WasserschlossSt. Johannes BaptistBurg DringenbergUnterhausHausheideSt. Marien
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Lichtenau

Lichtenau is a town in Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany of about 11,268 people. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 forts & heritage and 33 churches. The must-see places are Wasserschloss, St. Johannes Baptist and Burg Dringenberg.

51.6171° N, 8.8966° EPop. 11,268

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km121
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Wasserschloss, heritage site near Lichtenau
Must-see

Wasserschloss

Heritage site · 13 km

St. Johannes Baptist, church near Lichtenau
Must-see

St. Johannes Baptist

Church · 14 km

Burg Dringenberg, heritage site near Lichtenau
Must-see

Burg Dringenberg

Heritage site · 16 km

Places near Lichtenau by type

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One day from Lichtenau

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

77 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 Lichtenau
  2. Wasserschlossheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Burg Dringenbergheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Hausheideviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. St. Johannes Baptistchurch · 30 min
  6. Unterhausheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Lichtenau
Today’s loopLichtenauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lichtenau?

Wasserschloss (heritage site, about 13 km), St. Johannes Baptist (church, about 14 km), Burg Dringenberg (heritage site, about 16 km), Unterhaus (heritage site, about 17 km), Hausheide (viewpoint, about 17 km), St. Marien (church, about 18 km).

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

121 places on Spotwander: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 forts & heritage, 33 churches, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lichtenau?

Hausheide, about 17 km by road; Rehbergtunnel, Westportal (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Lichtenau?

Wasserschloss, about 13 km by road; Burg Dringenberg (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lichtenau?

Start in Lichtenau, visit Wasserschloss, then Burg Dringenberg, then Hausheide, then St. Johannes Baptist, then Unterhaus, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.