Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany
Places to visit near Olching
Olching is a town in Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 23,978 people. Within 50 km by road there are 297 places to visit — 115 churches, 94 forts & heritage, 34 parks and 20 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Emmeringer Leite Und Eichenauer Wald (5 km), Ehrenmal Der Luftwaffe Und Der Luftfahrt (7 km) and Burgstall Gegenpoint (7 km).

Olching at a glance
- Location
- Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany
- Population
- about 23,978
- Coordinates
- 48.2000° N, 11.3333° E
- Places within 50 km
- 297 (297 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 parks
Top places to visit near Olching
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Olching: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Emmeringer Leite Und Eichenauer WaldWildlife · Upper BavariaMust-see
- Ehrenmal Der Luftwaffe Und Der LuftfahrtForts · Upper BavariaMust-see
- Burgstall GegenpointForts · Upper BavariaMust-see
- Mittelalterlicher Burgstall ParsbergForts · Upper BavariaMust-see
- Kloster FürstenfeldForts · Upper BavariaMust-see
- St. Peter Und PaulChurches · Upper BavariaMust-see
- St. QuirinChurches · Upper BavariaMust-see
- ParsbergWildlife · Upper BavariaMust-see
- LochholzWildlife · Upper BavariaMust-see
- Jesus Christus KircheChurches · Upper BavariaMust-see
- Ehem. Zwangsarbeiterlager NeuaubingForts · Upper BavariaMust-see
- St. Maria Und St. NikolausChurches · Upper BavariaMust-see
More places near Olching
- Abschnittsbefestigung Puch · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~11 km · Must-see
- Friedenskirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dachau Palace · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sankt Kastulus · church · Upper Bavaria · ~13 km · Must-see
- Heilig Kreuz Kirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~13 km · Must-see
- Schloss Blutenburg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~13 km · Must-see
- Himmelfahrtskirche Pasing · church · Upper Bavaria · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. Laurentius · church · Upper Bavaria · ~14 km · Must-see
- Maria Eich · attraction · Upper Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hartmannshofer Park · park · Upper Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
- Magdalenenkirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~16 km · Must-see
Things to see near Olching, by type
Churches near Olching
115 churches within 100 km of Olching. The closest is St. Peter Und Paul (9 km). Best time: year-round.
- St. Peter Und Paul · church · Upper Bavaria · ~9 km · Must-see
- St. Quirin · church · Upper Bavaria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Jesus Christus Kirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~11 km · Must-see
- St. Maria Und St. Nikolaus · church · Upper Bavaria · ~11 km · Must-see
- Friedenskirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sankt Kastulus · church · Upper Bavaria · ~13 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Olching
94 forts & heritage within 100 km of Olching. The closest is Ehrenmal Der Luftwaffe Und Der Luftfahrt (7 km). Best time: october to february.
- Ehrenmal Der Luftwaffe Und Der Luftfahrt · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~7 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Gegenpoint · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mittelalterlicher Burgstall Parsberg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kloster Fürstenfeld · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ehem. Zwangsarbeiterlager Neuaubing · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~11 km · Must-see
- Abschnittsbefestigung Puch · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~11 km · Must-see
Parks near Olching
34 parks within 100 km of Olching. The closest is Hartmannshofer Park (15 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Hartmannshofer Park · park · Upper Bavaria · ~15 km · Must-see
- Schlosspark Nymphenburg · park · Upper Bavaria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Grünwaldpark · park · Upper Bavaria · ~19 km · Must-see
- Am Krempelhuberplatz · park · Upper Bavaria · ~19 km · Must-see
- Westpark · park · Upper Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Olympiapark · park · Upper Bavaria · ~21 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Olching
20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Olching. The closest is Emmeringer Leite Und Eichenauer Wald (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Emmeringer Leite Und Eichenauer Wald · sanctuary · Upper Bavaria · ~5 km · Must-see
- Parsberg · sanctuary · Upper Bavaria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lochholz · sanctuary · Upper Bavaria · ~11 km · Must-see
- Botanical Garden München-Nymphenburg · sanctuary · Upper Bavaria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Schwarzhölzl · sanctuary · Upper Bavaria · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nymphenburg · sanctuary · Upper Bavaria · ~17 km · Must-see
Museums near Olching
12 museums within 100 km of Olching. The closest is Lenbachhaus (23 km). Best time: year-round.
- Lenbachhaus · museum · Upper Bavaria · ~23 km · Must-see
- The Design Museum · museum · Upper Bavaria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Deutsches Jagd- Und Fischereimuseum · museum · Upper Bavaria · ~24 km · Must-see
- Residence Museum and Treasury · museum · Upper Bavaria · ~24 km · Must-see
- Haus Der Kunst · museum · Upper Bavaria · ~25 km · Must-see
- Museum Altomünster · museum · Upper Bavaria · ~27 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Olching
9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Olching. The closest is Nadisee (20 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Nadisee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wörthsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~24 km · Must-see
- Schloss Starnberg · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pilsensee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~28 km · Must-see
- Garchinger See · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~30 km · Must-see
- Friedberger Baggersee · lake · Swabia · ~41 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Olching
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 30 km on the road.
