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Merkenbach

Merkenbach is a town in Westerwaldkreis district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany of about 1,600 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit: 46 forts & heritage, 46 hill stations & viewpoints and 28 churches. The must-see places are Wildlife Enclosure Herborn, Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein) and Bartenstein.

50.6563° N, 8.2951° EPop. 1,600

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km140
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Wildlife Enclosure Herborn, park near Merkenbach
Must-see

Wildlife Enclosure Herborn

Park · 4 km

Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein), heritage site near Merkenbach
Must-see

Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein)

Heritage site · 7 km

Bartenstein, viewpoint near Merkenbach
Must-see

Bartenstein

Viewpoint · 12 km

Places near Merkenbach by type

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One day from Merkenbach

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

65 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 Merkenbach
  2. Wildlife Enclosure Herbornpark · 45 min
  3. Bartensteinviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Knotenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortunaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Merkenbach
Today’s loopMerkenbachStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Merkenbach?

Wildlife Enclosure Herborn (park, about 4 km), Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein) (heritage site, about 7 km), Bartenstein (viewpoint, about 12 km), Höllberg (viewpoint, about 13 km), Auf Der Baar (viewpoint, about 13 km), Knoten (viewpoint, about 14 km).

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

140 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 churches, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 park.

Which is the nearest fort to Merkenbach?

Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein), about 7 km by road; Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Merkenbach?

Bartenstein, about 12 km by road; Höllberg (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Merkenbach?

Start in Merkenbach, visit Wildlife Enclosure Herborn, then Bartenstein, then Knoten, then Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein), then Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.