Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Pfronten

Pfronten is a town in Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 7,890 people. Within 50 km by road there are 241 places to visit — 180 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 19 churches and 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Hörnle (1 km), Vorderer Kienberg (2 km) and Kapelle Mariä Heimsuchung (2 km).

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Pfronten, Bavaria
Pfronten, Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Pfronten at a glance

Location
Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 7,890
Coordinates
47.5822° N, 10.5496° E
Places within 50 km
241 (241 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 Pfronten

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Pfronten: 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 Pfronten

213 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pfronten. The closest is Hörnle (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hörnle · viewpoint · Swabia · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Vorderer Kienberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Breitenberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Edelsberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Alpspitz · viewpoint · Swabia · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Salober · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Pfronten

28 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pfronten. The closest is Ruine Falkenstein (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Pfronten

26 churches within 100 km of Pfronten. The closest is Kapelle Mariä Heimsuchung (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pfronten

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Pfronten. The closest is Hopfensee (12 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Hopfensee · lake · Swabia · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Haldensee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Vilsalpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Frauensee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Traualpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Sieglseen · lake · Vorarlberg · ~25 km · Must-see

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Waterfalls near Pfronten

3 waterfalls within 100 km of Pfronten. The closest is Lechfall (14 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Pfronten

2 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Pfronten. The closest is Allgäuer Hochalpen (35 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Pfronten

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 15 km on the road.

  1. Start in Pfronten
  2. 1 km Hörnle · viewpoint, Swabia
  3. 2 km Kapelle Heilig Kreuz · church, Swabia
  4. 3 km Kapelle Mariä Heimsuchung · church, Swabia
  5. 2 km Ruine Falkenstein · heritage site, Swabia
  6. 5 km Vorderer Kienberg · viewpoint, Swabia
  7. 2 km Back to Pfronten

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How to reach Pfronten

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    Within 15 km of Pfronten

    • Gehrenspitze · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~15 km · Must-see

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Pfronten by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints180213Hörnle (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2628Ruine Falkenstein (4 km)
    Churches1926Kapelle Mariä Heimsuchung (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs89Hopfensee (12 km)
    Waterfalls33Lechfall (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens22Allgäuer Hochalpen (35 km)
    Treks12European Long Distance Path E5 - Part Germany (40 km)
    Parks11Baumgarten (14 km)
    Museums11Ehrenberg Castle (23 km)
    Caves01Schneckenlochhöhle (54 km)

    Pfronten: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Pfronten?

    Hörnle (viewpoint, about 1 km), Vorderer Kienberg (viewpoint, about 2 km), Kapelle Mariä Heimsuchung (church, about 2 km), Kapelle Heilig Kreuz (church, about 2 km), Ruine Falkenstein (heritage site, about 4 km), Breitenberg (viewpoint, about 5 km).

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

    241 places on Spotwander: 180 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pfronten?

    Hörnle, about 1 km by road; Vorderer Kienberg (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Pfronten?

    Ruine Falkenstein, about 4 km by road; Burgstall Oberdeusch (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Pfronten?

    Kapelle Mariä Heimsuchung, about 2 km by road; Kapelle Heilig Kreuz (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Pfronten?

    Start in Pfronten, visit Hörnle, then Kapelle Heilig Kreuz, then Kapelle Mariä Heimsuchung, then Ruine Falkenstein, then Vorderer Kienberg, and drive back — about 15 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Pfronten?

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

    Towns near Pfronten

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