Upper Palatinate district, Bavaria, Germany
Places to visit near Mintraching
Mintraching is a town in Upper Palatinate district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 4,668 people. Within 50 km by road there are 54 places to visit — 18 forts & heritage, 16 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Schloß Alteglofsheim (6 km), Sarchinger Weiher (8 km) and Schloss Haus (9 km).

Mintraching at a glance
- Location
- Upper Palatinate district, Bavaria, Germany
- Population
- about 4,668
- Coordinates
- 48.9536° N, 12.2421° E
- Places within 50 km
- 54 (54 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 Mintraching
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Mintraching: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Schloß AlteglofsheimForts · Upper PalatinateMust-see
- Sarchinger WeiherLakes & Dams · SaxonyMust-see
- Schloss HausForts · Upper PalatinateMust-see
- Donaustauf PalaceForts · SaxonyMust-see
- Burgbefestigung Nähe Grabengasse in RegensburgChurches · SaxonyMust-see
- ObermünsterChurches · SaxonyMust-see
- Kloster MallersdorfChurches · Lower BavariaMust-see
- St. WolfgangChurches · Upper PalatinateMust-see
- KobelbergHills · SaxonyMust-see
- Räuberhöhle Oder DruidenhöhleCaves · Upper PalatinateMust-see
- Burgstall LöweneckForts · Upper PalatinateMust-see
- Öberauer DonauschleifeWildlife · Lower BavariaMust-see
More places near Mintraching
- Tiergarten Straubing · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sippenauer Moor · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~29 km · Must-see
- Loch Castle · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~30 km · Must-see
- Schloss Oberellenbach · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~30 km · Must-see
- Schlosshotel Neufahrn · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kloster Pielenhofen · church · Upper Palatinate · ~31 km · Must-see
- Basilika St. Jakob · church · Lower Bavaria · ~31 km · Must-see
- Stadtturm · attraction · Lower Bavaria · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gäubodenmuseum · museum · Lower Bavaria · ~32 km · Must-see
- Herzogsschloss · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~32 km · Must-see
- Westliche Naabtalhänge Bei Pielenhofen · sanctuary · Upper Palatinate · ~33 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Lichtenroth Auf Dem Engelsfels · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~34 km · Must-see
Things to see near Mintraching, by type
Forts & heritage near Mintraching
106 forts & heritage within 100 km of Mintraching. The closest is Schloß Alteglofsheim (6 km). Best time: october to february.
- Schloß Alteglofsheim · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~6 km · Must-see
- Schloss Haus · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~9 km · Must-see
- Donaustauf Palace · fort · Saxony · ~11 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Löweneck · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch Castle · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~30 km · Must-see
- Schloss Oberellenbach · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~30 km · Must-see
Churches near Mintraching
62 churches within 100 km of Mintraching. The closest is Burgbefestigung Nähe Grabengasse in Regensburg (15 km). Best time: year-round.
- Burgbefestigung Nähe Grabengasse in Regensburg · church · Saxony · ~15 km · Must-see
- Obermünster · church · Saxony · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kloster Mallersdorf · church · Lower Bavaria · ~24 km · Must-see
- St. Wolfgang · church · Upper Palatinate · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kloster Pielenhofen · church · Upper Palatinate · ~31 km · Must-see
- Basilika St. Jakob · church · Lower Bavaria · ~31 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Mintraching
58 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Mintraching. The closest is Kobelberg (27 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Kobelberg · viewpoint · Saxony · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gallner · viewpoint · Saxony · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bogenberg · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~42 km · Must-see
- Käsplatte · viewpoint · Saxony · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pröller · viewpoint · Saxony · ~54 km · Must-see
- Predigtstuhl · viewpoint · Saxony · ~56 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Mintraching
32 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Mintraching. The closest is Öberauer Donauschleife (28 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Öberauer Donauschleife · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tiergarten Straubing · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sippenauer Moor · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~29 km · Must-see
- Westliche Naabtalhänge Bei Pielenhofen · sanctuary · Upper Palatinate · ~33 km · Must-see
- Wuzenfelsen · sanctuary · Upper Palatinate · ~35 km · Must-see
- Schulerloch · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~39 km · Must-see
Museums near Mintraching
17 museums within 100 km of Mintraching. The closest is Gäubodenmuseum (32 km). Best time: year-round.
