Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Irchenrieth

Irchenrieth is a town in Bavaria, Germany, home to about 1,117 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit — 9 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 churches and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Geissleite (8 km), Entenbühl (24 km) and Dorfkirche St. Josef Massenricht (25 km).

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Irchenrieth, Bavaria
Irchenrieth, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Irchenrieth at a glance

Location
Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 1,117
Coordinates
49.6229° N, 12.2249° E
Places within 50 km
39 (39 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

Top places to visit near Irchenrieth

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Irchenrieth: 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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Forts & heritage near Irchenrieth

117 forts & heritage within 100 km of Irchenrieth. The closest is Castle Weihersberg (35 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Castle Weihersberg · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~35 km · Must-see
  • Dagestein · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Miega · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~40 km · Must-see
  • Schloss Fronberg · fort · Saxony · ~40 km · Must-see
  • Vilstor · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Stadtbrille · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~42 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Irchenrieth

55 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Irchenrieth. The closest is Geissleite (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Geissleite · viewpoint · Saxony · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Entenbühl · viewpoint · Saxony · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Monte Kaolino · viewpoint · Upper Palatinate · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Mariahilfberg · viewpoint · Upper Palatinate · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Platte · viewpoint · Saxony · ~43 km · Must-see
  • Rauher Kulm · viewpoint · Upper Palatinate · ~44 km · Must-see

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Churches near Irchenrieth

49 churches within 100 km of Irchenrieth. The closest is Dorfkirche St. Josef Massenricht (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Irchenrieth

31 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Irchenrieth. The closest is Pavlova Huť Nature Reserve (31 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Irchenrieth

14 caves within 100 km of Irchenrieth. The closest is Osterhöhle (53 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Irchenrieth

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Irchenrieth. The closest is Murner See (38 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Irchenrieth

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 119 km on the road.

  1. Start in Irchenrieth
  2. 31 km Pavlova Huť Nature Reserve · nature spot, Karlovy Vary Region
  3. 7 km Entenbühl · viewpoint, Saxony
  4. 18 km Geissleite · viewpoint, Saxony
  5. 28 km Dorfkirche St. Josef Massenricht · church, Upper Palatinate
  6. 9 km Monte Kaolino · viewpoint, Upper Palatinate
  7. 26 km Back to Irchenrieth

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From travellers near Irchenrieth

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How to reach Irchenrieth

    All places near Irchenrieth by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Irchenrieth by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage9117Castle Weihersberg (35 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints855Geissleite (8 km)
    Churches849Dorfkirche St. Josef Massenricht (25 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens531Pavlova Huť Nature Reserve (31 km)
    Caves014Osterhöhle (53 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs411Murner See (38 km)
    Museums211Stadtmuseum Amberg (41 km)
    Other attractions24Synagoge Amberg (41 km)
    Treks13European Long Distance Path E6, Germany, Oberpfalz (49 km)
    Waterfalls02Klingender Wasserfall (86 km)
    Parks01Landschaftsgarten (58 km)
    Buddhist sites01Buddhistisches Waldkloster Muttodaya (87 km)

    Irchenrieth: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Irchenrieth?

    Geissleite (viewpoint, about 8 km), Entenbühl (viewpoint, about 24 km), Dorfkirche St. Josef Massenricht (church, about 25 km), Monte Kaolino (viewpoint, about 26 km), Pavlova Huť Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 31 km), St. Johannes Baptist (church, about 31 km).

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

    39 places on Spotwander: 9 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Irchenrieth?

    Castle Weihersberg, about 35 km by road; Dagestein (38 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Irchenrieth?

    Geissleite, about 8 km by road; Entenbühl (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Irchenrieth?

    Dorfkirche St. Josef Massenricht, about 25 km by road; St. Johannes Baptist (31 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Irchenrieth?

    Start in Irchenrieth, visit Pavlova Huť Nature Reserve, then Entenbühl, then Geissleite, then Dorfkirche St. Josef Massenricht, then Monte Kaolino, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Irchenrieth?

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

    Towns near Irchenrieth

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