then Ruine Bärnfels, then Burgruine Wolfsberg, then Todsfelder Tal, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.