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All 300 places by distance →One day from Idar-Oberstein
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:59 pm
99 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Idar-Oberstein
- Wildenburger Kopfviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Idarkopfviewpoint · 1 hrs
- An Den Zwei Steinenviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Kahlheidviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Lichtenberg Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Idar-Oberstein
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Idar-Oberstein?
Deutsches Edelsteinmuseum (museum, about 1 km), Wildenburger Kopf (viewpoint, about 10 km), Kahlheid (viewpoint, about 18 km), An Den Zwei Steinen (viewpoint, about 18 km), Idarkopf (viewpoint, about 21 km), Lichtenberg Castle (heritage site, about 22 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Idar-Oberstein?
84 places on Spotwander: 21 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Idar-Oberstein?
Lichtenberg Castle, about 22 km by road; Burg Veldenz (23 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Idar-Oberstein?
Hirsauer Kapelle, about 25 km by road; Abteikirche (Propsteikirche St. Marien) (25 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Idar-Oberstein?
Start in Idar-Oberstein, visit Wildenburger Kopf, then Idarkopf, then An Den Zwei Steinen, then Kahlheid, then Lichtenberg Castle, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.