Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-PalatinateStiftskircheGroßer HumbergVogelwoog - SchmalzwoogQuaitersbergHohenecken CastleMehlinger Heide
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Kaiserslautern

Kaiserslautern is a town in Kaiserslautern district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany of about 98,732 people. Within 50 km by road there are 243 places to visit: 86 hill stations & viewpoints, 75 forts & heritage and 45 churches. The must-see places are Stiftskirche, Japanese Garden and Apostel-Kirche.

49.4430° N, 7.7716° EPop. 98,732

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Within 30 km77 places
Within 50 km243
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Stiftskirche, church near Kaiserslautern
Must-see

Stiftskirche

Church · 1 km

Japanese Garden, garden near Kaiserslautern
Must-see

Japanese Garden

Garden · 1 km

Apostel-Kirche, church near Kaiserslautern
Must-see

Apostel-Kirche

Church · 1 km

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One day from Kaiserslautern

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

38 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kaiserslautern
  2. Vogelwoog - Schmalzwoognature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Hohenecken Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Großer Humbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Quaitersbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mehlinger Heidenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Kaiserslautern
Today’s loopKaiserslauternStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kaiserslautern?

Stiftskirche (church, about 1 km), Japanese Garden (garden, about 1 km), Apostel-Kirche (church, about 1 km), Gartenschau Kaiserslautern (park, about 2 km), Wildpark Betzenberg (viewpoint, about 3 km), Großer Humberg (viewpoint, about 4 km).

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

243 places on Spotwander: 86 hill stations & viewpoints, 75 forts & heritage, 45 churches, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kaiserslautern?

Wildpark Betzenberg, about 3 km by road; Großer Humberg (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kaiserslautern?

Hohenecken Castle, about 7 km by road; Burgruine Perlenberg (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kaiserslautern?

Start in Kaiserslautern, visit Vogelwoog - Schmalzwoog, then Hohenecken Castle, then Großer Humberg, then Quaitersberg, then Mehlinger Heide, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.