Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany
Places to visit near Offenberg
Offenberg is a town in Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 3,364 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit — 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 5 churches and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Schloss Offenberg (1 km), Benediktinerabtei Metten (5 km) and Schloss Egg (6 km).
Offenberg at a glance
- Location
- Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany
- Population
- about 3,364
- Coordinates
- 48.8620° N, 12.8629° E
- Places within 50 km
- 78 (78 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 Offenberg
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Offenberg: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Schloss OffenbergForts · Lower BavariaMust-see
- Benediktinerabtei MettenChurches · Lower BavariaMust-see
- Schloss EggForts · Lower BavariaMust-see
- Selimiye MoscheeMosques · Lower BavariaMust-see
- Stadtmuseum DeggendorfMuseums · Lower BavariaMust-see
- Handwerksmuseum DeggendorfMuseums · Lower BavariaMust-see
- PreysingdenkmalForts · Lower BavariaMust-see
- Rauher KulmHills · SaxonyMust-see
- VogelsangHills · SaxonyMust-see
- KlausensteinHills · SaxonyMust-see
- HirschensteinHills · SaxonyMust-see
- GeißriegelHills · Lower BavariaMust-see
More places near Offenberg
- Wallfahrtskirche Zur Schmerzhaften Muttergottes · church · Lower Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dreitannenriegel · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. Salvator · church · Lower Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bogenberg · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Breitenauriegel · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Einödriegel · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Schloss Moos · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Geißkopf · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Knogl · viewpoint · Saxony · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hausstein · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~19 km · Must-see
- Predigtstuhl · viewpoint · Saxony · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pröller · viewpoint · Saxony · ~23 km · Must-see
Things to see near Offenberg, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Offenberg
91 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Offenberg. The closest is Rauher Kulm (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Rauher Kulm · viewpoint · Saxony · ~12 km · Must-see
- Vogelsang · viewpoint · Saxony · ~13 km · Must-see
- Klausenstein · viewpoint · Saxony · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hirschenstein · viewpoint · Saxony · ~14 km · Must-see
- Geißriegel · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dreitannenriegel · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Offenberg
77 forts & heritage within 100 km of Offenberg. The closest is Schloss Offenberg (1 km). Best time: october to february.
- Schloss Offenberg · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~0 km · Must-see
- Schloss Egg · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
- Preysingdenkmal · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~12 km · Must-see
- Schloss Moos · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kastell Straubing - Sorviodurum · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~25 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Winzer · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~26 km · Must-see
Churches near Offenberg
54 churches within 100 km of Offenberg. The closest is Benediktinerabtei Metten (5 km). Best time: year-round.
- Benediktinerabtei Metten · church · Lower Bavaria · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wallfahrtskirche Zur Schmerzhaften Muttergottes · church · Lower Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. Salvator · church · Lower Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
- Basilika St. Jakob · church · Lower Bavaria · ~27 km · Must-see
- St. Peter Und Paul · church · Lower Bavaria · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mariä Himmelfahrt · church · Saxony · ~51 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Offenberg
26 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Offenberg. The closest is Todtenau Und Umgebende Auen (26 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Todtenau Und Umgebende Auen · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~26 km · Must-see
- Öberauer Donauschleife · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tiergarten Straubing · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hauptwanderweg (Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald) · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~56 km · Must-see
- Přírodní Rezervace Brčálnické Mokřady · sanctuary · okres Klatovy · ~56 km · Must-see
- Přírodní Rezervace Lakmal · sanctuary · okres Klatovy · ~58 km · Must-see
Museums near Offenberg
16 museums within 100 km of Offenberg. The closest is Stadtmuseum Deggendorf (10 km). Best time: year-round.