- Start in Olching
- 7 km Ehrenmal Der Luftwaffe Und Der Luftfahrt · heritage site, Upper Bavaria
- 3 km Kloster Fürstenfeld · heritage site, Upper Bavaria
- 2 km Burgstall Gegenpoint · heritage site, Upper Bavaria
- 3 km Emmeringer Leite Und Eichenauer Wald · nature spot, Upper Bavaria
- 6 km Mittelalterlicher Burgstall Parsberg · heritage site, Upper Bavaria
- 9 km Back to Olching
Plan a longer trip from Olching — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Olching
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How to reach Olching
All places near Olching by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- St. Magdalena · church · Upper Bavaria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Schloss Planegg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Carmel of the Holy Blood · church · Upper Bavaria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Schlosspark Nymphenburg · park · Upper Bavaria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Badenburg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Botanical Garden München-Nymphenburg · sanctuary · Upper Bavaria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sunderburg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Erscheinung des Herrn · church · Upper Bavaria · ~17 km · Must-see
- Schloss Nymphenburg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~17 km · Must-see
- Schwarzhölzl · sanctuary · Upper Bavaria · ~17 km · Must-see
- Heilig-Geist-Kirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~17 km · Must-see
- Burg Haldenberg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nymphenburg · sanctuary · Upper Bavaria · ~17 km · Must-see
- St. Christoph · church · Upper Bavaria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wallfahrtskirche St. Willibald · church · Upper Bavaria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Wildenroth · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~18 km · Must-see
- St. Johannes Evangelist · church · Upper Bavaria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bethanienkirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~19 km · Must-see
- St. Laurentius · church · Upper Bavaria · ~19 km · Must-see
- Schloss Fußberg · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~19 km · Must-see
- Forstlicher Versuchsgarten Grafrath · sanctuary · Upper Bavaria · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grünwaldpark · park · Upper Bavaria · ~19 km · Must-see
- Am Krempelhuberplatz · park · Upper Bavaria · ~19 km · Must-see
- Christuskirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gustav Landauer · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
- St. Peter Und Paul · church · Upper Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nadisee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
- St. Benedikt · church · Upper Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Memorial Dedicated to the 1972 Olympic Tragedy · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Maria Heimsuchung · church · Upper Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Munich Massacre Memorial '72 · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Schloss Fürstenried · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Westpark · park · Upper Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ost-West-Friedenskirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gethsemanekirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~21 km · Must-see
- Olympiapark · park · Upper Bavaria · ~21 km · Must-see
- Keltenschanze · fort · Upper Bavaria · ~21 km · Must-see
- Olympiaberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~21 km · Must-see
- Auferstehungskirche · church · Upper Bavaria · ~21 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 115 | 115 | St. Peter Und Paul (9 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 94 | 94 | Ehrenmal Der Luftwaffe Und Der Luftfahrt (7 km) |
| Parks | 34 | 34 | Hartmannshofer Park (15 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 20 | 20 | Emmeringer Leite Und Eichenauer Wald (5 km) |
| Museums | 12 | 12 | Lenbachhaus (23 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 9 | 9 | Nadisee (20 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 7 | 7 | Olympiaberg (21 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 3 | 3 | Islamisches Zentrum München (28 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 2 | Maria Eich (15 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 1 | Wat Thai (27 km) |
Olching: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Olching?
Emmeringer Leite Und Eichenauer Wald (nature spot, about 5 km), Ehrenmal Der Luftwaffe Und Der Luftfahrt (heritage site, about 7 km), Burgstall Gegenpoint (heritage site, about 7 km), Mittelalterlicher Burgstall Parsberg (heritage site, about 9 km), Kloster Fürstenfeld (heritage site, about 9 km), St. Peter Und Paul (church, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Olching?
297 places on Spotwander: 115 churches, 94 forts & heritage, 34 parks, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Olching?
St. Peter Und Paul, about 9 km by road; St. Quirin (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Olching?
Ehrenmal Der Luftwaffe Und Der Luftfahrt, about 7 km by road; Burgstall Gegenpoint (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Olching?
Hartmannshofer Park, about 15 km by road; Schlosspark Nymphenburg (16 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Olching?
Start in Olching, visit Ehrenmal Der Luftwaffe Und Der Luftfahrt, then Kloster Fürstenfeld, then Burgstall Gegenpoint, then Emmeringer Leite Und Eichenauer Wald, then Mittelalterlicher Burgstall Parsberg, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Olching?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.
Towns near Olching
- Places near Gröbenzell · 3 km
- Places near Eichenau · 5 km
- Places near Emmering · 5 km
- Places near Maisach · 7 km
- Places near Puchheim · 7 km
- Places near Fürstenfeldbruck · 8 km
- Places near Bergkirchen · 8 km
- Places near Alling · 9 km
- Places near Germering · 10 km
- Places near Dachau · 13 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Olching’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Olching on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.