Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Otzing

Otzing is a town in Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 1,956 people. Within 50 km by road there are 59 places to visit — 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 6 churches and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Preysingdenkmal (6 km), Schloss Moos (14 km) and Schloss Offenberg (15 km).

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Otzing, Bavaria
Otzing, Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Otzing at a glance

Location
Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 1,956
Coordinates
48.7613° N, 12.8088° E
Places within 50 km
59 (59 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 Otzing

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Otzing: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Otzing

91 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Otzing. The closest is Bogenberg (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Bogenberg · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Geißriegel · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Vogelsang · viewpoint · Saxony · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Dreitannenriegel · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Rauher Kulm · viewpoint · Saxony · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Klausenstein · viewpoint · Saxony · ~28 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Otzing

70 forts & heritage within 100 km of Otzing. The closest is Preysingdenkmal (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Otzing

55 churches within 100 km of Otzing. The closest is Benediktinerabtei Metten (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Otzing

28 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Otzing. The closest is Tiergarten Straubing (30 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Otzing

16 museums within 100 km of Otzing. The closest is Stadtmuseum Deggendorf (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Otzing

14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Otzing. The closest is Dreiburgensee - Rothauer See (50 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Otzing

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 50 km on the road.

  1. Start in Otzing
  2. 6 km Preysingdenkmal · heritage site, Lower Bavaria
  3. 9 km Schloss Moos · heritage site, Lower Bavaria
  4. 9 km Selimiye Moschee · mosque or dargah, Lower Bavaria
  5. 6 km Benediktinerabtei Metten · church, Lower Bavaria
  6. 5 km Schloss Offenberg · heritage site, Lower Bavaria
  7. 15 km Back to Otzing

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How to reach Otzing

    All places near Otzing by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Otzing by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2991Bogenberg (22 km)
    Forts & heritage1570Preysingdenkmal (6 km)
    Churches655Benediktinerabtei Metten (16 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens328Tiergarten Straubing (30 km)
    Museums316Stadtmuseum Deggendorf (17 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs114Dreiburgensee - Rothauer See (50 km)
    Other attractions17Stadtturm (28 km)
    Caves02Räuberhöhle Oder Druidenhöhle (85 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Selimiye Moschee (15 km)
    Buddhist sites01Kloster Moosen (90 km)

    Otzing: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Otzing?

    Preysingdenkmal (heritage site, about 6 km), Schloss Moos (heritage site, about 14 km), Schloss Offenberg (heritage site, about 15 km), Selimiye Moschee (mosque or dargah, about 15 km), Benediktinerabtei Metten (church, about 16 km), Stadtmuseum Deggendorf (museum, about 17 km).

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

    59 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Otzing?

    Bogenberg, about 22 km by road; Geißriegel (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Otzing?

    Preysingdenkmal, about 6 km by road; Schloss Moos (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Otzing?

    Benediktinerabtei Metten, about 16 km by road; Wallfahrtskirche Zur Schmerzhaften Muttergottes (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Otzing?

    Start in Otzing, visit Preysingdenkmal, then Schloss Moos, then Selimiye Moschee, then Benediktinerabtei Metten, then Schloss Offenberg, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Otzing?

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

    Towns near Otzing

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