Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany
Places to visit near Ippesheim
Ippesheim is a town in Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 1,125 people. Within 50 km by road there are 66 places to visit — 28 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 3 museums and 4 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Marktbreit (11 km), Schloss Seehaus (12 km) and Gipshöhle Höllern Und Gipshügel "Sieben Buckel" (13 km).

Ippesheim at a glance
- Location
- Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany
- Population
- about 1,125
- Coordinates
- 49.6021° N, 10.2255° E
- Places within 50 km
- 66 (66 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Ippesheim
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ippesheim: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- MarktbreitForts · HesseMust-see
- Schloss SeehausForts · Middle FranconiaMust-see
- Gipshöhle Höllern Und Gipshügel "Sieben Buckel"Wildlife · Middle FranconiaMust-see
- SchwanbergWildlife · Regierungsbezirk StuttgartMust-see
- Altes SchlossForts · Middle FranconiaMust-see
- WeinturmOther · Middle FranconiaMust-see
- St. JohannesChurches · Lower FranconiaMust-see
- Burgsstall OberschlossForts · Lower FranconiaMust-see
- Handwerkerhaus Aus Bad WindsheimOther · Middle FranconiaMust-see
- MichaelskircheChurches · Middle FranconiaMust-see
- St. MichaelChurches · Middle FranconiaMust-see
- Fränkisches FreilandmuseumMuseums · Middle FranconiaMust-see
More places near Ippesheim
- Rotes Hörnle · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kloster Schwarzenberg · Buddhist site · Middle Franconia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ruine Scharfeneck · fort · Middle Franconia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Petersberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Burg Hoheneck · fort · Middle Franconia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Abtei Münsterschwarzach · church · Lower Franconia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Klosterkirche Münsterschwarzach · church · Lower Franconia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Schloss Schönborn · fort · Lower Franconia · ~29 km · Must-see
- St. Mauritiuskirche · church · Lower Franconia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ehemaliges Schloss · fort · Lower Franconia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Büttelberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~29 km · Must-see
- St. Peter and St. Paul's Church · church · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~30 km · Must-see
Things to see near Ippesheim, by type
Forts & heritage near Ippesheim
133 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ippesheim. The closest is Marktbreit (11 km). Best time: october to february.
- Marktbreit · fort · Hesse · ~11 km · Must-see
- Schloss Seehaus · fort · Middle Franconia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Altes Schloss · fort · Middle Franconia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Burgsstall Oberschloss · fort · Lower Franconia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ruine Scharfeneck · fort · Middle Franconia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Burg Hoheneck · fort · Middle Franconia · ~28 km · Must-see
Churches near Ippesheim
99 churches within 100 km of Ippesheim. The closest is St. Johannes (22 km). Best time: year-round.
- St. Johannes · church · Lower Franconia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Michaelskirche · church · Middle Franconia · ~23 km · Must-see
- St. Michael · church · Middle Franconia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Abtei Münsterschwarzach · church · Lower Franconia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Klosterkirche Münsterschwarzach · church · Lower Franconia · ~28 km · Must-see
- St. Mauritiuskirche · church · Lower Franconia · ~29 km · Must-see
Museums near Ippesheim
17 museums within 100 km of Ippesheim. The closest is Fränkisches Freilandmuseum (23 km). Best time: year-round.
