Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Piding

Piding is a town in Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 5,259 people. Within 50 km by road there are 214 places to visit — 116 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 forts & heritage, 22 churches and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Schloß Staufeneck (2 km), Fuderheuberg (5 km) and Filialkirche Zum Heiligen Jakobus Dem Älteren (5 km).

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

Piding at a glance

Location
Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 5,259
Coordinates
47.7667° N, 12.9167° E
Places within 50 km
214 (214 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 Piding

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Piding

161 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Piding. The closest is Fuderheuberg (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Fuderheuberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Högl · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Hochstaufen · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Dötzenkopf · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Spechtenkopf · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Zwiesel · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~9 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Piding

48 forts & heritage within 100 km of Piding. The closest is Schloß Staufeneck (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Piding

31 churches within 100 km of Piding. The closest is Filialkirche Zum Heiligen Jakobus Dem Älteren (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Piding

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Piding. The closest is Thumsee (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Thumsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Abtsdorfer See · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Fridolfinger See · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Obersee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Höllerersee · lake · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Irrsee · lake · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~42 km · Must-see

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Museums near Piding

12 museums within 100 km of Piding. The closest is Die Bachschmiede - Kultur Museum Kunst (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Piding

9 caves within 100 km of Piding. The closest is Kolowratshöhle (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Piding

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 25 km on the road.

  1. Start in Piding
  2. 2 km Schloß Staufeneck · heritage site, Upper Bavaria
  3. 2 km Fuderheuberg · viewpoint, Upper Bavaria
  4. 3 km Kirche St. Zeno · church, Upper Bavaria
  5. 10 km Filialkirche Zum Heiligen Jakobus Dem Älteren · church, Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung
  6. 2 km Die Bachschmiede - Kultur Museum Kunst · museum, Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung
  7. 6 km Back to Piding

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How to reach Piding

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    Within 15 km of Piding

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Piding by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints116161Fuderheuberg (5 km)
    Forts & heritage3548Schloß Staufeneck (2 km)
    Churches2231Filialkirche Zum Heiligen Jakobus Dem Älteren (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1117Thumsee (11 km)
    Museums912Die Bachschmiede - Kultur Museum Kunst (6 km)
    Caves99Kolowratshöhle (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens55Zwerglgarten (13 km)
    Waterfalls34Plötz Wasserfall (25 km)
    Parks22Kurgarten (13 km)
    Other attractions11Predigtstuhlbahn (9 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Christlieger (26 km)

    Piding: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Piding?

    Schloß Staufeneck (heritage site, about 2 km), Fuderheuberg (viewpoint, about 5 km), Filialkirche Zum Heiligen Jakobus Dem Älteren (church, about 5 km), Kirche St. Zeno (church, about 6 km), Die Bachschmiede - Kultur Museum Kunst (museum, about 6 km), Högl (viewpoint, about 6 km).

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

    214 places on Spotwander: 116 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Piding?

    Fuderheuberg, about 5 km by road; Högl (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Piding?

    Schloß Staufeneck, about 2 km by road; Burgstall Hagenfels (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Piding?

    Filialkirche Zum Heiligen Jakobus Dem Älteren, about 5 km by road; Kirche St. Zeno (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Piding?

    Start in Piding, visit Schloß Staufeneck, then Fuderheuberg, then Kirche St. Zeno, then Filialkirche Zum Heiligen Jakobus Dem Älteren, then Die Bachschmiede - Kultur Museum Kunst, and drive back — about 25 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Piding?

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

    Towns near Piding

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