Kiel district, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Places to visit near Kiel

Kiel is a city in Kiel district, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, home to about 232,758 people. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit — 24 churches, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 forts & heritage and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Sankt Nikolai zu Kiel (1 km), Leuchtturm (1 km) and Ostflügel (1 km).

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Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Kiel, Kiel district, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Kiel at a glance

Location
Kiel district, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Population
about 232,758
Coordinates
54.3213° N, 10.1349° E
Places within 50 km
107 (107 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Kiel

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Kiel: 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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Things to see near Kiel, by type

Churches near Kiel

91 churches within 100 km of Kiel. The closest is Sankt Nikolai zu Kiel (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Kiel

68 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Kiel. The closest is Alter Botanischer Garten (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Kiel

57 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kiel. The closest is Cruiser Admiral Scheer (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kiel

21 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Kiel. The closest is Tröndelsee (4 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Tröndelsee · lake · Kiel · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Wellsee · lake · Kiel · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Rammsee · lake · Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Passader See · lake · Kreis Plön · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Trenter See · lake · Kreis Plön · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Kronsee · lake · Kreis Plön · ~24 km · Must-see

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Parks near Kiel

19 parks within 100 km of Kiel. The closest is Schützenpark (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Kiel

15 museums within 100 km of Kiel. The closest is Heimatmuseum Preetz (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Kiel

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 8 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kiel
  2. 1 km Sankt Nikolai zu Kiel · church, Kiel
  3. 1 km Ostflügel · church, Kiel
  4. 1 km Alter Botanischer Garten · nature spot, Kiel
  5. 1 km Pauluskirche · church, Kiel
  6. 3 km Schützenpark · park, Kiel
  7. 1 km Back to Kiel

Plan a longer trip from Kiel — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Kiel

    All places near Kiel by distance

    Within 15 km of Kiel

    • Kaltenhofer Moor · sanctuary · Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde · ~15 km · Must-see

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

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    Places near Kiel by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Churches91Sankt Nikolai zu Kiel (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens68Alter Botanischer Garten (2 km)
    Forts & heritage57Cruiser Admiral Scheer (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs21Tröndelsee (4 km)
    Parks19Schützenpark (1 km)
    Museums15Heimatmuseum Preetz (17 km)
    Beaches & coast12Lighthouse Friedrichsort (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints7Russenberg (4 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves5Princes' Island (34 km)
    Other attractions4Leuchtturm (1 km)
    Caves1Segeberger Kalkberghöhle (56 km)

    Kiel: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kiel?

    Sankt Nikolai zu Kiel (church, about 1 km), Leuchtturm (attraction, about 1 km), Ostflügel (church, about 1 km), Schützenpark (park, about 1 km), Alter Botanischer Garten (nature spot, about 2 km), Pauluskirche (church, about 2 km).

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

    107 places on Spotwander: 24 churches, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Kiel?

    Sankt Nikolai zu Kiel, about 1 km by road; Ostflügel (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Kiel?

    Alter Botanischer Garten, about 2 km by road; Mönkeberger See (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Kiel?

    Cruiser Admiral Scheer, about 2 km by road; Kiel Holtenau (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kiel?

    Start in Kiel, visit Sankt Nikolai zu Kiel, then Ostflügel, then Alter Botanischer Garten, then Pauluskirche, then Schützenpark, and drive back — about 8 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kiel?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Kiel

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