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Kössen

Kössen is a town in Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany of about 4,346 people. Within 50 km by road there are 208 places to visit: 139 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 forts & heritage and 13 churches. The must-see places are Taubensee, Wallfahrtskirche St. Servatius and Breitenstein.

47.6699° N, 12.4055° EPop. 4,346

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Within 30 km96 places
Within 50 km208
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Taubensee, lake near Kössen
Must-see

Taubensee

Lake · 4 km · Salzburg

Wallfahrtskirche St. Servatius, church near Kössen
Must-see

Wallfahrtskirche St. Servatius

Church · 4 km

Breitenstein, viewpoint near Kössen
Must-see

Breitenstein

Viewpoint · 7 km

Places near Kössen by type

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One day from Kössen

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:08 pm

45 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 Kössen
  2. Taubenseelake · 45 min
  3. Burgstall Rettenburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Breitensteinviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Walchseelake · 45 min
  6. Unterberghornviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kössen
Today’s loopKössenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kössen?

Taubensee (lake, about 4 km), Wallfahrtskirche St. Servatius (church, about 4 km), Breitenstein (viewpoint, about 7 km), Unterberghorn (viewpoint, about 7 km), Walchsee (lake, about 8 km), Geigelstein (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

208 places on Spotwander: 139 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kössen?

Breitenstein, about 7 km by road; Unterberghorn (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kössen?

Burgstall Rettenburg, about 8 km by road; Burg Marquartstein (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kössen?

Start in Kössen, visit Taubensee, then Burgstall Rettenburg, then Breitenstein, then Walchsee, then Unterberghorn, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.