Bavaria, Germany
Places to visit near Pfatter
Pfatter is a town in Bavaria, Germany, home to about 3,059 people. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit — 14 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 churches and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Sarchinger Weiher (13 km), Kobelberg (14 km) and Öberauer Donauschleife (16 km).

Pfatter at a glance
- Location
- Bavaria, Germany
- Population
- about 3,059
- Coordinates
- 48.9631° N, 12.3825° E
- Places within 50 km
- 50 (50 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 Pfatter
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Pfatter: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Sarchinger WeiherLakes & Dams · SaxonyMust-see
- KobelbergHills · SaxonyMust-see
- Öberauer DonauschleifeWildlife · Lower BavariaMust-see
- Schloß AlteglofsheimForts · Upper PalatinateMust-see
- Tiergarten StraubingWildlife · Lower BavariaMust-see
- Donaustauf PalaceForts · SaxonyMust-see
- Basilika St. JakobChurches · Lower BavariaMust-see
- Schloss HausForts · Upper PalatinateMust-see
- GäubodenmuseumMuseums · Lower BavariaMust-see
- HerzogsschlossForts · Lower BavariaMust-see
- StadtturmOther · Lower BavariaMust-see
- Kastell Straubing - SorviodurumForts · Lower BavariaMust-see
More places near Pfatter
- Burgbefestigung Nähe Grabengasse in Regensburg · church · Saxony · ~26 km · Must-see
- Obermünster · church · Saxony · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kloster Mallersdorf · church · Lower Bavaria · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gallner · viewpoint · Saxony · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bogenberg · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~30 km · Must-see
- St. Salvator · church · Lower Bavaria · ~31 km · Must-see
- Schloss Oberellenbach · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~34 km · Must-see
- Schlosshotel Neufahrn · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~36 km · Must-see
- St. Wolfgang · church · Upper Palatinate · ~38 km · Must-see
- Räuberhöhle Oder Druidenhöhle · cave · Upper Palatinate · ~38 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Löweneck · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~39 km · Must-see
- Käsplatte · viewpoint · Saxony · ~40 km · Must-see
Things to see near Pfatter, by type
Forts & heritage near Pfatter
100 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pfatter. The closest is Schloß Alteglofsheim (17 km). Best time: october to february.
- Schloß Alteglofsheim · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~17 km · Must-see
- Donaustauf Palace · fort · Saxony · ~18 km · Must-see
- Schloss Haus · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~20 km · Must-see
- Herzogsschloss · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kastell Straubing - Sorviodurum · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~22 km · Must-see
- Schloss Oberellenbach · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~34 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Pfatter
71 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pfatter. The closest is Kobelberg (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Kobelberg · viewpoint · Saxony · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gallner · viewpoint · Saxony · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bogenberg · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~30 km · Must-see
- Käsplatte · viewpoint · Saxony · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pröller · viewpoint · Saxony · ~41 km · Must-see
- Predigtstuhl · viewpoint · Saxony · ~43 km · Must-see
Churches near Pfatter
53 churches within 100 km of Pfatter. The closest is Basilika St. Jakob (20 km). Best time: year-round.
- Basilika St. Jakob · church · Lower Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Burgbefestigung Nähe Grabengasse in Regensburg · church · Saxony · ~26 km · Must-see
- Obermünster · church · Saxony · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kloster Mallersdorf · church · Lower Bavaria · ~28 km · Must-see
- St. Salvator · church · Lower Bavaria · ~31 km · Must-see
- St. Wolfgang · church · Upper Palatinate · ~38 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Pfatter
34 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Pfatter. The closest is Öberauer Donauschleife (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Öberauer Donauschleife · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tiergarten Straubing · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sippenauer Moor · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~41 km · Must-see
- Westliche Naabtalhänge Bei Pielenhofen · sanctuary · Upper Palatinate · ~44 km · Must-see
- Wuzenfelsen · sanctuary · Upper Palatinate · ~48 km · Must-see
- Eichenberg · sanctuary · Upper Palatinate · ~48 km · Must-see
Museums near Pfatter
16 museums within 100 km of Pfatter. The closest is Gäubodenmuseum (20 km). Best time: year-round.
- Gäubodenmuseum · museum · Lower Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stadtmuseum Deggendorf · museum · Lower Bavaria · ~56 km · Must-see
- Handwerksmuseum Deggendorf · museum · Lower Bavaria · ~56 km · Must-see
- Königmuseum Im Hofberg · museum · Lower Bavaria · ~63 km · Must-see
- Archäologisches Museum · museum · Lower Bavaria · ~47 km · Must-see
- Zwiesel Forest Museum · museum · Saxony · ~78 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pfatter
11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Pfatter. The closest is Sarchinger Weiher (13 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Sarchinger Weiher · lake · Saxony · ~13 km · Must-see
- Steinberger See · lake · Saxony · ~48 km · Must-see
- Eixendorfer See · lake · Saxony · ~53 km · Must-see
- Brückelsee · lake · Saxony · ~54 km · Must-see
- Murner See · lake · Saxony · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kleiner Arbersee · lake · Saxony · ~71 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Pfatter
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 89 km on the road.
