Plauen, SaxonyCastle of PlauenDorfkirche SchönbachDorfkirche HohndorfBezelbergBurg DölauPlatzerberg
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Plauen

Plauen is a town in Saxony, Germany of about 66,412 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit: 37 churches, 30 hill stations & viewpoints and 22 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Castle of Plauen, Dorfkirche Schönbach and Dorfkirche Hohndorf.

50.4973° N, 12.1378° EPop. 66,412

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km102
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Castle of Plauen, heritage site near Plauen
Must-see

Castle of Plauen

Heritage site · 1 km · Greiz

Dorfkirche Schönbach, church near Plauen
Must-see

Dorfkirche Schönbach

Church · 12 km · Greiz

Dorfkirche Hohndorf, church near Plauen
Must-see

Dorfkirche Hohndorf

Church · 16 km · Greiz

Places near Plauen by type

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One day from Plauen

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:53 pm

95 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 Plauen
  2. Dorfkirche Schönbachchurch · 30 min
  3. Dorfkirche Hohndorfchurch · 30 min
  4. Burg Dölauheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Bezelbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Platzerbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Plauen
Today’s loopPlauenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Plauen?

Castle of Plauen (heritage site, about 1 km), Dorfkirche Schönbach (church, about 12 km), Dorfkirche Hohndorf (church, about 16 km), Bezelberg (viewpoint, about 18 km), Burg Dölau (heritage site, about 19 km), Platzerberg (viewpoint, about 21 km).

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

102 places on Spotwander: 37 churches, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Plauen?

Dorfkirche Schönbach, about 12 km by road; Dorfkirche Hohndorf (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Plauen?

Bezelberg, about 18 km by road; Platzerberg (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Plauen?

Start in Plauen, visit Dorfkirche Schönbach, then Dorfkirche Hohndorf, then Burg Dölau, then Bezelberg, then Platzerberg, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.