Landkreis Nordhausen district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Ilfeld

Ilfeld is a town in Landkreis Nordhausen district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 3,134 people. Within 50 km by road there are 251 places to visit — 97 hill stations & viewpoints, 64 churches, 45 forts & heritage and 12 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St. Jacobi (1 km), St. Georg-Marien (1 km) and St. Juliana (3 km).

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Ilfeld, Thuringia
Ilfeld, Landkreis Nordhausen district, Thuringia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ilfeld at a glance

Location
Landkreis Nordhausen district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 3,134
Coordinates
51.5757° N, 10.7847° E
Places within 50 km
251 (251 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Ilfeld

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

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ilfeld

104 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ilfeld. The closest is Sandlünz (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Sandlünz · viewpoint · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Netzberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Poppenberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Kohnstein · viewpoint · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Carlshaushöhe · viewpoint · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Großer Ehrenberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~12 km · Must-see

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Churches near Ilfeld

83 churches within 100 km of Ilfeld. The closest is St. Jacobi (1 km). Best time: year-round.

  • St. Jacobi · church · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~1 km · Must-see
  • St. Georg-Marien · church · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~1 km · Must-see
  • St. Juliana · church · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~3 km · Must-see
  • St. Johannis-Pauli · church · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~3 km · Must-see
  • St. Georg · church · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~5 km · Must-see
  • St. Nicolai · church · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~6 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Ilfeld

60 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ilfeld. The closest is Burgruine Hohnstein (5 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Burgruine Hohnstein · fort · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Mittelwerk · fort · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Heinrichsburg · fort · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Ebersburg · fort · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Grasburg · fort · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Schloß Heringen · fort · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~19 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ilfeld

14 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ilfeld. The closest is Alter Stolberg (Sachsen-Anhalt) Und Grasburger Wiesen (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Ilfeld

10 caves within 100 km of Ilfeld. The closest is Baumannshöhle (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Ilfeld

8 museums within 100 km of Ilfeld. The closest is Walpurgis Hall (30 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Ilfeld

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 16 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ilfeld
  2. 1 km St. Georg-Marien · church, Landkreis Nordhausen
  3. 2 km Sandlünz · viewpoint, Landkreis Nordhausen
  4. 3 km St. Jacobi · church, Landkreis Nordhausen
  5. 2 km St. Juliana · church, Landkreis Nordhausen
  6. 5 km St. Johannis-Pauli · church, Landkreis Nordhausen
  7. 3 km Back to Ilfeld

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How to reach Ilfeld

    All places near Ilfeld by distance

    Within 15 km of Ilfeld

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ilfeld by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints97104Sandlünz (3 km)
    Churches6483St. Jacobi (1 km)
    Forts & heritage4560Burgruine Hohnstein (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1214Alter Stolberg (Sachsen-Anhalt) Und Grasburger Wiesen (15 km)
    Caves810Baumannshöhle (25 km)
    Museums88Walpurgis Hall (30 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs56Katzsohlteich (18 km)
    Waterfalls44Königshütter Wasserfall (25 km)
    Parks44Schlosspark (29 km)
    Other attractions33Kaiserturm (33 km)
    Treks11Herzogstour Blankenburg (Harz) (32 km)

    Ilfeld: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ilfeld?

    St. Jacobi (church, about 1 km), St. Georg-Marien (church, about 1 km), St. Juliana (church, about 3 km), Sandlünz (viewpoint, about 3 km), St. Johannis-Pauli (church, about 3 km), Netzberg (viewpoint, about 4 km).

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

    251 places on Spotwander: 97 hill stations & viewpoints, 64 churches, 45 forts & heritage, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 caves.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ilfeld?

    Sandlünz, about 3 km by road; Netzberg (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ilfeld?

    St. Jacobi, about 1 km by road; St. Georg-Marien (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ilfeld?

    Burgruine Hohnstein, about 5 km by road; Mittelwerk (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ilfeld?

    Start in Ilfeld, visit St. Georg-Marien, then Sandlünz, then St. Jacobi, then St. Juliana, then St. Johannis-Pauli, and drive back — about 16 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ilfeld?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Ilfeld

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