Burg LauterbachBurgruine WartenbergSt. JakobusGoldner SteinrückHinterburgBurg Blankenwald
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Lauterbach

Lauterbach is a town in Regierungsbezirk Gießen district, Hesse, Germany of about 14,487 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit: 45 forts & heritage, 35 hill stations & viewpoints and 16 churches. The must-see places are Burg Lauterbach, Hainigturm and Burgruine Wartenberg.

50.6356° N, 9.3978° EPop. 14,487

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km99
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Burg Lauterbach, heritage site near Lauterbach
Must-see

Burg Lauterbach

Heritage site · 1 km

Hainigturm, viewpoint near Lauterbach
Must-see

Hainigturm

Viewpoint · 3 km

Burgruine Wartenberg, heritage site near Lauterbach
Must-see

Burgruine Wartenberg

Heritage site · 6 km

Places near Lauterbach by type

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One day from Lauterbach

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm

72 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 Lauterbach
  2. Burgruine Wartenbergheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Hinterburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Burg Blankenwaldheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. St. Jakobuschurch · 30 min
  6. Goldner Steinrückviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Lauterbach
Today’s loopLauterbachStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lauterbach?

Burg Lauterbach (heritage site, about 1 km), Hainigturm (viewpoint, about 3 km), Burgruine Wartenberg (heritage site, about 6 km), St. Jakobus (church, about 11 km), Goldner Steinrück (viewpoint, about 14 km), Hinterburg (heritage site, about 15 km).

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

99 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 churches, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest fort to Lauterbach?

Burg Lauterbach, about 1 km by road; Burgruine Wartenberg (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lauterbach?

Hainigturm, about 3 km by road; Goldner Steinrück (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lauterbach?

Start in Lauterbach, visit Burgruine Wartenberg, then Hinterburg, then Burg Blankenwald, then St. Jakobus, then Goldner Steinrück, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.