- Stadtmuseum Deggendorf · museum · Lower Bavaria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Handwerksmuseum Deggendorf · museum · Lower Bavaria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gäubodenmuseum · museum · Lower Bavaria · ~27 km · Must-see
- Zwiesel Forest Museum · museum · Saxony · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bauernhausmuseum Lindberg · museum · Saxony · ~43 km · Must-see
- Frauenau Glass Museum · museum · Saxony · ~43 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Offenberg
14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Offenberg. The closest is Kleiner Arbersee (44 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Kleiner Arbersee · lake · Saxony · ~44 km · Must-see
- Dreiburgensee - Rothauer See · lake · Lower Bavaria · ~48 km · Must-see
- Rachelsee · lake · Saxony · ~52 km · Must-see
- Latschensee · lake · Saxony · ~54 km · Must-see
- Jezero Laka · lake · okres Klatovy · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sarchinger Weiher · lake · Saxony · ~59 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Offenberg
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 28 km on the road.
- Start in Offenberg
- 1 km Schloss Offenberg · heritage site, Lower Bavaria
- 6 km Schloss Egg · heritage site, Lower Bavaria
- 4 km Benediktinerabtei Metten · church, Lower Bavaria
- 5 km Stadtmuseum Deggendorf · museum, Lower Bavaria
- 2 km Selimiye Moschee · mosque or dargah, Lower Bavaria
- 10 km Back to Offenberg
Plan a longer trip from Offenberg — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Offenberg
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How to reach Offenberg
All places near Offenberg by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Kastell Straubing - Sorviodurum · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~25 km · Must-see
- Käsplatte · viewpoint · Saxony · ~25 km · Must-see
- Todtenau Und Umgebende Auen · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~26 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Winzer · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~26 km · Must-see
- Herzogsschloss · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gäubodenmuseum · museum · Lower Bavaria · ~27 km · Must-see
- Stadtturm · attraction · Lower Bavaria · ~27 km · Must-see
- Basilika St. Jakob · church · Lower Bavaria · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kloster Osterhofen · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~28 km · Must-see
- Weißenstein Castle · fort · Saxony · ~28 km · Must-see
- Büchelstein · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~30 km · Must-see
- Öberauer Donauschleife · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tiergarten Straubing · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gallner · viewpoint · Saxony · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fürberg · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kronberg · viewpoint · Saxony · ~33 km · Must-see
- Brotjacklriegel · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~33 km · Must-see
- Silberberg Bei Bodenmais · viewpoint · Saxony · ~36 km · Must-see
- Aschenstein · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~37 km · Must-see
- Geißlstein · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gsengetstein · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kobelberg · viewpoint · Saxony · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hennenkobel · viewpoint · Saxony · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hochzellberg · viewpoint · Saxony · ~39 km · Must-see
- Eschenberg · viewpoint · Saxony · ~39 km · Must-see
- Zwiesel Forest Museum · museum · Saxony · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wagensonnriegel · viewpoint · Saxony · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hochstein · viewpoint · Saxony · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hessenstein · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mittagsplatzl · viewpoint · Saxony · ~41 km · Must-see
- Wackelstein · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~43 km · Must-see
- Großer Arber · viewpoint · Saxony · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bauernhausmuseum Lindberg · museum · Saxony · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mühlriegel · viewpoint · Saxony · ~43 km · Must-see
- Großer Riedelstein · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~43 km · Must-see
- Frauenau Glass Museum · museum · Saxony · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kleiner Arbersee · lake · Saxony · ~44 km · Must-see
- Schwarzeck · viewpoint · Saxony · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ödriegel · viewpoint · Saxony · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mittagstein · viewpoint · Saxony · ~44 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Großer Rachel · viewpoint · Saxony · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mariä Himmelfahrt · church · Saxony · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kiesruck · viewpoint · Saxony · ~51 km · Must-see
- Scheuereckberg · viewpoint · Saxony · ~51 km · Must-see
- Zwercheck · viewpoint · Saxony · ~51 km · Must-see
- Rachelsee · lake · Saxony · ~52 km · Must-see
