Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Nesselwang

Nesselwang is a town in Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 3,498 people. Within 50 km by road there are 215 places to visit — 156 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 churches, 24 forts & heritage and 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Ruine Nesselburg (2 km), Alpspitz (4 km) and Edelsberg (4 km).

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Nesselwang, Bavaria
Nesselwang, Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Nesselwang at a glance

Location
Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 3,498
Coordinates
47.6234° N, 10.5024° E
Places within 50 km
215 (215 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 Nesselwang

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Nesselwang

205 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Nesselwang. The closest is Alpspitz (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Alpspitz · viewpoint · Swabia · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Edelsberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Reuterwanne · viewpoint · Swabia · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Hörnle · viewpoint · Swabia · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Vorderer Kienberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Breitenberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~11 km · Must-see

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Churches near Nesselwang

34 churches within 100 km of Nesselwang. The closest is Kapelle St. Anna (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Nesselwang

29 forts & heritage within 100 km of Nesselwang. The closest is Ruine Nesselburg (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nesselwang

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Nesselwang. The closest is Hopfensee (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Hopfensee · lake · Swabia · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Haldensee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Niedersonthofen Lake · lake · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Vilsalpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Traualpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Frauensee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~25 km · Must-see

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Waterfalls near Nesselwang

3 waterfalls within 100 km of Nesselwang. The closest is Lechfall (20 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Nesselwang

3 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Nesselwang. The closest is Allgäuer Hochalpen (38 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Allgäuer Hochalpen · sanctuary · Swabia · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Naturbrücke · sanctuary · Bezirk Bregenz · ~48 km · Must-see
  • Badsee · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~51 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Nesselwang

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.

  1. Start in Nesselwang
  2. 2 km Ruine Nesselburg · heritage site, Swabia
  3. 5 km Reuterwanne · viewpoint, Swabia
  4. 3 km Edelsberg · viewpoint, Swabia
  5. 1 km Alpspitz · viewpoint, Swabia
  6. 6 km Kapelle St. Anna · church, Swabia
  7. 6 km Back to Nesselwang

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From travellers near Nesselwang

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How to reach Nesselwang

    All places near Nesselwang by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Nesselwang by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints156205Alpspitz (4 km)
    Churches1934Kapelle St. Anna (6 km)
    Forts & heritage2429Ruine Nesselburg (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs89Hopfensee (16 km)
    Waterfalls33Lechfall (20 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens23Allgäuer Hochalpen (38 km)
    Parks11Baumgarten (20 km)
    Museums11Ehrenberg Castle (30 km)
    Treks11European Long Distance Path E5 - Part Germany (41 km)
    Caves01Schneckenlochhöhle (53 km)

    Nesselwang: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Nesselwang?

    Ruine Nesselburg (heritage site, about 2 km), Alpspitz (viewpoint, about 4 km), Edelsberg (viewpoint, about 4 km), Kapelle St. Anna (church, about 6 km), Reuterwanne (viewpoint, about 6 km), Hörnle (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

    215 places on Spotwander: 156 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 churches, 24 forts & heritage, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nesselwang?

    Alpspitz, about 4 km by road; Edelsberg (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Nesselwang?

    Kapelle St. Anna, about 6 km by road; Kapelle Mariä Heimsuchung (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Nesselwang?

    Ruine Nesselburg, about 2 km by road; Burgruine Hohenfreyberg (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Nesselwang?

    Start in Nesselwang, visit Ruine Nesselburg, then Reuterwanne, then Edelsberg, then Alpspitz, then Kapelle St. Anna, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Nesselwang?

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

    Towns near Nesselwang

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