Saxony district, Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Regen

Regen is a town in Saxony district, Saxony, Germany, home to about 12,296 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit — 71 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 10 churches and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Weißenstein Castle (3 km), Kronberg (9 km) and Geißkopf (11 km).

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Regen, Saxony
Regen, Saxony district, Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Regen at a glance

Location
Saxony district, Saxony, Germany
Population
about 12,296
Coordinates
48.9719° N, 13.1282° E
Places within 50 km
125 (125 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 Regen

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Regen

93 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Regen. The closest is Kronberg (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Regen

71 forts & heritage within 100 km of Regen. The closest is Weißenstein Castle (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Regen

40 churches within 100 km of Regen. The closest is Benediktinerabtei Metten (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Regen

22 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Regen. The closest is Todtenau Und Umgebende Auen (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Regen

16 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Regen. The closest is Kleiner Arbersee (21 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Regen

11 museums within 100 km of Regen. The closest is Zwiesel Forest Museum (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Regen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 54 km on the road.

  1. Start in Regen
  2. 3 km Weißenstein Castle · heritage site, Saxony
  3. 10 km Geißkopf · viewpoint, Lower Bavaria
  4. 1 km Einödriegel · viewpoint, Lower Bavaria
  5. 17 km Kronberg · viewpoint, Saxony
  6. 12 km Zwiesel Forest Museum · museum, Saxony
  7. 11 km Back to Regen

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Regen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints7193Kronberg (9 km)
    Forts & heritage1971Weißenstein Castle (3 km)
    Churches1040Benediktinerabtei Metten (25 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1122Todtenau Und Umgebende Auen (12 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs616Kleiner Arbersee (21 km)
    Museums611Zwiesel Forest Museum (11 km)
    Other attractions14Kašperk (48 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Selimiye Moschee (27 km)
    Caves01Strašínská Jeskyně (54 km)
    Parks01Park Parkán (80 km)
    Treks01European Long Distance Path E6, Germany, Oberpfalz (94 km)

    Regen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Regen?

    Weißenstein Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Kronberg (viewpoint, about 9 km), Geißkopf (viewpoint, about 11 km), Einödriegel (viewpoint, about 11 km), Zwiesel Forest Museum (museum, about 11 km), Hennenkobel (viewpoint, about 11 km).

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

    125 places on Spotwander: 71 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 10 churches, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Regen?

    Kronberg, about 9 km by road; Geißkopf (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Regen?

    Weißenstein Castle, about 3 km by road; Schloss Egg (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Regen?

    Benediktinerabtei Metten, about 25 km by road; Wallfahrtskirche Zur Schmerzhaften Muttergottes (27 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Regen?

    Start in Regen, visit Weißenstein Castle, then Geißkopf, then Einödriegel, then Kronberg, then Zwiesel Forest Museum, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Regen?

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

    Towns near Regen

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