Landkreis Northeim district, Lower Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Moringen

Moringen is a town in Landkreis Northeim district, Lower Saxony, Germany, home to about 7,513 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit — 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 20 churches and 22 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St. Blasii Und Marien (9 km), Ahlsburg (9 km) and Northeim Lake District (9 km).

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Moringen, Lower Saxony
Moringen, Landkreis Northeim district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Moringen at a glance

Location
Landkreis Northeim district, Lower Saxony, Germany
Population
about 7,513
Coordinates
51.6992° N, 9.8711° E
Places within 50 km
125 (125 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Moringen

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Moringen: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Moringen

108 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Moringen. The closest is Ahlsburg (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Ahlsburg · viewpoint · Landkreis Northeim · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Großer Steinberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Northeim · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Große Blöße · viewpoint · Landkreis Northeim · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Hilmersberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Northeim · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Mackenröder Spitze · viewpoint · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Moosberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Holzminden · ~28 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Moringen

70 forts & heritage within 100 km of Moringen. The closest is Burg Grubenhagen (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Moringen

66 churches within 100 km of Moringen. The closest is St. Blasii Und Marien (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Moringen

26 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Moringen. The closest is Wälder Im Solling Bei Lauenberg (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Moringen

14 museums within 100 km of Moringen. The closest is Grenzlandmuseum Eichsfeld (45 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Moringen

6 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Moringen. The closest is Northeim Lake District (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Northeim Lake District · lake · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Seeburger See · lake · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Grüner See · lake · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~56 km · Must-see
  • Oderteich · lake · Landkreis Harz · ~58 km · Must-see
  • Silberteich · lake · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~61 km · Must-see
  • Hohnsensee · lake · Landkreis Hildesheim · ~61 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Moringen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 44 km on the road.

  1. Start in Moringen
  2. 9 km St. Blasii Und Marien · church, Landkreis Northeim
  3. 5 km Wälder Im Solling Bei Lauenberg · nature spot, Landkreis Northeim
  4. 6 km Ahlsburg · viewpoint, Landkreis Northeim
  5. 2 km Burg Grubenhagen · heritage site, Landkreis Northeim
  6. 13 km Northeim Lake District · lake, Landkreis Eichsfeld
  7. 9 km Back to Moringen

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From travellers near Moringen

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How to reach Moringen

    All places near Moringen by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Moringen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints51108Ahlsburg (9 km)
    Forts & heritage2470Burg Grubenhagen (10 km)
    Churches2066St. Blasii Und Marien (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2226Wälder Im Solling Bei Lauenberg (13 km)
    Museums114Grenzlandmuseum Eichsfeld (45 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs26Northeim Lake District (9 km)
    Caves33Lichtenstein Cave (26 km)
    Other attractions13Fagus Factory (40 km)
    Parks12WeltWald Harz (35 km)
    Waterfalls01Romkerhaller Wasserfall (56 km)
    Buddhist sites01Benediktinerinnen- Kloster Marienrode (58 km)

    Moringen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Moringen?

    St. Blasii Und Marien (church, about 9 km), Ahlsburg (viewpoint, about 9 km), Northeim Lake District (lake, about 9 km), Burg Grubenhagen (heritage site, about 10 km), Wälder Im Solling Bei Lauenberg (nature spot, about 13 km), Plesse Castle (heritage site, about 16 km).

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

    125 places on Spotwander: 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Moringen?

    Ahlsburg, about 9 km by road; Großer Steinberg (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Moringen?

    Burg Grubenhagen, about 10 km by road; Plesse Castle (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Moringen?

    St. Blasii Und Marien, about 9 km by road; Münsterkirche St. Alexandri (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Moringen?

    Start in Moringen, visit St. Blasii Und Marien, then Wälder Im Solling Bei Lauenberg, then Ahlsburg, then Burg Grubenhagen, then Northeim Lake District, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Moringen?

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

    Towns near Moringen

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