Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany
Places to visit near Munningen
Munningen is a town in Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 1,821 people. Within 50 km by road there are 210 places to visit — 81 forts & heritage, 52 churches, 49 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St. Jakob (5 km), Burgstall Maihingen (10 km) and Schloss Polsingen (10 km).

Munningen at a glance
- Location
- Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany
- Population
- about 1,821
- Coordinates
- 48.9167° N, 10.6000° E
- Places within 50 km
- 210 (210 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 Munningen
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Munningen: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- St. JakobChurches · SwabiaMust-see
- Burgstall MaihingenForts · SwabiaMust-see
- Schloss PolsingenForts · Middle FranconiaMust-see
- Schloß AlerheimForts · SwabiaMust-see
- St. Maria Und AnnaChurches · SwabiaMust-see
- Schloss WallersteinForts · SwabiaMust-see
- Bayerisches EisenbahnmuseumMuseums · SwabiaMust-see
- StadtmauermuseumMuseums · SwabiaMust-see
- Deininger TorForts · SwabiaMust-see
- ReißturmForts · SwabiaMust-see
- RieskratermuseumMuseums · SwabiaMust-see
- Reimlinger TorForts · SwabiaMust-see
More places near Munningen
- Baldinger Tor · fort · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Georg · church · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Berger Tor · fort · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hungerberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Roter Berg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Schloss Lierheim · fort · Swabia · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. Urban · church · Middle Franconia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hexenküche · cave · Swabia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Katharinenkapelle · fort · Middle Franconia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Schloss Gosheim · fort · Swabia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Heidenheimer Buck · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Vorachbuck · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~17 km · Must-see
Things to see near Munningen, by type
Forts & heritage near Munningen
114 forts & heritage within 100 km of Munningen. The closest is Burgstall Maihingen (10 km). Best time: october to february.
- Burgstall Maihingen · fort · Swabia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Schloss Polsingen · fort · Middle Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Schloß Alerheim · fort · Swabia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Schloss Wallerstein · fort · Swabia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Deininger Tor · fort · Swabia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Reißturm · fort · Swabia · ~13 km · Must-see
Churches near Munningen
89 churches within 100 km of Munningen. The closest is St. Jakob (5 km). Best time: year-round.
- St. Jakob · church · Swabia · ~5 km · Must-see
- St. Maria Und Anna · church · Swabia · ~12 km · Must-see
- St. Georg · church · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Urban · church · Middle Franconia · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. Martin · church · Middle Franconia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Schlosskirche St. Michael · church · Swabia · ~20 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Munningen
54 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Munningen. The closest is Hungerberg (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Hungerberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Roter Berg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Heidenheimer Buck · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Vorachbuck · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Efferaberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Schellenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~19 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Munningen
18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Munningen. The closest is Steinerne Rinne Bei Wolfsbronn (22 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Steinerne Rinne Bei Wolfsbronn · sanctuary · Middle Franconia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ipf · sanctuary · Swabia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Priel · sanctuary · Swabia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dossinger Tal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~33 km · Must-see
- Donaualtwasser Bei Leitheim · sanctuary · Swabia · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mertinger Hölle · sanctuary · Swabia · ~39 km · Must-see
Museums near Munningen
10 museums within 100 km of Munningen. The closest is Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum (13 km). Best time: year-round.
- Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum · museum · Swabia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stadtmauermuseum · museum · Swabia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rieskratermuseum · museum · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Museum Im Seelhaus · museum · Swabia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Neresheim Abbey · museum · Swabia · ~32 km · Must-see
- Härtsfeld-Museumsbahn · museum · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~33 km · Must-see
Caves near Munningen
6 caves within 100 km of Munningen. The closest is Hexenküche (15 km). Best time: year-round.
- Hexenküche · cave · Swabia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ofnethöhlen Bei Holheim · cave · Swabia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grubschwart Stollen · cave · Middle Franconia · ~45 km · Must-see
- Irpfelhöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~53 km · Must-see
- Charlottenhöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~59 km · Must-see
- (Finsteres Loch) · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~61 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Munningen
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 59 km on the road.
