Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Riedenburg

Riedenburg is a town in Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 5,689 people. Within 50 km by road there are 124 places to visit — 63 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Ruine Rabenstein (1 km), Burgruine Tachenstein (1 km) and Schloss Rosenburg (1 km).

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Riedenburg, Bavaria
Riedenburg, Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Riedenburg at a glance

Location
Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 5,689
Coordinates
48.9638° N, 11.6888° E
Places within 50 km
124 (124 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 Riedenburg

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Forts & heritage near Riedenburg

125 forts & heritage within 100 km of Riedenburg. The closest is Ruine Rabenstein (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Riedenburg

77 churches within 100 km of Riedenburg. The closest is Katholische Frauenkirche (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Riedenburg

33 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Riedenburg. The closest is Arzberg (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Arzberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Schellenberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Göschberg · viewpoint · Upper Palatinate · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Altmühltal · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Burgstall Thürsnacht · viewpoint · Upper Palatinate · ~51 km · Must-see
  • Ottenberg · viewpoint · Upper Palatinate · ~53 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Riedenburg

31 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Riedenburg. The closest is Schloss Prunn (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Schloss Prunn · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Wolfsberg Bei Dietfurt · sanctuary · Upper Palatinate · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Schulerloch · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Wuzenfelsen · sanctuary · Upper Palatinate · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Goldau · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Sippenauer Moor · sanctuary · Lower Bavaria · ~28 km · Must-see

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Museums near Riedenburg

14 museums within 100 km of Riedenburg. The closest is Archäologisches Museum (18 km); the best-known is Museum Mobile (36 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Riedenburg

7 caves within 100 km of Riedenburg. The closest is Mühlbachquellhöhle (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Riedenburg

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.

  1. Start in Riedenburg
  2. 1 km Ruine Rabenstein · heritage site, Lower Bavaria
  3. 1 km Schloss Rosenburg · heritage site, Lower Bavaria
  4. 3 km Schloss Eggersberg · heritage site, Lower Bavaria
  5. 1 km Burgruine Eggersberg · heritage site, Lower Bavaria
  6. 3 km Burgruine Tachenstein · heritage site, Lower Bavaria
  7. 1 km Back to Riedenburg

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How to reach Riedenburg

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Riedenburg by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage63125Ruine Rabenstein (1 km)
    Churches2677Katholische Frauenkirche (13 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints433Arzberg (21 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1431Schloss Prunn (5 km)
    Museums914Archäologisches Museum (18 km)
    Caves37Mühlbachquellhöhle (10 km)
    Other attractions35Kloster Weltenburg (15 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs04Sarchinger Weiher (52 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Kocatepe-Moschee (35 km)
    Parks11Bastionsgarten (48 km)
    Treks01European Long Distance Path E8, Fränkischer Albverein (56 km)

    Riedenburg: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Riedenburg?

    Ruine Rabenstein (heritage site, about 1 km), Burgruine Tachenstein (heritage site, about 1 km), Schloss Rosenburg (heritage site, about 1 km), Schloss Eggersberg (heritage site, about 4 km), Burgruine Eggersberg (heritage site, about 4 km), Burg Prunn (heritage site, about 5 km).

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

    124 places on Spotwander: 63 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Riedenburg?

    Ruine Rabenstein, about 1 km by road; Burgruine Tachenstein (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Riedenburg?

    Katholische Frauenkirche, about 13 km by road; St. Georg (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Riedenburg?

    Arzberg, about 21 km by road; Schellenberg (29 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Riedenburg?

    Start in Riedenburg, visit Ruine Rabenstein, then Schloss Rosenburg, then Schloss Eggersberg, then Burgruine Eggersberg, then Burgruine Tachenstein, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Riedenburg?

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

    Towns near Riedenburg

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