Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Peiting

Peiting is a town in Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 12,106 people. Within 50 km by road there are 169 places to visit — 71 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 forts & heritage, 31 churches and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Burgstall Welfenburg Peiting (2 km), Basilika Sankt Michael (7 km) and Hoher Peißenberg (8 km).

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Peiting, Bavaria
Peiting, Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Peiting at a glance

Location
Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 12,106
Coordinates
47.7955° N, 10.9295° E
Places within 50 km
169 (169 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 Peiting

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Peiting

136 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Peiting. The closest is Hoher Peißenberg (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hoher Peißenberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Auerberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Schwarzeck · viewpoint · Swabia · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Hohe Bleick · viewpoint · Swabia · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Buchenberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Teufelstättkopf · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~29 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Peiting

68 forts & heritage within 100 km of Peiting. The closest is Burgstall Welfenburg Peiting (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Peiting

50 churches within 100 km of Peiting. The closest is Basilika Sankt Michael (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Peiting

14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Peiting. The closest is Staffelsee (26 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Staffelsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Hopfensee · lake · Swabia · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Pilsensee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Kochelsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~43 km · Must-see
  • Wörthsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~43 km · Must-see
  • Frauensee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~46 km · Must-see

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Museums near Peiting

6 museums within 100 km of Peiting. The closest is Museum Polling (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Peiting

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Peiting. The closest is Mesnerbichl (32 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Peiting

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 70 km on the road.

  1. Start in Peiting
  2. 16 km Wieskirche · church, Upper Bavaria
  3. 20 km Hoher Peißenberg · viewpoint, Upper Bavaria
  4. 11 km Wessobrunn Abbey · heritage site, Upper Bavaria
  5. 16 km Basilika Sankt Michael · church, Upper Bavaria
  6. 5 km Burgstall Welfenburg Peiting · heritage site, Upper Bavaria
  7. 2 km Back to Peiting

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How to reach Peiting

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    Places near Peiting by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints71136Hoher Peißenberg (8 km)
    Forts & heritage4368Burgstall Welfenburg Peiting (2 km)
    Churches3150Basilika Sankt Michael (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs914Staffelsee (26 km)
    Museums56Museum Polling (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens26Mesnerbichl (32 km)
    Parks33Schacky-Park (26 km)
    Waterfalls22Schleierwasserfallhöhle (18 km)
    Caves22Frickenhöhle (42 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Islamisches Forum Penzberg (43 km)
    Treks01Via Alpina Red R45 (55 km)

    Peiting: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Peiting?

    Burgstall Welfenburg Peiting (heritage site, about 2 km), Basilika Sankt Michael (church, about 7 km), Hoher Peißenberg (viewpoint, about 8 km), Wessobrunn Abbey (heritage site, about 14 km), Wieskirche (church, about 16 km), St. Lorenz Kapelle (church, about 17 km).

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

    169 places on Spotwander: 71 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Peiting?

    Hoher Peißenberg, about 8 km by road; Auerberg (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Peiting?

    Burgstall Welfenburg Peiting, about 2 km by road; Wessobrunn Abbey (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Peiting?

    Basilika Sankt Michael, about 7 km by road; Wieskirche (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Peiting?

    Start in Peiting, visit Wieskirche, then Hoher Peißenberg, then Wessobrunn Abbey, then Basilika Sankt Michael, then Burgstall Welfenburg Peiting, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Peiting?

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

    Towns near Peiting

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