Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Places to visit near Leiwen

Leiwen is a town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, home to about 1,460 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit — 7 forts & heritage, 5 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Monzeler Hüttenkopf (14 km), Kellerberg (15 km) and Kenner Flur (15 km).

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Leiwen, Rhineland-Palatinate
Leiwen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Leiwen at a glance

Location
Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Population
about 1,460
Coordinates
49.8167° N, 6.8833° E
Places within 50 km
39 (39 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 Leiwen

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Leiwen: 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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Forts & heritage near Leiwen

111 forts & heritage within 100 km of Leiwen. The closest is Ramstein Castle (21 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Leiwen

65 churches within 100 km of Leiwen. The closest is Rheinisches Landesmuseum (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Leiwen

57 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Leiwen. The closest is Monzeler Hüttenkopf (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Monzeler Hüttenkopf · viewpoint · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Kellerberg · viewpoint · Saarland · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Hohe Wurzel · viewpoint · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Rösterkopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Merzig-Wadern · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Kahlheid · viewpoint · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Friedrichskopf · viewpoint · Landkreis St. Wendel · ~27 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Leiwen

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Leiwen. The closest is Kenner Flur (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Leiwen

17 museums within 100 km of Leiwen. The closest is Karl-Marx-Haus (24 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Leiwen

8 parks within 100 km of Leiwen. The closest is Skulpturen St. Wendel (53 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Leiwen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 85 km on the road.

  1. Start in Leiwen
  2. 14 km Monzeler Hüttenkopf · viewpoint, Landkreis St. Wendel
  3. 16 km Kellerberg · viewpoint, Saarland
  4. 13 km Kenner Flur · nature spot, Saarland
  5. 21 km Rösterkopf · viewpoint, Landkreis Merzig-Wadern
  6. 5 km Hohe Wurzel · viewpoint, Landkreis St. Wendel
  7. 16 km Back to Leiwen

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From travellers near Leiwen

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How to reach Leiwen

    All places near Leiwen by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Leiwen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage7111Ramstein Castle (21 km)
    Churches565Rheinisches Landesmuseum (23 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1557Monzeler Hüttenkopf (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens621Kenner Flur (15 km)
    Museums217Karl-Marx-Haus (24 km)
    Other attractions18Amphitheater (23 km)
    Parks08Skulpturen St. Wendel (53 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs33Staudamm Bostalsee (39 km)
    Caves03Buchenloch (61 km)
    Treks02Auto-Pédestre Remich (60 km)
    Waterfalls01Wasserfall Dreimühlen (71 km)
    Temples01Sri Maha Mariamman Tempel (72 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Le Juste Milieu (74 km)

    Leiwen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Leiwen?

    Monzeler Hüttenkopf (viewpoint, about 14 km), Kellerberg (viewpoint, about 15 km), Kenner Flur (nature spot, about 15 km), Hohe Wurzel (viewpoint, about 16 km), Rösterkopf (viewpoint, about 20 km), Ramstein Castle (heritage site, about 21 km).

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

    39 places on Spotwander: 7 forts & heritage, 5 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Leiwen?

    Ramstein Castle, about 21 km by road; Welschbillig Castle (29 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Leiwen?

    Rheinisches Landesmuseum, about 23 km by road; Saint-Martin (37 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Leiwen?

    Monzeler Hüttenkopf, about 14 km by road; Kellerberg (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Leiwen?

    Start in Leiwen, visit Monzeler Hüttenkopf, then Kellerberg, then Kenner Flur, then Rösterkopf, then Hohe Wurzel, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Leiwen?

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

    Towns near Leiwen

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