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Oberelsbach

Oberelsbach is a town in Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, Thuringia, Germany of about 2,970 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit: 40 churches, 47 hill stations & viewpoints and 29 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Gangolfsberg, Stirnberg and Steinkopf.

50.4412° N, 10.1169° EPop. 2,970

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km122
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Gangolfsberg, viewpoint near Oberelsbach
Must-see

Gangolfsberg

Viewpoint · 4 km

Stirnberg, viewpoint near Oberelsbach
Must-see

Stirnberg

Viewpoint · 10 km

Steinkopf, viewpoint near Oberelsbach
Must-see

Steinkopf

Viewpoint · 10 km

Places near Oberelsbach by type

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One day from Oberelsbach

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:59 pm

59 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 Oberelsbach
  2. Mathesbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Stirnbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Gangolfsbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Kirchenburg Ostheimchurch · 30 min
  6. Eiersbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Oberelsbach
Today’s loopOberelsbachStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Oberelsbach?

Gangolfsberg (viewpoint, about 4 km), Stirnberg (viewpoint, about 10 km), Steinkopf (viewpoint, about 10 km), Kirchenburg Ostheim (church, about 10 km), Eiersberg (viewpoint, about 13 km), Mathesberg (viewpoint, about 14 km).

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

122 places on Spotwander: 40 churches, 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 park.

Which is the nearest church to Oberelsbach?

Kirchenburg Ostheim, about 10 km by road; Dom Der Rhön (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Oberelsbach?

Gangolfsberg, about 4 km by road; Stirnberg (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Oberelsbach?

Start in Oberelsbach, visit Mathesberg, then Stirnberg, then Gangolfsberg, then Kirchenburg Ostheim, then Eiersberg, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.