Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Rettenberg

Rettenberg is a town in Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 4,043 people. Within 50 km by road there are 255 places to visit — 168 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 churches, 26 forts & heritage and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Niedersonthofen Lake (9 km), Immenstädter Horn (10 km) and Spieser (11 km).

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

Rettenberg at a glance

Location
Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 4,043
Coordinates
47.5743° N, 10.2917° E
Places within 50 km
255 (255 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 Rettenberg

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Rettenberg: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Rettenberg

190 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Rettenberg. The closest is Immenstädter Horn (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Immenstädter Horn · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Spieser · viewpoint · Swabia · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Hirschberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Imberger Horn · viewpoint · Swabia · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Stuiben · viewpoint · Baden-Württemberg · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Reuterwanne · viewpoint · Swabia · ~16 km · Must-see

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Churches near Rettenberg

45 churches within 100 km of Rettenberg. The closest is Dreifaltigkeitskirche (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Rettenberg

28 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rettenberg. The closest is Burgruine Sulzberg (12 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rettenberg

10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Rettenberg. The closest is Niedersonthofen Lake (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Niedersonthofen Lake · lake · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Großer Alpsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Vilsalpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Traualpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Haldensee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Sieglseen · lake · Vorarlberg · ~30 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Rettenberg

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Rettenberg. The closest is Allgäuer Hochalpen (27 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Rettenberg

3 museums within 100 km of Rettenberg. The closest is Egg Museum (42 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Rettenberg

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 Rettenberg
  2. 9 km Niedersonthofen Lake · lake, Regierungsbezirk Tübingen
  3. 12 km Großer Alpsee · lake, Regierungsbezirk Tübingen
  4. 3 km Immenstädter Horn · viewpoint, Regierungsbezirk Tübingen
  5. 18 km Hirschberg · viewpoint, Swabia
  6. 1 km Spieser · viewpoint, Swabia
  7. 11 km Back to Rettenberg

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From travellers near Rettenberg

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How to reach Rettenberg

    All places near Rettenberg by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Rettenberg by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints168190Immenstädter Horn (10 km)
    Churches3645Dreifaltigkeitskirche (13 km)
    Forts & heritage2628Burgruine Sulzberg (12 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs910Niedersonthofen Lake (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens78Allgäuer Hochalpen (27 km)
    Museums33Egg Museum (42 km)
    Waterfalls22Stuibenfall (29 km)
    Caves22Schneckenlochhöhle (35 km)
    Treks11European Long Distance Path E5 - Part Germany (23 km)
    Parks11Baumgarten (38 km)
    Other attractions01Skyspace (51 km)

    Rettenberg: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rettenberg?

    Niedersonthofen Lake (lake, about 9 km), Immenstädter Horn (viewpoint, about 10 km), Spieser (viewpoint, about 11 km), Großer Alpsee (lake, about 11 km), Hirschberg (viewpoint, about 11 km), Burgruine Sulzberg (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

    255 places on Spotwander: 168 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 churches, 26 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rettenberg?

    Immenstädter Horn, about 10 km by road; Spieser (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Rettenberg?

    Dreifaltigkeitskirche, about 13 km by road; Kapelle St. Jakob (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Rettenberg?

    Burgruine Sulzberg, about 12 km by road; Burgruine Neuenburg (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rettenberg?

    Start in Rettenberg, visit Niedersonthofen Lake, then Großer Alpsee, then Immenstädter Horn, then Hirschberg, then Spieser, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rettenberg?

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

    Towns near Rettenberg

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