Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Offingen

Offingen is a town in Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 4,099 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit — 40 forts & heritage, 49 churches, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens and 7 caves. The must-see places are Schloss Harthausen (5 km), Friedhofskapelle St. Leonhard (8 km) and St. Georg (10 km).

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

Offingen at a glance

Location
Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 4,099
Coordinates
48.4826° N, 10.3625° E
Places within 50 km
119 (119 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and caves

Top places to visit near Offingen

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Forts & heritage near Offingen

121 forts & heritage within 100 km of Offingen. The closest is Schloss Harthausen (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Offingen

96 churches within 100 km of Offingen. The closest is Friedhofskapelle St. Leonhard (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Offingen

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Offingen. The closest is Langenauer Ried (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Langenauer Ried · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Apfelwörth · sanctuary · Swabia · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Breitinger Schönrain · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Salenberg · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Dossinger Tal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~43 km · Must-see
  • Mertinger Hölle · sanctuary · Swabia · ~45 km · Must-see

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Caves near Offingen

15 caves within 100 km of Offingen. The closest is Vogelherdhöhle (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Offingen

15 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Offingen. The closest is Staufenberg (33 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Staufenberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Steinhirt · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Schuttberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~50 km · Must-see
  • Volkmarsberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~50 km · Must-see
  • Hühnerberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~51 km · Must-see
  • Messelberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~57 km · Must-see

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Museums near Offingen

11 museums within 100 km of Offingen. The closest is The Walther Collection (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Offingen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 55 km on the road.

  1. Start in Offingen
  2. 5 km Schloss Harthausen · heritage site, Swabia
  3. 6 km Friedhofskapelle St. Leonhard · church, Swabia
  4. 12 km Schloss Glött · heritage site, Swabia
  5. 3 km St. Georg · church, Swabia
  6. 17 km Georgskirche · church, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  7. 12 km Back to Offingen

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Offingen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage40121Schloss Harthausen (5 km)
    Churches4996Friedhofskapelle St. Leonhard (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1121Langenauer Ried (15 km)
    Caves715Vogelherdhöhle (19 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints415Staufenberg (33 km)
    Museums411The Walther Collection (29 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs16Itzelberger See (41 km)
    Parks05Wittelsbacher Park (51 km)
    Mosques & dargahs24Hicret-Moschee (14 km)
    Other attractions12Benediktinerkloster Heilig Kreuz (50 km)
    Treks01Kornberg - Gruibingen - Wiesensteig (68 km)

    Offingen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Offingen?

    Schloss Harthausen (heritage site, about 5 km), Friedhofskapelle St. Leonhard (church, about 8 km), St. Georg (church, about 10 km), Schloss Glött (heritage site, about 11 km), Georgskirche (church, about 12 km), Apollo-Grannus-Tempel (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

    119 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 49 churches, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 caves, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest fort to Offingen?

    Schloss Harthausen, about 5 km by road; Schloss Glött (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Offingen?

    Friedhofskapelle St. Leonhard, about 8 km by road; St. Georg (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Offingen?

    Langenauer Ried, about 15 km by road; Apfelwörth (31 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Offingen?

    Start in Offingen, visit Schloss Harthausen, then Friedhofskapelle St. Leonhard, then Schloss Glött, then St. Georg, then Georgskirche, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Offingen?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and caves.

    Towns near Offingen

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