Altenburger Land district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Ponitz

Ponitz is a town in Altenburger Land district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 1,808 people. Within 50 km by road there are 168 places to visit — 105 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage and 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Renaissanceschloß Ponitz (1 km), Evangelisch-lutherische Friedenskirche Ponitz (1 km) and Stadtkirche St. Annen (4 km).

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Ponitz, Thuringia
Ponitz, Altenburger Land district, Thuringia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ponitz at a glance

Location
Altenburger Land district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 1,808
Coordinates
50.8576° N, 12.4231° E
Places within 50 km
168 (168 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 Ponitz

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

155 churches within 100 km of Ponitz. The closest is Evangelisch-lutherische Friedenskirche Ponitz (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ponitz

53 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ponitz. The closest is Nikolaiturm (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Nikolaiturm · viewpoint · Altenburger Land · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Pfaffenberg · viewpoint · Zwickau · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Totenstein · viewpoint · Chemnitz · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Keilberg · viewpoint · Erzgebirgskreis · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Rochlitzer Berg · viewpoint · Burgenlandkreis · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Hirschenstein · viewpoint · Zwickau · ~39 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Ponitz

45 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ponitz. The closest is Renaissanceschloß Ponitz (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ponitz

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ponitz. The closest is Aussichtsturm Haselbacher Teiche (30 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ponitz

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ponitz. The closest is Schafteich (32 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Ponitz

7 parks within 100 km of Ponitz. The closest is Grünfelder Park (16 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Ponitz

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ponitz
  2. 4 km Stadtkirche St. Annen · church, Altenburger Land
  3. 4 km St. Anna · church, Altenburger Land
  4. 6 km Stadtkirche Sankt Nikolai · church, Altenburger Land
  5. 8 km Renaissanceschloß Ponitz · heritage site, Altenburger Land
  6. 1 km Evangelisch-lutherische Friedenskirche Ponitz · church, Altenburger Land
  7. 0 km Back to Ponitz

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How to reach Ponitz

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ponitz by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches105155Evangelisch-lutherische Friedenskirche Ponitz (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1653Nikolaiturm (17 km)
    Forts & heritage2545Renaissanceschloß Ponitz (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs811Aussichtsturm Haselbacher Teiche (30 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens410Schafteich (32 km)
    Parks57Grünfelder Park (16 km)
    Museums47August Horch Museum (18 km)
    Caves11Prinzenhöhle (38 km)

    Ponitz: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ponitz?

    Renaissanceschloß Ponitz (heritage site, about 1 km), Evangelisch-lutherische Friedenskirche Ponitz (church, about 1 km), Stadtkirche St. Annen (church, about 4 km), Stadtkirche Sankt Nikolai (church, about 8 km), St. Anna (church, about 8 km), Dorfkirche Zumroda (church, about 9 km).

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

    168 places on Spotwander: 105 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Ponitz?

    Evangelisch-lutherische Friedenskirche Ponitz, about 1 km by road; Stadtkirche St. Annen (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ponitz?

    Nikolaiturm, about 17 km by road; Pfaffenberg (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ponitz?

    Renaissanceschloß Ponitz, about 1 km by road; Schloss Forderglauchau (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ponitz?

    Start in Ponitz, visit Stadtkirche St. Annen, then St. Anna, then Stadtkirche Sankt Nikolai, then Renaissanceschloß Ponitz, then Evangelisch-lutherische Friedenskirche Ponitz, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ponitz?

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

    Towns near Ponitz

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