- Fränkisches Freilandmuseum · museum · Middle Franconia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Universitätsgebäude · museum · Hesse · ~38 km · Must-see
- Museum Im Kulturspeicher Würzburg · museum · Hesse · ~39 km · Must-see
- Paper Mill Homburg · museum · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~60 km · Must-see
- Museum Georg Schäfer · museum · Lower Franconia · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ludwig Erhard Zentrum · museum · Middle Franconia · ~71 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Ippesheim
17 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ippesheim. The closest is Rotes Hörnle (25 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Rotes Hörnle · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Petersberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Büttelberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Vollberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~47 km · Must-see
- Nußberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Zabelstein · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~52 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ippesheim
14 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ippesheim. The closest is Gipshöhle Höllern Und Gipshügel "Sieben Buckel" (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Gipshöhle Höllern Und Gipshügel "Sieben Buckel" · sanctuary · Middle Franconia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Schwanberg · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~17 km · Must-see
- Naturpark Steigerwald · sanctuary · Middle Franconia · ~32 km · Must-see
- Naturwaldreservat Waldhaus Mit Feuchtbereich Im Handthalgrund · sanctuary · Upper Franconia · ~42 km · Must-see
- Dolinen Im Mahlholz · sanctuary · Lower Franconia · ~43 km · Must-see
- Naturwaldreservat Zwerchstück · sanctuary · Lower Franconia · ~45 km · Must-see
Parks near Ippesheim
10 parks within 100 km of Ippesheim. The closest is Wildpark An Den Eichen (64 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Wildpark An Den Eichen · park · Lower Franconia · ~64 km · Must-see
- Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn · park · Upper Franconia · ~71 km · Must-see
- Irrhain · park · Middle Franconia · ~76 km · Must-see
- Faberpark · park · Middle Franconia · ~77 km · Must-see
- Hesperidengärten · park · Middle Franconia · ~78 km · Must-see
- Rosenau · park · Middle Franconia · ~79 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Ippesheim
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 68 km on the road.
- Start in Ippesheim
- 11 km Marktbreit · heritage site, Hesse
- 13 km Schwanberg · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
- 22 km Altes Schloss · heritage site, Middle Franconia
- 7 km Schloss Seehaus · heritage site, Middle Franconia
- 2 km Gipshöhle Höllern Und Gipshügel "Sieben Buckel" · nature spot, Middle Franconia
- 13 km Back to Ippesheim
Plan a longer trip from Ippesheim — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Ippesheim
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How to reach Ippesheim
All places near Ippesheim by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Franciscan Abbey, Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber · church · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~32 km · Must-see
- Naturpark Steigerwald · sanctuary · Middle Franconia · ~32 km · Must-see
- Top Of The World · temple · Lower Franconia · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bartholomäuskirche · church · Middle Franconia · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dreifrankenstein · fort · Lower Franconia · ~34 km · Must-see
- St. Marien · church · Lower Franconia · ~34 km · Must-see
- Schloß Virnsberg · fort · Middle Franconia · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kloster Pons Mariae · church · Hesse · ~36 km · Must-see
- Marktbrunnen Mit Marienstatue · fort · Lower Franconia · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rathaus · fort · Lower Franconia · ~37 km · Must-see
- Unteres Tor · fort · Lower Franconia · ~37 km · Must-see
- Würzburg Residence · fort · Hesse · ~37 km · Must-see
- Burg Colmberg · fort · Middle Franconia · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kirche Kreuzerhöhung · church · Middle Franconia · ~38 km · Must-see
- Marienkapelle, Würzburg · church · Hesse · ~38 km · Must-see
- DenkOrt Deportationen · fort · Lower Franconia · ~38 km · Must-see
- Universitätsgebäude · museum · Hesse · ~38 km · Must-see
- Schloss Trautskirchen · fort · Middle Franconia · ~39 km · Must-see
- Museum Im Kulturspeicher Würzburg · museum · Hesse · ~39 km · Must-see
- Stettenburg · fort · Lower Franconia · ~39 km · Must-see
- Konstitutionssäule · fort · Lower Franconia · ~41 km · Must-see
- St. Kilian · church · Middle Franconia · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kloster Ebrach · fort · Upper Franconia · ~42 km · Must-see
- Schrozburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~42 km · Must-see
- Schloss Schrozberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~42 km · Must-see
- Naturwaldreservat Waldhaus Mit Feuchtbereich Im Handthalgrund · sanctuary · Upper Franconia · ~42 km · Must-see
- Dolinen Im Mahlholz · sanctuary · Lower Franconia · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pfarrkirche · church · Hesse · ~43 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Schauerberg · fort · Middle Franconia · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lehrberger Kappl · fort · Middle Franconia · ~44 km · Must-see
- Naturwaldreservat Zwerchstück · sanctuary · Lower Franconia · ~45 km · Must-see
- St. Leonhard · church · Middle Franconia · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ruine Burg Alt-Bartenstein · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~46 km · Must-see
- Vollberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~47 km · Must-see
- Spitalkirche · church · Middle Franconia · ~47 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Leonrod · fort · Middle Franconia · ~48 km · Must-see
- Burg Flyhöhe · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~48 km · Must-see
- Scheerweihergebiet Bei Schalkhausen · sanctuary · Middle Franconia · ~48 km · Must-see
- Spitalgrund-Oberes Volkachtal · sanctuary · Lower Franconia · ~49 km · Must-see
- Burg Herrentierbach · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~49 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Weilersbachtal · sanctuary · Lower Franconia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ehemalige Burg Billingsbach · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~51 km · Must-see
- Nußberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Burgstuhl Im Weigelsberg · fort · Middle Franconia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Zabelstein · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Zabelstein · fort · Lower Franconia · ~52 km · Must-see
- St. Johannis · church · Middle Franconia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Burg Hertenstein · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~52 km · Must-see
- St. Gumbertus · church · Middle Franconia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Synagoge Ansbach · fort · Middle Franconia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gangolfsberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Markgräfliche Residenz · fort · Middle Franconia · ~52 km · Must-see
- St. Maria Magdalena · church · Middle Franconia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Burg Roßbürg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hofgarten · fort · Middle Franconia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche · church · Middle Franconia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Burg Amlishagen · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~53 km · Must-see
- Riedholz Und Grettstädter Wiesen · sanctuary · Lower Franconia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sankt-Anna-Kapelle · church · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kloster · Buddhist site · Middle Franconia · ~53 km · Must-see
- St. Trinitatis · attraction · Middle Franconia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Stadtpfarrkirche St. Georg · church · Middle Franconia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Birkenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~54 km · Must-see
- St. Martin · church · Middle Franconia · ~55 km · Must-see
- Großer Knetzberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~56 km · Must-see
- Christuskirche · church · Middle Franconia · ~56 km · Must-see
- St. Wendel Zum Stein · church · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~56 km · Must-see
- Burg Buchenbach · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~56 km · Must-see
- Burg Werdeck · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fronveste · fort · Middle Franconia · ~57 km · Must-see
- Stadtschloss Herrieden · fort · Middle Franconia · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hollacher Berg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~57 km · Must-see
- Schloss Weißenstein · fort · Upper Franconia · ~58 km · Must-see
- Alte Burg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~58 km · Must-see
- Anhäuser Mauer · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~58 km · Must-see
- Spitalholz Bei Gochsheim · sanctuary · Lower Franconia · ~58 km · Must-see
- St. Michael · church · Lower Franconia · ~58 km · Must-see
- St. Maria · church · Middle Franconia · ~58 km · Must-see
- Keltische Viereckschanze · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~58 km · Must-see
- St. Mauritius · church · Middle Franconia · ~58 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 28 | 133 | Marktbreit (11 km) |
| Churches | 19 | 99 | St. Johannes (22 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 17 | Fränkisches Freilandmuseum (23 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 4 | 17 | Rotes Hörnle (25 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 8 | 14 | Gipshöhle Höllern Und Gipshügel "Sieben Buckel" (13 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 10 | Wildpark An Den Eichen (64 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 6 | Weinturm (20 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 2 | Kloster Schwarzenberg (25 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 1 | Top Of The World (32 km) |
Ippesheim: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Ippesheim?
Marktbreit (heritage site, about 11 km), Schloss Seehaus (heritage site, about 12 km), Gipshöhle Höllern Und Gipshügel "Sieben Buckel" (nature spot, about 13 km), Schwanberg (nature spot, about 17 km), Altes Schloss (heritage site, about 19 km), Weinturm (attraction, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ippesheim?
66 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 3 museums, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Ippesheim?
Marktbreit, about 11 km by road; Schloss Seehaus (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Ippesheim?
St. Johannes, about 22 km by road; Michaelskirche (23 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Ippesheim?
Fränkisches Freilandmuseum, about 23 km by road; Universitätsgebäude (38 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ippesheim?
Start in Ippesheim, visit Marktbreit, then Schwanberg, then Altes Schloss, then Schloss Seehaus, then Gipshöhle Höllern Und Gipshügel "Sieben Buckel", and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Ippesheim?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ippesheim’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ippesheim on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.