Ilm-Kreis district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Plaue

Plaue is a town in Ilm-Kreis district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 1,995 people. Within 50 km by road there are 297 places to visit — 149 churches, 65 forts & heritage, 49 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 museums. The must-see places are Ehrenburg (1 km), Reinsburg (4 km) and Burg Liebenstein (4 km).

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Plaue, Thuringia
Plaue, Ilm-Kreis district, Thuringia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Plaue at a glance

Location
Ilm-Kreis district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 1,995
Coordinates
50.7784° N, 10.8997° E
Places within 50 km
297 (297 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 and museums

Top places to visit near Plaue

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Plaue: 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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Churches near Plaue

149 churches within 100 km of Plaue. The closest is Evangelische Kirche (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Plaue

65 forts & heritage within 100 km of Plaue. The closest is Ehrenburg (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Plaue

49 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Plaue. The closest is Reinsburg (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Reinsburg · viewpoint · Ilm-Kreis · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Heydaer Berg · viewpoint · Ilm-Kreis · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Veronikaberg · viewpoint · Ilm-Kreis · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Hohe Warte · viewpoint · Ilm-Kreis · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Ehrenberg · viewpoint · Ilm-Kreis · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Tragberg · viewpoint · Ilm-Kreis · ~15 km · Must-see

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Museums near Plaue

11 museums within 100 km of Plaue. The closest is Neues Palais (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Plaue

8 parks within 100 km of Plaue. The closest is Rennsteiggarten Oberhof (20 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Caves near Plaue

3 caves within 100 km of Plaue. The closest is Karsthöhle Dienstedt (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Plaue

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 26 km on the road.

  1. Start in Plaue
  2. 1 km Ehrenburg · heritage site, Ilm-Kreis
  3. 4 km Geschichts- Und Naturlehrpfad Im Jonastal - Großer Wanderweg · trek, Ilm-Kreis
  4. 6 km Burg Liebenstein · heritage site, Ilm-Kreis
  5. 7 km Heydaer Berg · viewpoint, Ilm-Kreis
  6. 4 km Reinsburg · viewpoint, Ilm-Kreis
  7. 4 km Back to Plaue

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How to reach Plaue

    All places near Plaue by distance

    Within 15 km of Plaue

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Plaue by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches149149Evangelische Kirche (7 km)
    Forts & heritage6565Ehrenburg (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4949Reinsburg (4 km)
    Museums1111Neues Palais (9 km)
    Parks88Rennsteiggarten Oberhof (20 km)
    Other attractions77Klosterruine Paulinzella (21 km)
    Caves33Karsthöhle Dienstedt (25 km)
    Waterfalls22Spitter Waterfall (31 km)
    Treks11Geschichts- Und Naturlehrpfad Im Jonastal - Großer Wanderweg (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Nordstrand (33 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens11Schwellenburg (36 km)

    Plaue: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Plaue?

    Ehrenburg (heritage site, about 1 km), Reinsburg (viewpoint, about 4 km), Burg Liebenstein (heritage site, about 4 km), Geschichts- Und Naturlehrpfad Im Jonastal - Großer Wanderweg (trek, about 5 km), Heydaer Berg (viewpoint, about 6 km), Walpurgiskloster (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

    297 places on Spotwander: 149 churches, 65 forts & heritage, 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 museums, 8 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Plaue?

    Evangelische Kirche, about 7 km by road; St. Jakobus Der Ältere (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Plaue?

    Ehrenburg, about 1 km by road; Burg Liebenstein (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Plaue?

    Reinsburg, about 4 km by road; Heydaer Berg (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Plaue?

    Start in Plaue, visit Ehrenburg, then Geschichts- Und Naturlehrpfad Im Jonastal - Großer Wanderweg, then Burg Liebenstein, then Heydaer Berg, then Reinsburg, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Plaue?

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

    Towns near Plaue

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