- Schloss Baumgarten · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~52 km · Must-see
- Osser · viewpoint · Saxony · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hahnenbogen · viewpoint · Saxony · ~53 km · Must-see
- Plesná · viewpoint · Saxony · ~53 km · Must-see
- Špičák · viewpoint · okres Klatovy · ~53 km · Must-see
- Latschensee · lake · Saxony · ~54 km · Must-see
- Jezero Laka · lake · okres Klatovy · ~55 km · Must-see
- Plattenhausenriegel · viewpoint · Saxony · ~55 km · Must-see
- Marktkirche · church · Lower Bavaria · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hauptwanderweg (Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald) · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~56 km · Must-see
- Přírodní Rezervace Brčálnické Mokřady · sanctuary · okres Klatovy · ~56 km · Must-see
- St. Michael · church · Lower Bavaria · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pancíř · viewpoint · okres Klatovy · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kloster Mallersdorf · church · Lower Bavaria · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kostel Neposkvrněného Početí Panny Marie · church · okres Klatovy · ~57 km · Must-see
- Waldhäuserriegel · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~57 km · Must-see
- Přírodní Rezervace Lakmal · sanctuary · okres Klatovy · ~58 km · Must-see
- Schloss Fürsteneck · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~58 km · Must-see
- Schloss Oberellenbach · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sarchinger Weiher · lake · Saxony · ~59 km · Must-see
- Nature Reserve Zelenský Luh · sanctuary · okres Klatovy · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lusen · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~60 km · Must-see
- Vodní Nádrž Nýrsko · lake · okres Klatovy · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tříjezerní Slať · sanctuary · okres Klatovy · ~61 km · Must-see
- Schloß Alteglofsheim · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~61 km · Must-see
- Prenet · viewpoint · okres Klatovy · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hoher Filzberg · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hohlstein · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~61 km · Must-see
- Přírodní Rezervace Městišťské Rokle · sanctuary · okres Klatovy · ~61 km · Must-see
- Steinfleckberg · viewpoint · Saxony · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hauswaldská Kaple - Zřícenina · church · okres Klatovy · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kanzel · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~62 km · Must-see
- Drachenstich · attraction · Upper Palatinate · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hergott Auf Der Wies · church · Lower Bavaria · ~62 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 47 | 91 | Rauher Kulm (12 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 13 | 77 | Schloss Offenberg (1 km) |
| Churches | 5 | 54 | Benediktinerabtei Metten (5 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 3 | 26 | Todtenau Und Umgebende Auen (26 km) |
| Museums | 6 | 16 | Stadtmuseum Deggendorf (10 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 14 | Kleiner Arbersee (44 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 7 | Stadtturm (27 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 2 | Strašínská Jeskyně (83 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 1 | Selimiye Moschee (10 km) |
Offenberg: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Offenberg?
Schloss Offenberg (heritage site, about 1 km), Benediktinerabtei Metten (church, about 5 km), Schloss Egg (heritage site, about 6 km), Selimiye Moschee (mosque or dargah, about 10 km), Stadtmuseum Deggendorf (museum, about 10 km), Handwerksmuseum Deggendorf (museum, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Offenberg?
78 places on Spotwander: 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 5 churches, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 museums.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Offenberg?
Rauher Kulm, about 12 km by road; Vogelsang (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Offenberg?
Schloss Offenberg, about 1 km by road; Schloss Egg (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Offenberg?
Benediktinerabtei Metten, about 5 km by road; Wallfahrtskirche Zur Schmerzhaften Muttergottes (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Offenberg?
Start in Offenberg, visit Schloss Offenberg, then Schloss Egg, then Benediktinerabtei Metten, then Stadtmuseum Deggendorf, then Selimiye Moschee, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Offenberg?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.
Towns near Offenberg
- Places near Metten · 5 km
- Places near Niederwinkling · 6 km
- Places near Mariaposching · 7 km
- Places near Bernried · 8 km
- Places near Stephansposching · 9 km
- Places near Schwarzach · 9 km
- Places near Deggendorf · 9 km
- Places near Böbrach · 10 km
- Places near Irlbach · 11 km
- Places near Plattling · 12 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Offenberg’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Offenberg on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.