- Start in Munningen
- 11 km Schloß Alerheim · heritage site, Swabia
- 3 km St. Maria Und Anna · church, Swabia
- 13 km Schloss Polsingen · heritage site, Middle Franconia
- 11 km St. Jakob · church, Swabia
- 11 km Burgstall Maihingen · heritage site, Swabia
- 10 km Back to Munningen
Plan a longer trip from Munningen — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Munningen
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How to reach Munningen
All places near Munningen by distance
Within 15 km of Munningen
- Gerd Müller Statue · fort · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Efferaberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Schellenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Schmalenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hörlesbuck · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hühnerberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ofnethöhlen Bei Holheim · cave · Swabia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Uhlberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~20 km · Must-see
- St. Martin · church · Middle Franconia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Harburg Castle · fort · Swabia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Schlosskirche St. Michael · church · Swabia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Niederhaus · fort · Swabia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ecklestein · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Geißberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dürrenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gehäubichel · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~20 km · Must-see
- St. Nikolaus Und Theobald · church · Middle Franconia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kühberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Schloss Spielberg · fort · Middle Franconia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Spielberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hausberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Römisches Kastell Ruffenhofen · fort · Middle Franconia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Steinerne Rinne Bei Wolfsbronn · sanctuary · Middle Franconia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kirschbühl · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Wellwart · fort · Swabia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Steinbühl · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hesselberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gemeindeberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Moselstein · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Holzberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gelbe Bürg · fort · Middle Franconia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gelber Berg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ipf · sanctuary · Swabia · ~23 km · Must-see
- St. Emmeran · church · Middle Franconia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Priel · sanctuary · Swabia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Thurneck · fort · Swabia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Museum Im Seelhaus · museum · Swabia · ~24 km · Must-see
- St. Peter · church · Middle Franconia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Steinhaus · fort · Middle Franconia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Schloss Möhren · fort · Middle Franconia · ~25 km · Must-see
- St. Wunibald · church · Middle Franconia · ~25 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Schloss Fachsenfeld · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~51 km · Must-see
- St. Leonhard Am Ried · church · Swabia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dreieinigkeitskirche · church · Middle Franconia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Festung Lichtenau · fort · Middle Franconia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sankt Martin · church · Swabia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Johanneskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~51 km · Must-see
- St.Georg · church · Middle Franconia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pfannenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~52 km · Must-see
- St. Georg · church · Middle Franconia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ellwangen - Hinterbüchelberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~52 km · Must-see
- Beatae Mariae Virginis Kirche · church · Middle Franconia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kloster Rebdorf · attraction · Upper Bavaria · ~52 km · Must-see
- St. Laurentius · church · Middle Franconia · ~52 km · Must-see
- St. Alban · church · Middle Franconia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Museum Für Ur- Und Frühgeschichte · museum · Upper Bavaria · ~52 km · Must-see
- Jura-Museum · museum · Upper Bavaria · ~52 km · Must-see
- Willibaldsburg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bastionsgarten · park · Upper Bavaria · ~52 km · Must-see
- Stadtkirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~52 km · Must-see
- Apollo-Grannus-Tempel · fort · Swabia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Schloss Dürrenmungenau · fort · Middle Franconia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kaiserburg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~53 km · Must-see
- Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche · church · Middle Franconia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Heilig Kreuz · church · Upper Bavaria · ~53 km · Must-see
- Syburg · fort · Middle Franconia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lechauen Bei Thierhaupten · sanctuary · Swabia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Irpfelhöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~53 km · Must-see
- Frauenbergkapelle · church · Upper Bavaria · ~53 km · Must-see
- Schloss Hellenstein · fort · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~53 km · Must-see
- Schloßberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~53 km · Must-see
- St. Georg · church · Middle Franconia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Spiegelsaal Und Prunkzimmer · museum · Upper Bavaria · ~53 km · Must-see
- Dom Mariä Himmelfahrt · church · Upper Bavaria · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hofgarten · fort · Middle Franconia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Synagoge Ansbach · fort · Middle Franconia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Johanniskirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~54 km · Must-see
- Markgräfliche Residenz · fort · Middle Franconia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Schutzengelkirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~54 km · Must-see
- St. Gumbertus · church · Middle Franconia · ~54 km · Must-see
- St. Johannis · church · Middle Franconia · ~54 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 81 | 114 | Burgstall Maihingen (10 km) |
| Churches | 52 | 89 | St. Jakob (5 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 49 | 54 | Hungerberg (14 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 14 | 18 | Steinerne Rinne Bei Wolfsbronn (22 km) |
| Museums | 7 | 10 | Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum (13 km) |
| Caves | 3 | 6 | Hexenküche (15 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 3 | Benediktinerkloster Heilig Kreuz (32 km) |
| Treks | 1 | 1 | European Long Distance Path E8, Fränkischer Albverein (44 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 1 | Itzelberger See (50 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 1 | Hicret-Moschee (50 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 1 | Bastionsgarten (52 km) |
Munningen: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Munningen?
St. Jakob (church, about 5 km), Burgstall Maihingen (heritage site, about 10 km), Schloss Polsingen (heritage site, about 10 km), Schloß Alerheim (heritage site, about 11 km), St. Maria Und Anna (church, about 12 km), Schloss Wallerstein (heritage site, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Munningen?
210 places on Spotwander: 81 forts & heritage, 52 churches, 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Munningen?
Burgstall Maihingen, about 10 km by road; Schloss Polsingen (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Munningen?
St. Jakob, about 5 km by road; St. Maria Und Anna (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Munningen?
Hungerberg, about 14 km by road; Roter Berg (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Munningen?
Start in Munningen, visit Schloß Alerheim, then St. Maria Und Anna, then Schloss Polsingen, then St. Jakob, then Burgstall Maihingen, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Munningen?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.
Towns near Munningen
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- Places near Hainsfarth · 6 km
- Places near Deiningen · 8 km
- Places near Maihingen · 9 km
- Places near Alerheim · 9 km
- Places near Polsingen · 10 km
- Places near Marktoffingen · 12 km
- Places near Wallerstein · 12 km
- Places near Wemding · 13 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Munningen’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Munningen on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.