Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Places to visit near Mayen

Mayen is a town in Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, home to about 19,414 people. Within 50 km by road there are 235 places to visit — 110 forts & heritage, 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 50 churches and 18 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Genovevaburg (1 km), Römerwarte Katzenberg (2 km) and Bellerberg Volcano (3 km).

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Mayen, Rhineland-Palatinate
Mayen, Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Mayen at a glance

Location
Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Population
about 19,414
Coordinates
50.3280° N, 7.2228° E
Places within 50 km
235 (235 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 Mayen

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Forts & heritage near Mayen

142 forts & heritage within 100 km of Mayen. The closest is Genovevaburg (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Mayen

58 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Mayen. The closest is Bellerberg Volcano (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Bellerberg Volcano · viewpoint · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Ettringer Bellberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Hochsimmer · viewpoint · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Hochstein · viewpoint · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Gänsehals · viewpoint · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Veitskopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~15 km · Must-see

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Churches near Mayen

58 churches within 100 km of Mayen. The closest is Alte Kirche (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Mayen

22 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Mayen. The closest is Thürer Wiesen (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Thürer Wiesen · sanctuary · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Laacher See · sanctuary · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Hochbermel · sanctuary · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Kleiner Bermel · sanctuary · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Dachsbusch · sanctuary · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Michelberg · sanctuary · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~16 km · Must-see

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Museums near Mayen

4 museums within 100 km of Mayen. The closest is Landesmuseum (35 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Mayen

3 parks within 100 km of Mayen. The closest is Wild- Und Freizeitpark Klotten (24 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Mayen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 16 km on the road.

  1. Start in Mayen
  2. 1 km Genovevaburg · heritage site, Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz
  3. 5 km Hochsimmer · viewpoint, Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz
  4. 3 km Ettringer Bellberg · viewpoint, Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz
  5. 1 km Bellerberg Volcano · viewpoint, Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz
  6. 4 km Römerwarte Katzenberg · heritage site, Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz
  7. 2 km Back to Mayen

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From travellers near Mayen

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How to reach Mayen

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    Within 15 km of Mayen

    • Veitskopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Burg Wernerseck · fort · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~15 km · Must-see

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Mayen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage110142Genovevaburg (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4658Bellerberg Volcano (3 km)
    Churches5058Alte Kirche (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1822Thürer Wiesen (7 km)
    Other attractions46Stiftskirche St. Martin Und Severus (17 km)
    Museums14Landesmuseum (35 km)
    Parks33Wild- Und Freizeitpark Klotten (24 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Allner See (63 km)
    Buddhist sites11Klosterruine Tönnisstein (18 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Tahir Mosque (33 km)
    Waterfalls11Wasserfall Dreimühlen (40 km)
    Caves01Buchenloch (52 km)

    Mayen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Mayen?

    Genovevaburg (heritage site, about 1 km), Römerwarte Katzenberg (heritage site, about 2 km), Bellerberg Volcano (viewpoint, about 3 km), Ettringer Bellberg (viewpoint, about 3 km), Hochsimmer (viewpoint, about 5 km), Schloss Bürresheim (heritage site, about 5 km).

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

    235 places on Spotwander: 110 forts & heritage, 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 50 churches, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Mayen?

    Genovevaburg, about 1 km by road; Römerwarte Katzenberg (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mayen?

    Bellerberg Volcano, about 3 km by road; Ettringer Bellberg (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Mayen?

    Alte Kirche, about 8 km by road; St. Paulinus (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Mayen?

    Start in Mayen, visit Genovevaburg, then Hochsimmer, then Ettringer Bellberg, then Bellerberg Volcano, then Römerwarte Katzenberg, and drive back — about 16 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Mayen?

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

    Towns near Mayen

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