Lauterecken, Rhineland-PalatinateBurg MedardAbteikirche (Propsteikirche St. Marien)Burg Odenbach (Weiherturm)Burg Alt-WolfsteinHerrmannsbergSelberg
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Lauterecken

Lauterecken is a town in Landkreis Kusel district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany of about 2,292 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit: 39 forts & heritage, 33 hill stations & viewpoints and 22 churches. The must-see places are Burg Medard, Abteikirche (Propsteikirche St. Marien) and Hirsauer Kapelle.

49.6499° N, 7.5926° EPop. 2,292

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km131
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Burg Medard

Heritage site · 3 km

Abteikirche (Propsteikirche St. Marien), church near Lauterecken
Must-see

Abteikirche (Propsteikirche St. Marien)

Church · 5 km

Hirsauer Kapelle, church near Lauterecken
Must-see

Hirsauer Kapelle

Church · 6 km

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One day from Lauterecken

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm

45 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 Lauterecken
  2. Abteikirche (Propsteikirche St. Marien)church · 30 min
  3. Herrmannsbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Selbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Burg Alt-Wolfsteinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Burg Odenbach (Weiherturm)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Lauterecken
Today’s loopLautereckenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lauterecken?

Burg Medard (heritage site, about 3 km), Abteikirche (Propsteikirche St. Marien) (church, about 5 km), Hirsauer Kapelle (church, about 6 km), Burg Odenbach (Weiherturm) (heritage site, about 7 km), Burg Alt-Wolfstein (heritage site, about 8 km), Burg Neu-Wolfstein (heritage site, about 9 km).

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

131 places on Spotwander: 39 forts & heritage, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 churches, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Lauterecken?

Burg Medard, about 3 km by road; Burg Odenbach (Weiherturm) (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lauterecken?

Königsberg, about 11 km by road; Herrmannsberg (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lauterecken?

Start in Lauterecken, visit Abteikirche (Propsteikirche St. Marien), then Herrmannsberg, then Selberg, then Burg Alt-Wolfstein, then Burg Odenbach (Weiherturm), and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.