Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Places to visit near Lage

Lage is a town in Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, home to about 36,097 people. Within 50 km by road there are 235 places to visit — 73 churches, 64 forts & heritage, 49 hill stations & viewpoints and 32 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Marktkirche Sankt Johann (1 km), Alte Burg (1 km) and Sankt Peter Und Paul (1 km).

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Lage, North Rhine-Westphalia
Lage, Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Lage at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Population
about 36,097
Coordinates
51.9922° N, 8.7930° E
Places within 50 km
235 (235 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Lage

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Lage: 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 Lage

86 churches within 100 km of Lage. The closest is Marktkirche Sankt Johann (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Lage

84 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lage. The closest is Alte Burg (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Lage

56 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lage. The closest is Dörenschlucht (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Dörenschlucht · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Wistinghauser Schlucht · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Grotenburg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Bismarckturm Bad Salzuflen · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Vierenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Stemberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~18 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lage

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

  • Windweheniederung · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Hohe Warte · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Menkhauser Bachtal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Teimer · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Uhlenbachtal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Senne Nördlich Oesterholz · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~21 km · Must-see

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Museums near Lage

7 museums within 100 km of Lage. The closest is Ziegelei Lage (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Lage

7 parks within 100 km of Lage. The closest is Luttenberg (20 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Luttenberg · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Stadtpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Mohns Park · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Riegerpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Gräflicher Park · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~41 km · Must-see
  • Freibadpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~46 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Lage

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 19 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lage
  2. 1 km Sankt Peter Und Paul · church, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  3. 1 km Marktkirche Sankt Johann · church, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  4. 1 km Alte Burg · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  5. 4 km Johanneskirche · church, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  6. 7 km Ziegelei Lage · museum, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  7. 5 km Back to Lage

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From travellers near Lage

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How to reach Lage

    All places near Lage by distance

    Within 15 km of Lage

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lage by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches7386Marktkirche Sankt Johann (1 km)
    Forts & heritage6484Alte Burg (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4956Dörenschlucht (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3254Windweheniederung (14 km)
    Museums67Ziegelei Lage (5 km)
    Parks77Luttenberg (20 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Norderteich (25 km)
    Caves11Zwergenhöhle (18 km)
    Treks11Eggetaler Panorama Rundwanderweg (47 km)
    Waterfalls11Grüner See (47 km)

    Lage: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lage?

    Marktkirche Sankt Johann (church, about 1 km), Alte Burg (heritage site, about 1 km), Sankt Peter Und Paul (church, about 1 km), Johanneskirche (church, about 5 km), Ziegelei Lage (museum, about 5 km), Evang. Freie Gemeinde Pivitsheide (church, about 7 km).

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

    235 places on Spotwander: 73 churches, 64 forts & heritage, 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Lage?

    Marktkirche Sankt Johann, about 1 km by road; Sankt Peter Und Paul (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Lage?

    Alte Burg, about 1 km by road; Gut Braunbruch (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lage?

    Dörenschlucht, about 9 km by road; Wistinghauser Schlucht (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lage?

    Start in Lage, visit Sankt Peter Und Paul, then Marktkirche Sankt Johann, then Alte Burg, then Johanneskirche, then Ziegelei Lage, and drive back — about 19 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lage?

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

    Towns near Lage

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