Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Lauben

Lauben is a town in Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 3,274 people. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit — 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 churches, 29 forts & heritage and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St. Lorenz Basilica (8 km), Burgruine Wagegg (8 km) and Franz Sperr (9 km).

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Lauben, Bavaria
Lauben, Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Lauben at a glance

Location
Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 3,274
Coordinates
47.7833° N, 10.3000° E
Places within 50 km
116 (116 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 Lauben

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

142 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lauben. The closest is Ursersberg (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Ursersberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Schwarzer Grat · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Iberger Kugel · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Riedholzer Kugel · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Reuterwanne · viewpoint · Swabia · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Alpspitz · viewpoint · Swabia · ~32 km · Must-see

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Churches near Lauben

65 churches within 100 km of Lauben. The closest is Heilig Geist (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Lauben

49 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lauben. The closest is St. Lorenz Basilica (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lauben

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lauben. The closest is Badsee (29 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Badsee · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Rohrsee · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~45 km · Must-see
  • Karbachmoos · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~46 km · Must-see
  • Füremoos · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~50 km · Must-see
  • Rotasweiher-Degermoos · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~52 km · Must-see
  • Scheibensee · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~54 km · Must-see

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lauben

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Lauben. The closest is Niedersonthofen Lake (21 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Niedersonthofen Lake · lake · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Großer Alpsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Hopfensee · lake · Swabia · ~43 km · Must-see
  • Haldensee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~48 km · Must-see
  • Vilsalpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~48 km · Must-see
  • Traualpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~51 km · Must-see

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Museums near Lauben

6 museums within 100 km of Lauben. The closest is Turmuhrenmuseum (41 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Lauben

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 36 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lauben
  2. 8 km St. Lorenz Basilica · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Tübingen
  3. 1 km Franz Sperr · heritage site, Swabia
  4. 4 km Heilig Geist · church, Swabia
  5. 11 km Burg Wolkenberg · heritage site, Swabia
  6. 4 km Burgruine Wagegg · heritage site, Swabia
  7. 8 km Back to Lauben

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How to reach Lauben

    All places near Lauben by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lauben by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints47142Ursersberg (15 km)
    Churches2865Heilig Geist (13 km)
    Forts & heritage2949St. Lorenz Basilica (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens415Badsee (29 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs59Niedersonthofen Lake (21 km)
    Museums16Turmuhrenmuseum (41 km)
    Waterfalls12Lechfall (48 km)
    Parks11Baumgarten (48 km)
    Treks01European Long Distance Path E5 - Part Germany (52 km)
    Caves01Schneckenlochhöhle (61 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mevlana-Moschee Ravensburg (64 km)

    Lauben: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lauben?

    St. Lorenz Basilica (heritage site, about 8 km), Burgruine Wagegg (heritage site, about 8 km), Franz Sperr (heritage site, about 9 km), Burg Wolkenberg (heritage site, about 12 km), Heilig Geist (church, about 13 km), Burgruine Schöneberg (heritage site, about 13 km).

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

    116 places on Spotwander: 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lauben?

    Ursersberg, about 15 km by road; Schwarzer Grat (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Lauben?

    Heilig Geist, about 13 km by road; Maria Hilf (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Lauben?

    St. Lorenz Basilica, about 8 km by road; Burgruine Wagegg (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lauben?

    Start in Lauben, visit St. Lorenz Basilica, then Franz Sperr, then Heilig Geist, then Burg Wolkenberg, then Burgruine Wagegg, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lauben?

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

    Towns near Lauben

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