Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Places to visit near Lügde

Lügde is a town in Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, home to about 11,290 people. Within 50 km by road there are 166 places to visit — 52 forts & heritage, 43 churches, 40 hill stations & viewpoints and 23 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Burg Schildberg (1 km), Wehranlage Bomhof (4 km) and Herlingsburg (5 km).

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Lügde, North Rhine-Westphalia
Lügde, Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Lügde at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Population
about 11,290
Coordinates
51.9583° N, 9.2471° E
Places within 50 km
166 (166 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 Lügde

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Lügde: 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 Lügde, by type

Forts & heritage near Lügde

86 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lügde. The closest is Burg Schildberg (1 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Burg Schildberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Wehranlage Bomhof · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Herlingsburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Alt-Schieder · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Siekholzer Schanze · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Rodenstatt · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~10 km · Must-see

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Churches near Lügde

80 churches within 100 km of Lügde. The closest is Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Elbrinxen (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Lügde

74 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lügde. The closest is Köterberg (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Köterberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Hungerberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Bückeberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Rühler Schweiz · viewpoint · Landkreis Holzminden · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Amelungsburg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Burgberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Holzminden · ~26 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lügde

45 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lügde. The closest is NSG Mühlenberg bei Pegestorf (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Lügde

5 museums within 100 km of Lügde. The closest is Hameln Museum (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Lügde

4 parks within 100 km of Lügde. The closest is Gräflicher Park (36 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Lügde

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 28 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lügde
  2. 1 km Burg Schildberg · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  3. 8 km Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Elbrinxen · church, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  4. 7 km Alt-Schieder · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  5. 6 km Herlingsburg · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  6. 2 km Wehranlage Bomhof · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  7. 4 km Back to Lügde

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

How to reach Lügde

    All places near Lügde by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

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    Places near Lügde by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Forts & heritage86Burg Schildberg (1 km)
    Churches80Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Elbrinxen (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints74Köterberg (16 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens45NSG Mühlenberg bei Pegestorf (19 km)
    Museums5Hameln Museum (22 km)
    Parks4Gräflicher Park (36 km)
    Caves2Lippoldshöhle (44 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1Norderteich (21 km)
    Other attractions1Fagus Factory (48 km)
    Buddhist sites1Benediktinerinnen- Kloster Marienrode (61 km)

    Lügde: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lügde?

    Burg Schildberg (heritage site, about 1 km), Wehranlage Bomhof (heritage site, about 4 km), Herlingsburg (heritage site, about 5 km), Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Elbrinxen (church, about 7 km), Alt-Schieder (heritage site, about 10 km), Siekholzer Schanze (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

    166 places on Spotwander: 52 forts & heritage, 43 churches, 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Lügde?

    Burg Schildberg, about 1 km by road; Wehranlage Bomhof (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Lügde?

    Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Elbrinxen, about 7 km by road; Klosterkirche Falkenhagen (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lügde?

    Köterberg, about 16 km by road; Hungerberg (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lügde?

    Start in Lügde, visit Burg Schildberg, then Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Elbrinxen, then Alt-Schieder, then Herlingsburg, then Wehranlage Bomhof, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lügde?

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

    Towns near Lügde

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