- Gäubodenmuseum · museum · Lower Bavaria · ~32 km · Must-see
- Archäologisches Museum · museum · Lower Bavaria · ~34 km · Must-see
- Königmuseum Im Hofberg · museum · Lower Bavaria · ~59 km · Must-see
- Stadtmuseum Deggendorf · museum · Lower Bavaria · ~68 km · Must-see
- Handwerksmuseum Deggendorf · museum · Lower Bavaria · ~68 km · Must-see
- Stadtmuseum Amberg · museum · Upper Palatinate · ~76 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mintraching
7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Mintraching. The closest is Sarchinger Weiher (8 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Sarchinger Weiher · lake · Saxony · ~8 km · Must-see
- Steinberger See · lake · Saxony · ~46 km · Must-see
- Brückelsee · lake · Saxony · ~54 km · Must-see
- Murner See · lake · Saxony · ~55 km · Must-see
- Eixendorfer See · lake · Saxony · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kleiner Arbersee · lake · Saxony · ~83 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Mintraching
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 49 km on the road.
- Start in Mintraching
- 6 km Schloß Alteglofsheim · heritage site, Upper Palatinate
- 3 km Schloss Haus · heritage site, Upper Palatinate
- 18 km Burgbefestigung Nähe Grabengasse in Regensburg · church, Saxony
- 9 km Donaustauf Palace · palace, Saxony
- 5 km Sarchinger Weiher · lake, Saxony
- 8 km Back to Mintraching
Plan a longer trip from Mintraching — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Mintraching
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How to reach Mintraching
All places near Mintraching by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Kastell Straubing - Sorviodurum · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mariä Himmelfahrt · church · Lower Bavaria · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hall of Liberation · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wuzenfelsen · sanctuary · Upper Palatinate · ~35 km · Must-see
- Benedigtinerabtei · church · Lower Bavaria · ~36 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Laaber · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~36 km · Must-see
- St. Jakobus · church · Upper Palatinate · ~36 km · Must-see
- St. Vitus · church · Lower Bavaria · ~37 km · Must-see
- Donaudurchbruch · attraction · Lower Bavaria · ~38 km · Must-see
- Schulerloch · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~39 km · Must-see
- St. Georg · church · Lower Bavaria · ~39 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Kallmünz · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kloster Weltenburg · attraction · Lower Bavaria · ~39 km · Must-see
- Frauenbergkapelle · church · Lower Bavaria · ~39 km · Must-see
- Eichenberg · sanctuary · Upper Palatinate · ~39 km · Must-see
- St. Martin · church · Lower Bavaria · ~40 km · Must-see
- Burg Randeck · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ehemaliges Kloster Biburg · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hergott Auf Der Wies · church · Lower Bavaria · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gallner · viewpoint · Saxony · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bogenberg · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~42 km · Must-see
- St. Salvator · church · Lower Bavaria · ~43 km · Must-see
- Wasserschloss Oberlauterbach · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~44 km · Must-see
- St. Nikolaus · church · Lower Bavaria · ~45 km · Must-see
- Römisches Kastell Abusina · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~45 km · Must-see
- Schloss Prunn · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~46 km · Must-see
- Burg Prunn · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~46 km · Must-see
- Steinberger See · lake · Saxony · ~46 km · Must-see
- Goldau · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~50 km · Must-see
- Archäologisches Museum · museum · Lower Bavaria · ~34 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Ruine Rabenstein · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~51 km · Must-see
- Schloss Rosenburg · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~51 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Tachenstein · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~51 km · Must-see
- Schloss Hexenagger · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~51 km · Must-see
- St. Georg · church · Upper Palatinate · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lupburg · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~53 km · Must-see
- Käsplatte · viewpoint · Saxony · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kloster Schwandorf · attraction · Saxony · ~53 km · Must-see
- Brückelsee · lake · Saxony · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pröller · viewpoint · Saxony · ~54 km · Must-see
