Upper Palatinate district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Pentling

Pentling is a town in Upper Palatinate district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 5,485 people. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit — 33 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 2 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Obermünster (6 km), Burgbefestigung Nähe Grabengasse in Regensburg (8 km) and St. Wolfgang (8 km).

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

Pentling at a glance

Location
Upper Palatinate district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 5,485
Coordinates
48.9834° N, 12.0587° E
Places within 50 km
75 (75 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 Pentling

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Forts & heritage near Pentling

119 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pentling. The closest is Burgstall Löweneck (12 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Pentling

68 churches within 100 km of Pentling. The closest is Obermünster (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Pentling

38 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pentling. The closest is Kobelberg (42 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Kobelberg · viewpoint · Saxony · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Göschberg · viewpoint · Upper Palatinate · ~50 km · Must-see
  • Arzberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~53 km · Must-see
  • Gallner · viewpoint · Saxony · ~57 km · Must-see
  • Bogenberg · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~59 km · Must-see
  • Burgstall Thürsnacht · viewpoint · Upper Palatinate · ~60 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Pentling

34 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Pentling. The closest is Westliche Naabtalhänge Bei Pielenhofen (18 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Pentling

15 museums within 100 km of Pentling. The closest is Archäologisches Museum (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Pentling

7 caves within 100 km of Pentling. The closest is Räuberhöhle Oder Druidenhöhle (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Pentling

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 35 km on the road.

  1. Start in Pentling
  2. 6 km Obermünster · church, Saxony
  3. 2 km Burgbefestigung Nähe Grabengasse in Regensburg · church, Saxony
  4. 13 km Räuberhöhle Oder Druidenhöhle · cave, Upper Palatinate
  5. 1 km Burgstall Löweneck · heritage site, Upper Palatinate
  6. 5 km St. Wolfgang · church, Upper Palatinate
  7. 8 km Back to Pentling

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How to reach Pentling

    All places near Pentling by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Pentling by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage33119Burgstall Löweneck (12 km)
    Churches1968Obermünster (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints238Kobelberg (42 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1134Westliche Naabtalhänge Bei Pielenhofen (18 km)
    Museums215Archäologisches Museum (19 km)
    Caves27Räuberhöhle Oder Druidenhöhle (11 km)
    Other attractions47Donaudurchbruch (24 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs25Sarchinger Weiher (18 km)
    Mosques & dargahs02Kocatepe-Moschee (65 km)
    Parks01Bastionsgarten (82 km)
    Treks01European Long Distance Path E8, Fränkischer Albverein (90 km)

    Pentling: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Pentling?

    Obermünster (church, about 6 km), Burgbefestigung Nähe Grabengasse in Regensburg (church, about 8 km), St. Wolfgang (church, about 8 km), Räuberhöhle Oder Druidenhöhle (cave, about 11 km), Burgstall Löweneck (heritage site, about 12 km), Loch Castle (heritage site, about 13 km).

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

    75 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Pentling?

    Burgstall Löweneck, about 12 km by road; Loch Castle (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Pentling?

    Obermünster, about 6 km by road; Burgbefestigung Nähe Grabengasse in Regensburg (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pentling?

    Kobelberg, about 42 km by road; Göschberg (50 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Pentling?

    Start in Pentling, visit Obermünster, then Burgbefestigung Nähe Grabengasse in Regensburg, then Räuberhöhle Oder Druidenhöhle, then Burgstall Löweneck, then St. Wolfgang, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Pentling?

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

    Towns near Pentling

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