Kulmbach, BavariaNikolaikircheSchloss SteinenhausenSt. VeitSt.-BartholomäusSt. Maria MagdalenaDeutsches Dampflokomotiv-Museum
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Kulmbach

Kulmbach is a town in Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany of about 27,565 people. Within 50 km by road there are 190 places to visit: 72 forts & heritage, 41 churches and 39 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Nikolaikirche, Spitalkirche Hl. Geist and St. Petri.

50.1007° N, 11.4503° EPop. 27,565

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km190
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Nikolaikirche, church near Kulmbach
Must-see

Nikolaikirche

Church · 1 km

Spitalkirche Hl. Geist, church near Kulmbach
Must-see

Spitalkirche Hl. Geist

Church · 1 km

St. Petri, church near Kulmbach
Must-see

St. Petri

Church · 1 km

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One day from Kulmbach

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:32 pm

51 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 Kulmbach
  2. Schloss Steinenhausenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. St. Veitchurch · 30 min
  4. St. Maria Magdalenachurch · 30 min
  5. St.-Bartholomäuschurch · 30 min
  6. Deutsches Dampflokomotiv-Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kulmbach
Today’s loopKulmbachStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kulmbach?

Nikolaikirche (church, about 1 km), Spitalkirche Hl. Geist (church, about 1 km), St. Petri (church, about 1 km), Plassenburg (heritage site, about 2 km), Unsere Liebe Frau-Kirche (church, about 2 km), Bayerisches Brauereimuseum (museum, about 3 km).

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

190 places on Spotwander: 72 forts & heritage, 41 churches, 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 caves, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Kulmbach?

Plassenburg, about 2 km by road; Schloss Steinenhausen (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kulmbach?

Nikolaikirche, about 1 km by road; Spitalkirche Hl. Geist (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kulmbach?

Start in Kulmbach, visit Schloss Steinenhausen, then St. Veit, then St. Maria Magdalena, then St.-Bartholomäus, then Deutsches Dampflokomotiv-Museum, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.