Lower Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Laar

Laar is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, home to about 2,193 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit — 29 churches, 32 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 forts & heritage and 31 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Schelenburg (10 km), Dielinger Klei (14 km) and Lever Teich/Lever Bruch (16 km).

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Laar at a glance

Location
Lower Saxony, Germany
Population
about 2,193
Coordinates
52.3558° N, 8.2539° E
Places within 50 km
122 (122 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 Laar

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Laar: 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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Churches near Laar

84 churches within 100 km of Laar. The closest is St. Peter's Cathedral (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Laar

75 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Laar. The closest is Lever Teich/Lever Bruch (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Laar

62 forts & heritage within 100 km of Laar. The closest is Schelenburg (10 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Schelenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Johannes Prassek · fort · Osnabrück · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Holter Burg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Schwedenschanze · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Burg Limberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Haus Kilver · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~25 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Laar

53 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Laar. The closest is Dielinger Klei (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Dielinger Klei · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Großer Kellenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Kollwesshöh · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Schwarzer Brink · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Wiehenturm · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Nonnenstein · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~23 km · Must-see

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Laar

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Laar. The closest is Darnsee (23 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Darnsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Rubbenbruchsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Großer Auesee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Großes Heiliges Meer · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~53 km · Must-see
  • Erdfallsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~53 km · Must-see
  • Heideweiher · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~54 km · Must-see

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Parks near Laar

7 parks within 100 km of Laar. The closest is Freibadpark (31 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Freibadpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Luttenberg · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~50 km · Must-see
  • Mohns Park · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~62 km · Must-see
  • Riegerpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~64 km · Must-see
  • Stadtpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~65 km · Must-see
  • Flora-Westfalica-Park · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~71 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Laar

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 68 km on the road.

  1. Start in Laar
  2. 10 km Schelenburg · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  3. 19 km Großer Kellenberg · viewpoint, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  4. 11 km Lever Teich/Lever Bruch · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  5. 5 km Stiftholz · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  6. 9 km Dielinger Klei · viewpoint, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  7. 14 km Back to Laar

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From travellers near Laar

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How to reach Laar

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Laar by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches2984St. Peter's Cathedral (21 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3275Lever Teich/Lever Bruch (16 km)
    Forts & heritage2362Schelenburg (10 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3153Dielinger Klei (14 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs39Darnsee (23 km)
    Parks27Freibadpark (31 km)
    Museums04Miele-Museum (63 km)
    Waterfalls11Grüner See (21 km)
    Treks11Eggetaler Panorama Rundwanderweg (23 km)
    Caves01Zwergenhöhle (60 km)
    Other attractions01Stift Börstel (63 km)
    Buddhist sites01Kloster Bentlage (70 km)

    Laar: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Laar?

    Schelenburg (heritage site, about 10 km), Dielinger Klei (viewpoint, about 14 km), Lever Teich/Lever Bruch (nature spot, about 16 km), Stiftholz (nature spot, about 18 km), Großer Kellenberg (viewpoint, about 19 km), Johannes Prassek (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

    122 places on Spotwander: 29 churches, 32 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 forts & heritage, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest church to Laar?

    St. Peter's Cathedral, about 21 km by road; Sankt Dionysius (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Laar?

    Lever Teich/Lever Bruch, about 16 km by road; Stiftholz (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Laar?

    Schelenburg, about 10 km by road; Johannes Prassek (19 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Laar?

    Start in Laar, visit Schelenburg, then Großer Kellenberg, then Lever Teich/Lever Bruch, then Stiftholz, then Dielinger Klei, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Laar?

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

    Towns near Laar

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Laar’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.