Upper Palatinate district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Parkstein

Parkstein is a town in Upper Palatinate district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 2,289 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit — 17 forts & heritage, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 churches and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Castle Weihersberg (15 km), Geissleite (17 km) and Miega (20 km).

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Parkstein, Bavaria
Parkstein, Upper Palatinate district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Parkstein at a glance

Location
Upper Palatinate district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 2,289
Coordinates
49.7292° N, 12.0676° E
Places within 50 km
70 (70 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 Parkstein

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Parkstein: 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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Forts & heritage near Parkstein

116 forts & heritage within 100 km of Parkstein. The closest is Castle Weihersberg (15 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Parkstein

52 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Parkstein. The closest is Geissleite (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Geissleite · viewpoint · Saxony · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Rauher Kulm · viewpoint · Upper Palatinate · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Armesberg · viewpoint · Upper Palatinate · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Platte · viewpoint · Saxony · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Monte Kaolino · viewpoint · Upper Palatinate · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Entenbühl · viewpoint · Saxony · ~30 km · Must-see

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Churches near Parkstein

49 churches within 100 km of Parkstein. The closest is Dorfkirche St. Josef Massenricht (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Parkstein

28 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Parkstein. The closest is Langweiher Moor (21 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Parkstein

19 caves within 100 km of Parkstein. The closest is Maximiliansgrotte (45 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Parkstein

12 museums within 100 km of Parkstein. The closest is Stadtmuseum Amberg (44 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Parkstein

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 99 km on the road.

  1. Start in Parkstein
  2. 15 km Castle Weihersberg · heritage site, Upper Palatinate
  3. 6 km Langweiher Moor · nature spot, Upper Palatinate
  4. 5 km Miega · heritage site, Upper Palatinate
  5. 28 km Dorfkirche St. Josef Massenricht · church, Upper Palatinate
  6. 28 km Geissleite · viewpoint, Saxony
  7. 17 km Back to Parkstein

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How to reach Parkstein

    All places near Parkstein by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Parkstein by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage17116Castle Weihersberg (15 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2352Geissleite (17 km)
    Churches1149Dorfkirche St. Josef Massenricht (21 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens928Langweiher Moor (21 km)
    Caves319Maximiliansgrotte (45 km)
    Museums312Stadtmuseum Amberg (44 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs011Murner See (54 km)
    Other attractions13Synagoge Amberg (44 km)
    Treks23Königsheideweg (45 km)
    Waterfalls02Dooser Wasserfall (70 km)
    Parks11Landschaftsgarten (40 km)
    Buddhist sites01Buddhistisches Waldkloster Muttodaya (67 km)

    Parkstein: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Parkstein?

    Castle Weihersberg (heritage site, about 15 km), Geissleite (viewpoint, about 17 km), Miega (heritage site, about 20 km), Langweiher Moor (nature spot, about 21 km), Dorfkirche St. Josef Massenricht (church, about 21 km), St. Johannes Nepomuk (church, about 22 km).

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

    70 places on Spotwander: 17 forts & heritage, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 churches, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Parkstein?

    Castle Weihersberg, about 15 km by road; Miega (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Parkstein?

    Geissleite, about 17 km by road; Rauher Kulm (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Parkstein?

    Dorfkirche St. Josef Massenricht, about 21 km by road; St. Johannes Nepomuk (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Parkstein?

    Start in Parkstein, visit Castle Weihersberg, then Langweiher Moor, then Miega, then Dorfkirche St. Josef Massenricht, then Geissleite, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Parkstein?

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

    Towns near Parkstein

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