Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Places to visit near Kandel

Kandel is a town in Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, home to about 8,385 people. Within 50 km by road there are 216 places to visit — 77 hill stations & viewpoints, 66 forts & heritage, 50 churches and 10 museums. The must-see places are Archäologische Stätte - Herxheimer Grubenanlage (9 km), Pfarrkirche St.Maria (9 km) and Stixwörth (14 km).

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Kandel, Rhineland-Palatinate
Kandel, Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Kandel at a glance

Location
Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Population
about 8,385
Coordinates
49.0828° N, 8.1972° E
Places within 50 km
216 (216 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 and museums

Top places to visit near Kandel

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Kandel

91 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kandel. The closest is Kapelle Kleine Kalmit (19 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Kapelle Kleine Kalmit · viewpoint · Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Föhrlenberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Hohenberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Rehberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Hoher Kopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Sonnenberg (Wasgau) · viewpoint · Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße · ~25 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Kandel

88 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kandel. The closest is Archäologische Stätte - Herxheimer Grubenanlage (9 km); the best-known is Frank-Loebsches Haus (18 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Kandel

74 churches within 100 km of Kandel. The closest is Pfarrkirche St.Maria (9 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Pfarrkirche St.Maria · church · Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Marienkirche · church · Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Stiftskirche · church · Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Katharinenkapelle · church · Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Klingenmünster Abbey · church · Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Marktkirche · church · Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße · ~18 km · Must-see

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Museums near Kandel

17 museums within 100 km of Kandel. The closest is Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Kandel

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Kandel. The closest is Stixwörth (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Kandel

6 parks within 100 km of Kandel. The closest is Karlsruhe Zoo (22 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Karlsruhe Zoo · park · Landkreis Germersheim · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Gönneranlage · park · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~46 km · Must-see
  • Kurpfalz-Park · park · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · ~47 km · Must-see
  • Didi'land · park · European Collectivity of Alsace · ~47 km · Must-see
  • Leimbach Park · park · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~52 km · Must-see
  • Baumwipfelpfad Schwarzwald · park · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~56 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Kandel

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 79 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kandel
  2. 17 km Marienkirche · church, Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße
  3. 1 km Stiftskirche · church, Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße
  4. 12 km Pfarrkirche St.Maria · church, Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße
  5. 12 km Hördter Rheinaue · nature spot, Landkreis Germersheim
  6. 23 km Stixwörth · nature spot, Landkreis Germersheim
  7. 14 km Back to Kandel

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How to reach Kandel

    All places near Kandel by distance

    Within 15 km of Kandel

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kandel by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints7791Kapelle Kleine Kalmit (19 km)
    Forts & heritage6688Archäologische Stätte - Herxheimer Grubenanlage (9 km)
    Churches5074Pfarrkirche St.Maria (9 km)
    Museums1017Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe (21 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens58Stixwörth (14 km)
    Parks46Karlsruhe Zoo (22 km)
    Other attractions24Kloster Klingenmünster (18 km)
    Buddhist sites12Augustinerkloster (39 km)
    Treks11Naturfreundeweg Elmstein (45 km)
    Waterfalls01Geroldsauer Wasserfall (52 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Isenachweiher (54 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Fatih-Moschee (55 km)
    Caves01Rainloch (56 km)

    Kandel: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kandel?

    Pfarrkirche St.Maria (church, about 9 km), Stixwörth (nature spot, about 14 km), Marienkirche (church, about 17 km), Hördter Rheinaue (nature spot, about 17 km), Stiftskirche (church, about 18 km), Katharinenkapelle (church, about 18 km).

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

    216 places on Spotwander: 77 hill stations & viewpoints, 66 forts & heritage, 50 churches, 10 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kandel?

    Kapelle Kleine Kalmit, about 19 km by road; Föhrlenberg (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Kandel?

    Archäologische Stätte - Herxheimer Grubenanlage, about 9 km by road; Frank-Loebsches Haus (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Kandel?

    Pfarrkirche St.Maria, about 9 km by road; Marienkirche (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kandel?

    Start in Kandel, visit Marienkirche, then Stiftskirche, then Pfarrkirche St.Maria, then Hördter Rheinaue, then Stixwörth, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kandel?

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

    Towns near Kandel

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