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Oberelbert

Oberelbert is a town in Rhein-Lahn-Kreis district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany of about 1,072 people. Within 50 km by road there are 215 places to visit: 113 forts & heritage, 32 hill stations & viewpoints and 40 churches. The must-see places are St. Peter in Ketten, Castle Montabaur and Kastell Arzbach.

50.3917° N, 7.8172° EPop. 1,072

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Within 30 km102 places
Within 50 km215
Must-see294
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

St. Peter in Ketten, church near Oberelbert
Must-see

St. Peter in Ketten

Church · 6 km · Westerwaldkreis

Castle Montabaur, heritage site near Oberelbert
Must-see

Castle Montabaur

Heritage site · 7 km · Westerwaldkreis

Must-see

Kastell Arzbach

Heritage site · 7 km

Places near Oberelbert by type

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One day from Oberelbert

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:29 pm

39 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 Oberelbert
  2. St. Peter in Kettenchurch · 30 min
  3. Koppelviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Kleinkastell Hillscheidheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kastell Arzbachheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Nassaunature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Oberelbert
Today’s loopOberelbertStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Oberelbert?

St. Peter in Ketten (church, about 6 km), Castle Montabaur (heritage site, about 7 km), Kastell Arzbach (heritage site, about 7 km), Koppel (viewpoint, about 8 km), Nassau (nature spot, about 8 km), Ruine Sporkenburg (heritage site, about 9 km).

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

215 places on Spotwander: 113 forts & heritage, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 churches, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Oberelbert?

Castle Montabaur, about 7 km by road; Kastell Arzbach (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Oberelbert?

Koppel, about 8 km by road; Alarmstange (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Oberelbert?

Start in Oberelbert, visit St. Peter in Ketten, then Koppel, then Kleinkastell Hillscheid, then Kastell Arzbach, then Nassau, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.