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Lorsch

Lorsch is a town in Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt district, Hesse, Germany of about 12,744 people. Within 50 km by road there are 246 places to visit: 85 forts & heritage, 66 churches and 39 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are St. Crescens (Bensheim), Hemsberg and Starkenburg.

49.6500° N, 8.5667° EPop. 12,744

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Within 30 km86 places
Within 50 km246
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

St. Crescens (Bensheim), church near Lorsch
Must-see

St. Crescens (Bensheim)

Church · 6 km

Hemsberg, viewpoint near Lorsch
Must-see

Hemsberg

Viewpoint · 7 km

Starkenburg, heritage site near Lorsch
Must-see

Starkenburg

Heritage site · 7 km

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One day from Lorsch

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:09 pm

36 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 Lorsch
  2. Niederwaldseelake · 45 min
  3. Burg Jossaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Auerbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. St. Crescens (Bensheim)church · 30 min
  6. Starkenburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Lorsch
Today’s loopLorschStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lorsch?

St. Crescens (Bensheim) (church, about 6 km), Hemsberg (viewpoint, about 7 km), Starkenburg (heritage site, about 7 km), Kirchberg (viewpoint, about 7 km), Bergkirche (church, about 9 km), Niederwaldsee (lake, about 9 km).

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

246 places on Spotwander: 85 forts & heritage, 66 churches, 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Lorsch?

Starkenburg, about 7 km by road; Wasserburg Zwingenberg (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Lorsch?

St. Crescens (Bensheim), about 6 km by road; Bergkirche (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lorsch?

Start in Lorsch, visit Niederwaldsee, then Burg Jossa, then Auerberg, then St. Crescens (Bensheim), then Starkenburg, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.