Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Places to visit near Lorch

Lorch is a town in Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, home to about 11,418 people. Within 50 km by road there are 298 places to visit — 120 forts & heritage, 81 churches, 38 hill stations & viewpoints and 17 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Kastell Lorch (1 km), Kloster Lorch (1 km) and Wäscherschloss (5 km).

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Lorch, Baden-Württemberg
Lorch, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Lorch at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Population
about 11,418
Coordinates
48.7983° N, 9.6914° E
Places within 50 km
298 (298 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 Lorch

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Lorch: 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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Things to see near Lorch, by type

Forts & heritage near Lorch

120 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lorch. The closest is Kastell Lorch (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Lorch

81 churches within 100 km of Lorch. The closest is Evangelische Kirche Großdeinbach (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Lorch

38 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lorch. The closest is Hohenstaufen (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hohenstaufen · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Rechberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Galgenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Stuifen · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Ottilienberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Kaltes Feld · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~17 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lorch

17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lorch. The closest is Spielburg (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Lorch

12 caves within 100 km of Lorch. The closest is (Finsteres Loch) (25 km). Best time: year-round.

  • (Finsteres Loch) · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Mordloch · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Sibyllenloch · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~35 km · Must-see
  • Heimensteinhöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Verena-Beutlins-Loch · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Veronikahöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~36 km · Must-see

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Parks near Lorch

11 parks within 100 km of Lorch. The closest is Stadtgarten (9 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Stadtgarten · park · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Maille · park · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Landschaftspark Travertinpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~44 km · Must-see
  • Wilhelma · park · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~45 km · Must-see
  • Hohenheim Gardens · park · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~46 km · Must-see
  • Weißenburgpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~47 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Lorch

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 27 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lorch
  2. 1 km Kastell Lorch · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  3. 6 km Ehemalige Burg Leineck · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  4. 7 km Evangelische Kirche Großdeinbach · church, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  5. 8 km Wäscherschloss · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  6. 4 km Kloster Lorch · Buddhist site, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  7. 1 km Back to Lorch

Plan a longer trip from Lorch — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Lorch

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How to reach Lorch

    All places near Lorch by distance

    Within 15 km of Lorch

    • Schloss Lindach · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Burg Waldstetten (Eichölzle) · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Galgenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Kleinkastell Rötelsee · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Burg Herlikofen · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Stuifen · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Christuskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Ottilienberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~15 km · Must-see

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lorch by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage120120Kastell Lorch (1 km)
    Churches8181Evangelische Kirche Großdeinbach (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3838Hohenstaufen (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1717Spielburg (8 km)
    Caves1212(Finsteres Loch) (25 km)
    Parks1111Stadtgarten (9 km)
    Museums99Museum Unter Der YBurg (32 km)
    Other attractions55Kloster Adelberg (10 km)
    Waterfalls22Hörschbachschlucht (26 km)
    Buddhist sites11Kloster Lorch (1 km)
    Treks11Kornberg - Gruibingen - Wiesensteig (28 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Itzelberger See (41 km)

    Lorch: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lorch?

    Kastell Lorch (heritage site, about 1 km), Kloster Lorch (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Wäscherschloss (heritage site, about 5 km), Evangelische Kirche Großdeinbach (church, about 6 km), Ehemalige Burg Leineck (heritage site, about 6 km), Kleinkastell Freimühle (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

    298 places on Spotwander: 120 forts & heritage, 81 churches, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Lorch?

    Kastell Lorch, about 1 km by road; Wäscherschloss (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Lorch?

    Evangelische Kirche Großdeinbach, about 6 km by road; Stephanuskirche (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lorch?

    Hohenstaufen, about 8 km by road; Rechberg (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lorch?

    Start in Lorch, visit Kastell Lorch, then Ehemalige Burg Leineck, then Evangelische Kirche Großdeinbach, then Wäscherschloss, then Kloster Lorch, and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lorch?

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

    Towns near Lorch

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