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Lichtenfels

Lichtenfels is a town in Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany of about 21,336 people. Within 50 km by road there are 175 places to visit: 78 forts & heritage, 59 churches and 17 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Spitalkirche, Basilika Vierzehnheiligen and Deutsches Korbmuseum.

50.1457° N, 11.0593° EPop. 21,336

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km175
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lichtenfels

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 Lichtenfels
  2. Basilika Vierzehnheiligenchurch · 30 min
  3. Stadtmuseum Bad Staffelsteinmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kloster BanzBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Schloß Ziegelsdorfheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Deutsches Korbmuseummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Lichtenfels
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lichtenfels?

Spitalkirche (church, about 1 km), Basilika Vierzehnheiligen (church, about 4 km), Deutsches Korbmuseum (museum, about 5 km), Kloster Banz (Buddhist site, about 6 km), Stadtmuseum Bad Staffelstein (museum, about 8 km), Staffelberg (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

175 places on Spotwander: 78 forts & heritage, 59 churches, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 caves, 9 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Lichtenfels?

Schloß Ziegelsdorf, about 13 km by road; Schloss Redwitz (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Lichtenfels?

Spitalkirche, about 1 km by road; Basilika Vierzehnheiligen (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lichtenfels?

Start in Lichtenfels, visit Basilika Vierzehnheiligen, then Stadtmuseum Bad Staffelstein, then Kloster Banz, then Schloß Ziegelsdorf, then Deutsches Korbmuseum, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.