- Start in Pfatter
- 13 km Sarchinger Weiher · lake, Saxony
- 13 km Schloß Alteglofsheim · heritage site, Upper Palatinate
- 31 km Tiergarten Straubing · nature spot, Lower Bavaria
- 4 km Öberauer Donauschleife · nature spot, Lower Bavaria
- 14 km Kobelberg · viewpoint, Saxony
- 14 km Back to Pfatter
Plan a longer trip from Pfatter — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Pfatter
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How to reach Pfatter
All places near Pfatter by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Pröller · viewpoint · Saxony · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sippenauer Moor · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kloster Pielenhofen · church · Upper Palatinate · ~42 km · Must-see
- Loch Castle · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~42 km · Must-see
- Predigtstuhl · viewpoint · Saxony · ~43 km · Must-see
- Westliche Naabtalhänge Bei Pielenhofen · sanctuary · Upper Palatinate · ~44 km · Must-see
- Knogl · viewpoint · Saxony · ~44 km · Must-see
- St. Martin · church · Lower Bavaria · ~44 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Lichtenroth Auf Dem Engelsfels · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hergott Auf Der Wies · church · Lower Bavaria · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mariä Himmelfahrt · church · Saxony · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hirschenstein · viewpoint · Saxony · ~45 km · Must-see
- Schloss Offenberg · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~46 km · Must-see
- Benedigtinerabtei · church · Lower Bavaria · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mariä Himmelfahrt · church · Lower Bavaria · ~47 km · Must-see
- Klausenstein · viewpoint · Saxony · ~47 km · Must-see
- Rauher Kulm · viewpoint · Saxony · ~47 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Laaber · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~47 km · Must-see
- St. Jakobus · church · Upper Palatinate · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wuzenfelsen · sanctuary · Upper Palatinate · ~48 km · Must-see
- Eichenberg · sanctuary · Upper Palatinate · ~48 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Kallmünz · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hall of Liberation · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~48 km · Must-see
- Steinberger See · lake · Saxony · ~48 km · Must-see
- St. Vitus · church · Lower Bavaria · ~49 km · Must-see
- Archäologisches Museum · museum · Lower Bavaria · ~47 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Schloss Egg · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~51 km · Must-see
- Benediktinerabtei Metten · church · Lower Bavaria · ~51 km · Must-see
- Donaudurchbruch · attraction · Lower Bavaria · ~51 km · Must-see
- Vogelsang · viewpoint · Saxony · ~51 km · Must-see
- Schulerloch · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~51 km · Must-see
- Preysingdenkmal · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~52 km · Must-see
- St. Georg · church · Lower Bavaria · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kloster Weltenburg · attraction · Lower Bavaria · ~52 km · Must-see
- Frauenbergkapelle · church · Lower Bavaria · ~52 km · Must-see
- Eixendorfer See · lake · Saxony · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ehemaliges Kloster Biburg · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~54 km · Must-see
- Wasserschloss Oberlauterbach · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~54 km · Must-see
- Burg Randeck · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~54 km · Must-see
- Brückelsee · lake · Saxony · ~54 km · Must-see
- Selimiye Moschee · dargah · Lower Bavaria · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kloster Schwandorf · attraction · Saxony · ~56 km · Must-see
- Murner See · lake · Saxony · ~56 km · Must-see
- Stadtmuseum Deggendorf · museum · Lower Bavaria · ~56 km · Must-see
- Handwerksmuseum Deggendorf · museum · Lower Bavaria · ~56 km · Must-see
- St. Nikolaus · church · Lower Bavaria · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kreuzfelsen · viewpoint · Saxony · ~57 km · Must-see
- Geißriegel · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~58 km · Must-see
- Schloss Fronberg · fort · Saxony · ~58 km · Must-see
- Römisches Kastell Abusina · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~58 km · Must-see
- Schloss Prunn · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~58 km · Must-see
- Burg Prunn · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mittagstein · viewpoint · Saxony · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ehemaliger Standortübungsplatz Landshut Mit Isarleite · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~59 km · Must-see
- Einödriegel · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dreitannenriegel · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~59 km · Must-see
- St. Georg · church · Upper Palatinate · ~60 km · Must-see
- Breitenauriegel · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~60 km · Must-see
- Geißkopf · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~60 km · Must-see
- Schloss Moos · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~60 km · Must-see
- Wallfahrtskirche Zur Schmerzhaften Muttergottes · church · Lower Bavaria · ~60 km · Must-see
- Großer Riedelstein · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~61 km · Must-see
- Unteres Pfistertal Nördlich von Vilshofen · sanctuary · Upper Palatinate · ~62 km · Must-see
- St. Nikola · church · Lower Bavaria · ~62 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Oswaldberg · fort · Lower Bavaria · ~62 km · Must-see
- Goldau · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~63 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 14 | 100 | Schloß Alteglofsheim (17 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 10 | 71 | Kobelberg (14 km) |
| Churches | 14 | 53 | Basilika St. Jakob (20 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 6 | 34 | Öberauer Donauschleife (16 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 16 | Gäubodenmuseum (20 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 11 | Sarchinger Weiher (13 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 6 | Stadtturm (20 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 3 | Räuberhöhle Oder Druidenhöhle (38 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 2 | Selimiye Moschee (56 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 1 | European Long Distance Path E6, Germany, Oberpfalz (96 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | Kloster Moosen (99 km) |
Pfatter: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Pfatter?
Sarchinger Weiher (lake, about 13 km), Kobelberg (viewpoint, about 14 km), Öberauer Donauschleife (nature spot, about 16 km), Schloß Alteglofsheim (heritage site, about 17 km), Tiergarten Straubing (nature spot, about 18 km), Donaustauf Palace (palace, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pfatter?
50 places on Spotwander: 14 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 churches, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Pfatter?
Schloß Alteglofsheim, about 17 km by road; Donaustauf Palace (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pfatter?
Kobelberg, about 14 km by road; Gallner (29 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Pfatter?
Basilika St. Jakob, about 20 km by road; Burgbefestigung Nähe Grabengasse in Regensburg (26 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Pfatter?
Start in Pfatter, visit Sarchinger Weiher, then Schloß Alteglofsheim, then Tiergarten Straubing, then Öberauer Donauschleife, then Kobelberg, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Pfatter?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Pfatter’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Pfatter on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.