Landkreis Holzminden district, Lower Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Ottenstein

Ottenstein is a town in Landkreis Holzminden district, Lower Saxony, Germany, home to about 1,296 people. Within 50 km by road there are 164 places to visit — 37 churches, 50 forts & heritage, 43 hill stations & viewpoints and 27 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are NSG Mühlenberg bei Pegestorf (6 km), Wasserschloss Hehlen (8 km) and Rühler Schweiz (10 km).

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Ottenstein, Lower Saxony
Ottenstein, Landkreis Holzminden district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ottenstein at a glance

Location
Landkreis Holzminden district, Lower Saxony, Germany
Population
about 1,296
Coordinates
51.9471° N, 9.4070° E
Places within 50 km
164 (164 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Ottenstein

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ottenstein: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Ottenstein

88 churches within 100 km of Ottenstein. The closest is Klosterkirche Kemnade (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Ottenstein

84 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ottenstein. The closest is Wasserschloss Hehlen (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ottenstein

73 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ottenstein. The closest is Rühler Schweiz (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Rühler Schweiz · viewpoint · Landkreis Holzminden · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Ebersnacken · viewpoint · Landkreis Holzminden · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Burgberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Holzminden · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Bückeberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Köterberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Großer Homburg · viewpoint · Landkreis Holzminden · ~21 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ottenstein

37 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ottenstein. The closest is NSG Mühlenberg bei Pegestorf (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Ottenstein

5 museums within 100 km of Ottenstein. The closest is Hameln Museum (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Ottenstein

5 parks within 100 km of Ottenstein. The closest is Gräflicher Park (44 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Ottenstein

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ottenstein
  2. 6 km NSG Mühlenberg bei Pegestorf · nature spot, Landkreis Holzminden
  3. 6 km Naturschutzgebiet Graupenburg · nature spot, Landkreis Holzminden
  4. 3 km Rühler Schweiz · viewpoint, Landkreis Holzminden
  5. 11 km Klosterkirche Kemnade · church, Landkreis Holzminden
  6. 4 km Wasserschloss Hehlen · heritage site, Landkreis Holzminden
  7. 8 km Back to Ottenstein

Plan a longer trip from Ottenstein — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Ottenstein

    All places near Ottenstein by distance

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    Places near Ottenstein by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Churches88Klosterkirche Kemnade (11 km)
    Forts & heritage84Wasserschloss Hehlen (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints73Rühler Schweiz (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens37NSG Mühlenberg bei Pegestorf (6 km)
    Museums5Hameln Museum (22 km)
    Parks5Gräflicher Park (44 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs3Norderteich (33 km)
    Buddhist sites2Benediktinerinnen- Kloster Marienrode (49 km)
    Caves1Lippoldshöhle (30 km)
    Other attractions1Fagus Factory (35 km)
    Temples1Sri Muthumariamman (60 km)

    Ottenstein: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ottenstein?

    NSG Mühlenberg bei Pegestorf (nature spot, about 6 km), Wasserschloss Hehlen (heritage site, about 8 km), Rühler Schweiz (viewpoint, about 10 km), Klosterkirche Kemnade (church, about 11 km), Naturschutzgebiet Graupenburg (nature spot, about 11 km), Klosterkirche Falkenhagen (church, about 12 km).

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

    164 places on Spotwander: 37 churches, 50 forts & heritage, 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Ottenstein?

    Klosterkirche Kemnade, about 11 km by road; Klosterkirche Falkenhagen (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ottenstein?

    Wasserschloss Hehlen, about 8 km by road; Burg Schildberg (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ottenstein?

    Rühler Schweiz, about 10 km by road; Ebersnacken (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ottenstein?

    Start in Ottenstein, visit NSG Mühlenberg bei Pegestorf, then Naturschutzgebiet Graupenburg, then Rühler Schweiz, then Klosterkirche Kemnade, then Wasserschloss Hehlen, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ottenstein?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Ottenstein

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