- Schloss Eggersberg · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~54 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Eggersberg · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~54 km · Must-see
- Burg Altmannstein · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kastell Pförring · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mariä Himmelfahrt · church · Saxony · ~55 km · Must-see
- Murner See · lake · Saxony · ~55 km · Must-see
- Schloss Fronberg · fort · Saxony · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ehemaliger Standortübungsplatz Landshut Mit Isarleite · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~55 km · Must-see
- Predigtstuhl · viewpoint · Saxony · ~56 km · Must-see
- Unteres Pfistertal Nördlich von Vilshofen · sanctuary · Upper Palatinate · ~56 km · Must-see
- Knogl · viewpoint · Saxony · ~57 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Oswaldberg · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~57 km · Must-see
- Eixendorfer See · lake · Saxony · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mühlbachquellhöhle · cave · Upper Palatinate · ~58 km · Must-see
- St. Nikola · church · Lower Bavaria · ~58 km · Must-see
- Schloss Offenberg · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~58 km · Must-see
- St. Georg · church · Lower Bavaria · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hirschenstein · viewpoint · Saxony · ~58 km · Must-see
- Heilig Geist · church · Lower Bavaria · ~58 km · Must-see
- Schloss Sandersdorf · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~58 km · Must-see
- Stadtresidenz · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~59 km · Must-see
- Maria Magdalena Kirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~59 km · Must-see
- Basilika Sankt Martin · church · Lower Bavaria · ~59 km · Must-see
- Wolfsberg Bei Dietfurt · sanctuary · Upper Palatinate · ~59 km · Must-see
- Königmuseum Im Hofberg · museum · Lower Bavaria · ~59 km · Must-see
- Herzog Ludwig Der Reiche · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~59 km · Must-see
- Burg Trausnitz · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~59 km · Must-see
- Klausenstein · viewpoint · Saxony · ~60 km · Must-see
- Rauher Kulm · viewpoint · Saxony · ~60 km · Must-see
- Katholische Frauenkirche · church · Upper Palatinate · ~60 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 18 | 106 | Schloß Alteglofsheim (6 km) |
| Churches | 16 | 62 | Burgbefestigung Nähe Grabengasse in Regensburg (15 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 3 | 58 | Kobelberg (27 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 9 | 32 | Öberauer Donauschleife (28 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 17 | Gäubodenmuseum (32 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 7 | Sarchinger Weiher (8 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 6 | Räuberhöhle Oder Druidenhöhle (27 km) |
| Other attractions | 3 | 6 | Stadtturm (32 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 2 | Selimiye Moschee (67 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | Kloster Moosen (96 km) |
Mintraching: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Mintraching?
Schloß Alteglofsheim (heritage site, about 6 km), Sarchinger Weiher (lake, about 8 km), Schloss Haus (heritage site, about 9 km), Donaustauf Palace (palace, about 11 km), Burgbefestigung Nähe Grabengasse in Regensburg (church, about 15 km), Obermünster (church, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mintraching?
54 places on Spotwander: 18 forts & heritage, 16 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Mintraching?
Schloß Alteglofsheim, about 6 km by road; Schloss Haus (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Mintraching?
Burgbefestigung Nähe Grabengasse in Regensburg, about 15 km by road; Obermünster (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mintraching?
Kobelberg, about 27 km by road; Gallner (42 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mintraching?
Start in Mintraching, visit Schloß Alteglofsheim, then Schloss Haus, then Burgbefestigung Nähe Grabengasse in Regensburg, then Donaustauf Palace, then Sarchinger Weiher, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Mintraching?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.
Towns near Mintraching
- Places near Köfering · 5 km
- Places near Neutraubling · 6 km
- Places near Alteglofsheim · 6 km
- Places near Obertraubling · 7 km
- Places near Hagelstadt · 8 km
- Places near Thalmassing · 10 km
- Places near Donaustauf · 12 km
- Places near Tegernheim · 12 km
- Places near Aufhausen · 12 km
- Places near Pfatter · 13 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Mintraching’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Mintraching on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.