Landkreis Sonneberg district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Pressig

Pressig is a town in Landkreis Sonneberg district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 4,277 people. Within 50 km by road there are 152 places to visit — 64 churches, 44 forts & heritage, 29 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 museums. The must-see places are Burg Neuhaus (8 km), Michaeliskirche (9 km) and St. Nikolaus (10 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Pressig on the map

Pressig, Thuringia
Pressig, Landkreis Sonneberg district, Thuringia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Pressig at a glance

Location
Landkreis Sonneberg district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 4,277
Coordinates
50.3524° N, 11.3097° E
Places within 50 km
152 (152 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 Pressig

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Pressig: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Pressig

Things to see near Pressig, by type

Churches near Pressig

129 churches within 100 km of Pressig. The closest is Michaeliskirche (9 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in Thuringia →

Forts & heritage near Pressig

87 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pressig. The closest is Burg Neuhaus (8 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Thuringia →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Pressig

57 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pressig. The closest is Muppberg (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Muppberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Wetzstein · viewpoint · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Radspitze · viewpoint · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Fellberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Mittelberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Kieferle · viewpoint · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~25 km · Must-see

All hill stations & viewpoints in Thuringia →

Museums near Pressig

7 museums within 100 km of Pressig. The closest is Deutsches Spielzeugmuseum (12 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in Thuringia →

Caves near Pressig

5 caves within 100 km of Pressig. The closest is Ebnether Keller (27 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Ebnether Keller · cave · Upper Franconia · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Feengrotten · cave · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Ilsenhöhle · cave · Saale-Orla-Kreis · ~49 km · Must-see
  • Kniegrotte · cave · Saale-Orla-Kreis · ~55 km · Must-see
  • Jungfernhöhle · cave · Upper Franconia · ~63 km · Must-see

All caves in Bavaria →

Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pressig

3 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Pressig. The closest is Froschgrundsee (25 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Thuringia →

A one-day trip from Pressig

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 34 km on the road.

  1. Start in Pressig
  2. 8 km Burg Neuhaus · heritage site, Landkreis Sonneberg
  3. 7 km Michaeliskirche · church, Landkreis Sonneberg
  4. 3 km Deutsches Spielzeugmuseum · museum, Landkreis Sonneberg
  5. 1 km Sankt Peter · church, Landkreis Sonneberg
  6. 5 km St. Nikolaus · church, Landkreis Sonneberg
  7. 10 km Back to Pressig

Plan a longer trip from Pressig — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Pressig

No traveller has reported from around Pressig yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Pressig

    All places near Pressig by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Pressig by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches64129Michaeliskirche (9 km)
    Forts & heritage4487Burg Neuhaus (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2957Muppberg (16 km)
    Museums67Deutsches Spielzeugmuseum (12 km)
    Caves35Ebnether Keller (27 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs13Froschgrundsee (25 km)
    Buddhist sites22Kloster Banz (41 km)
    Other attractions12Rathaus (44 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens02Wacholderhänge Bei Wonsees (53 km)
    Parks11Thüringer Schieferpark Lehesten (19 km)
    Treks11European Walking Route E3, Taunus (33 km)

    Pressig: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Pressig?

    Burg Neuhaus (heritage site, about 8 km), Michaeliskirche (church, about 9 km), St. Nikolaus (church, about 10 km), Sankt Peter (church, about 12 km), Deutsches Spielzeugmuseum (museum, about 12 km), Burg Sonneberg (heritage site, about 13 km).

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

    152 places on Spotwander: 64 churches, 44 forts & heritage, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 museums, 3 caves.

    Which is the nearest church to Pressig?

    Michaeliskirche, about 9 km by road; St. Nikolaus (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Pressig?

    Burg Neuhaus, about 8 km by road; Burg Sonneberg (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pressig?

    Muppberg, about 16 km by road; Wetzstein (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Pressig?

    Start in Pressig, visit Burg Neuhaus, then Michaeliskirche, then Deutsches Spielzeugmuseum, then Sankt Peter, then St. Nikolaus, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Pressig?

    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 Pressig

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