Ranstadt, HesseGlaubergKleinkastell LochbergLindheim CastleSt. NikolaiKleinkastell "Auf Dem Buchkopf"Untertor
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Ranstadt

Ranstadt is a town in Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt district, Hesse, Germany of about 5,042 people. Within 50 km by road there are 265 places to visit: 88 forts & heritage, 67 churches and 39 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Glauberg, Burg Glauburg and Kleinkastell Lochberg.

50.3574° N, 8.9838° EPop. 5,042

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km265
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Glauberg, viewpoint near Ranstadt
Must-see

Glauberg

Viewpoint · 7 km

Burg Glauburg, heritage site near Ranstadt
Must-see

Burg Glauburg

Heritage site · 7 km

Kleinkastell Lochberg, heritage site near Ranstadt
Must-see

Kleinkastell Lochberg

Heritage site · 8 km

Places near Ranstadt by type

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One day from Ranstadt

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

54 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 Ranstadt
  2. Kleinkastell Lochbergheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Schloss Günderrodeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lindheim Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Untertorheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Glaubergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Ranstadt
Today’s loopRanstadtStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ranstadt?

Glauberg (viewpoint, about 7 km), Burg Glauburg (heritage site, about 7 km), Kleinkastell Lochberg (heritage site, about 8 km), Lindheim Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), St. Nikolai (church, about 10 km), Schloss Günderrode (heritage site, about 13 km).

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

265 places on Spotwander: 88 forts & heritage, 67 churches, 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 parks, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Ranstadt?

Burg Glauburg, about 7 km by road; Kleinkastell Lochberg (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ranstadt?

St. Nikolai, about 10 km by road; Stadtkirche 'Unserer Lieben Frau' (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ranstadt?

Start in Ranstadt, visit Kleinkastell Lochberg, then Schloss Günderrode, then Lindheim Castle, then Untertor, then Glauberg, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.