St. Mary's ChurchLiebethaler GrundSt. MarienBorsbergBurgruine WehlenCottaer Spitzberg
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Pirna

Pirna is a town in Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, Saxony, Germany of about 40,322 people. Within 50 km by road there are 300+ places to visit: 95 hill stations & viewpoints, 86 churches and 70 forts & heritage. The must-see places are St. Mary's Church, Schloss Sonnenstein and Gedenkkreuz Pirna-Sonnenstein.

50.9584° N, 13.9370° EPop. 40,322

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Within 30 km171 places
Within 50 km300+
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

St. Mary's Church, church near Pirna
Must-see

St. Mary's Church

Church · 1 km

Schloss Sonnenstein, heritage site near Pirna
Must-see

Schloss Sonnenstein

Heritage site · 1 km

Gedenkkreuz Pirna-Sonnenstein, heritage site near Pirna
Must-see

Gedenkkreuz Pirna-Sonnenstein

Heritage site · 1 km

Places near Pirna by type

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One day from Pirna

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:17 pm

51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Pirna
  2. Liebethaler Grundnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Borsbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. St. Marienchurch · 30 min
  5. Cottaer Spitzbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Burgruine Wehlenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Pirna
Today’s loopPirnaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pirna?

St. Mary's Church (church, about 1 km), Schloss Sonnenstein (heritage site, about 1 km), Gedenkkreuz Pirna-Sonnenstein (heritage site, about 1 km), Liebethaler Grund (nature spot, about 6 km), Dorfkirche (church, about 7 km), St. Marien (church, about 7 km).

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

300+ places on Spotwander: 95 hill stations & viewpoints, 86 churches, 70 forts & heritage, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pirna?

Borsberg, about 8 km by road; Cottaer Spitzberg (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Pirna?

St. Mary's Church, about 1 km by road; Dorfkirche (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pirna?

Start in Pirna, visit Liebethaler Grund, then Borsberg, then St. Marien, then Cottaer Spitzberg, then Burgruine Wehlen, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.