Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Rain

Rain is a town in Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 8,438 people. Within 50 km by road there are 253 places to visit — 93 forts & heritage, 70 churches, 40 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Vogelfreistätte Feldheimer Stausee (4 km), St. Vitus (7 km) and Donaualtwasser Bei Leitheim (7 km).

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Rain, Bavaria
Rain, Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Rain at a glance

Location
Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 8,438
Coordinates
48.6903° N, 10.9161° E
Places within 50 km
253 (253 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

Top places to visit near Rain

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Rain: 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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Forts & heritage near Rain

114 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rain. The closest is Schloss Unterbaar (14 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Rain

83 churches within 100 km of Rain. The closest is St. Vitus (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Rain

42 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Rain. The closest is Weilheimer Trockental (25 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Weilheimer Trockental · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Hühnerberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Hirschberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Lämmerberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~35 km · Must-see
  • Mühlberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~35 km · Must-see
  • Lenzbühel · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~36 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Rain

17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Rain. The closest is Vogelfreistätte Feldheimer Stausee (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Rain

17 museums within 100 km of Rain. The closest is Museum Für Ur- Und Frühgeschichte (37 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Rain

5 parks within 100 km of Rain. The closest is Bastionsgarten (37 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Rain

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 52 km on the road.

  1. Start in Rain
  2. 14 km Mertinger Hölle · nature spot, Swabia
  3. 8 km Liebfrauenmünster · church, Swabia
  4. 11 km Donaualtwasser Bei Leitheim · nature spot, Swabia
  5. 3 km Vogelfreistätte Feldheimer Stausee · nature spot, Swabia
  6. 9 km St. Vitus · church, Swabia
  7. 7 km Back to Rain

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    All places near Rain by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Rain by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage93114Schloss Unterbaar (14 km)
    Churches7083St. Vitus (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4042Weilheimer Trockental (25 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1517Vogelfreistätte Feldheimer Stausee (4 km)
    Museums1317Museum Für Ur- Und Frühgeschichte (37 km)
    Parks55Bastionsgarten (37 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs45Kaisersee (38 km)
    Mosques & dargahs55Eyüp-Sultan-Moschee (38 km)
    Caves44Hexenküche (32 km)
    Other attractions33Benediktinerkloster Heilig Kreuz (14 km)
    Treks11European Long Distance Path E8, Fränkischer Albverein (41 km)

    Rain: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rain?

    Vogelfreistätte Feldheimer Stausee (nature spot, about 4 km), St. Vitus (church, about 7 km), Donaualtwasser Bei Leitheim (nature spot, about 7 km), Liebfrauenmünster (church, about 13 km), Benediktinerkloster Heilig Kreuz (attraction, about 14 km), Mertinger Hölle (nature spot, about 14 km).

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

    253 places on Spotwander: 93 forts & heritage, 70 churches, 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Rain?

    Schloss Unterbaar, about 14 km by road; Schloss Stepperg (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Rain?

    St. Vitus, about 7 km by road; Liebfrauenmünster (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rain?

    Weilheimer Trockental, about 25 km by road; Hühnerberg (26 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rain?

    Start in Rain, visit Mertinger Hölle, then Liebfrauenmünster, then Donaualtwasser Bei Leitheim, then Vogelfreistätte Feldheimer Stausee, then St. Vitus, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rain?

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

    Towns near Rain

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