Landkreis Harz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Places to visit near Ilsenburg

Ilsenburg is a town in Landkreis Harz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, home to about 6,326 people. Within 50 km by road there are 238 places to visit — 95 hill stations & viewpoints, 52 churches, 45 forts & heritage and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Marienkirche (1 km), Kloster Ilsenburg (1 km) and Prinzess-Ilse-Quelle (3 km).

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Ilsenburg, Saxony-Anhalt
Ilsenburg, Landkreis Harz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ilsenburg at a glance

Location
Landkreis Harz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Population
about 6,326
Coordinates
51.8670° N, 10.6782° E
Places within 50 km
238 (238 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 Ilsenburg

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

101 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ilsenburg. The closest is Prinzess-Ilse-Quelle (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Ilsenburg

75 churches within 100 km of Ilsenburg. The closest is Marienkirche (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Ilsenburg

61 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ilsenburg. The closest is Stapelburg (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ilsenburg

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ilsenburg. The closest is Wurmberg (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Ilsenburg

12 museums within 100 km of Ilsenburg. The closest is Harzmuseum (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Ilsenburg

8 caves within 100 km of Ilsenburg. The closest is Volkmarskeller (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Ilsenburg

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 14 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ilsenburg
  2. 1 km Marienkirche · church, Landkreis Harz
  3. 1 km Kloster Ilsenburg · church, Landkreis Harz
  4. 2 km Prinzess-Ilse-Quelle · viewpoint, Landkreis Harz
  5. 5 km Karrberg · viewpoint, Landkreis Harz
  6. 1 km St. Bartholomäus · church, Landkreis Harz
  7. 4 km Back to Ilsenburg

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From travellers near Ilsenburg

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How to reach Ilsenburg

    All places near Ilsenburg by distance

    Within 15 km of Ilsenburg

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ilsenburg by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints95101Prinzess-Ilse-Quelle (3 km)
    Churches5275Marienkirche (1 km)
    Forts & heritage4561Stapelburg (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1519Wurmberg (16 km)
    Museums712Harzmuseum (10 km)
    Caves88Volkmarskeller (20 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs37Oderteich (18 km)
    Waterfalls44Ilsenburg - Öhrenfeld - Steinerne Renne (4 km)
    Other attractions44City Hall Wernigerode (10 km)
    Parks44Kräuterpark Altenau (21 km)
    Treks11Herzogstour Blankenburg (Harz) (22 km)

    Ilsenburg: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ilsenburg?

    Marienkirche (church, about 1 km), Kloster Ilsenburg (church, about 1 km), Prinzess-Ilse-Quelle (viewpoint, about 3 km), St. Bartholomäus (church, about 4 km), Karrberg (viewpoint, about 4 km), Ilsenburg - Öhrenfeld - Steinerne Renne (waterfall, about 4 km).

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

    238 places on Spotwander: 95 hill stations & viewpoints, 52 churches, 45 forts & heritage, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ilsenburg?

    Prinzess-Ilse-Quelle, about 3 km by road; Karrberg (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ilsenburg?

    Marienkirche, about 1 km by road; Kloster Ilsenburg (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ilsenburg?

    Stapelburg, about 5 km by road; Hermann Löns (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ilsenburg?

    Start in Ilsenburg, visit Marienkirche, then Kloster Ilsenburg, then Prinzess-Ilse-Quelle, then Karrberg, then St. Bartholomäus, and drive back — about 14 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ilsenburg?

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

    Towns near Ilsenburg

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