Saxony district, Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Lam

Lam is a town in Saxony district, Saxony, Germany, home to about 2,884 people. Within 50 km by road there are 115 places to visit — 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 12 churches and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Osser (5 km), Ödriegel (6 km) and Mühlriegel (6 km).

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Lam, Saxony
Lam, Saxony district, Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Lam at a glance

Location
Saxony district, Saxony, Germany
Population
about 2,884
Coordinates
49.1966° N, 13.0505° E
Places within 50 km
115 (115 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Lam

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Lam: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Lam

96 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lam. The closest is Osser (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Osser · viewpoint · Saxony · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Ödriegel · viewpoint · Saxony · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Mühlriegel · viewpoint · Saxony · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Schwarzeck · viewpoint · Saxony · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Großer Riedelstein · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Hochstein · viewpoint · Saxony · ~10 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Lam

58 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lam. The closest is Pajrek (14 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Pajrek · fort · okres Klatovy · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Tvrz Opálka · fort · okres Klatovy · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Klenová · fort · okres Klatovy · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Zámek Týnec · fort · okres Klatovy · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Rýzmberk · fort · okres Domažlice · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Nový Herštjen · fort · okres Domažlice · ~30 km · Must-see

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Churches near Lam

40 churches within 100 km of Lam. The closest is Kostel Neposkvrněného Početí Panny Marie (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lam

29 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lam. The closest is Přírodní Rezervace Lakmal (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lam

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Lam. The closest is Kleiner Arbersee (12 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Lam

12 museums within 100 km of Lam. The closest is Bauernhausmuseum Lindberg (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Lam

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 31 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lam
  2. 5 km Osser · viewpoint, Saxony
  3. 9 km Schwarzeck · viewpoint, Saxony
  4. 4 km Ödriegel · viewpoint, Saxony
  5. 1 km Mühlriegel · viewpoint, Saxony
  6. 4 km Großer Riedelstein · viewpoint, Lower Bavaria
  7. 8 km Back to Lam

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How to reach Lam

    All places near Lam by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lam by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints5796Osser (5 km)
    Forts & heritage2058Pajrek (14 km)
    Churches1240Kostel Neposkvrněného Početí Panny Marie (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1329Přírodní Rezervace Lakmal (12 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs517Kleiner Arbersee (12 km)
    Museums612Bauernhausmuseum Lindberg (29 km)
    Other attractions25Drachenstich (24 km)
    Caves02Strašínská Jeskyně (53 km)
    Parks02Zoo Pilsen (83 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Selimiye Moschee (53 km)
    Treks01European Long Distance Path E6, Germany, Oberpfalz (62 km)

    Lam: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lam?

    Osser (viewpoint, about 5 km), Ödriegel (viewpoint, about 6 km), Mühlriegel (viewpoint, about 6 km), Schwarzeck (viewpoint, about 7 km), Großer Riedelstein (viewpoint, about 8 km), Hochstein (viewpoint, about 10 km).

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

    115 places on Spotwander: 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lam?

    Osser, about 5 km by road; Ödriegel (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Lam?

    Pajrek, about 14 km by road; Tvrz Opálka (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Lam?

    Kostel Neposkvrněného Početí Panny Marie, about 14 km by road; Kostel Narození Panny Marie (24 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lam?

    Start in Lam, visit Osser, then Schwarzeck, then Ödriegel, then Mühlriegel, then Großer Riedelstein, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lam?

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

    Towns near Lam

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