Landkreis Harz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Places to visit near Rieder

Rieder is a town in Landkreis Harz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, home to about 2,026 people. Within 50 km by road there are 178 places to visit — 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 48 churches, 32 forts & heritage and 17 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Ölbergshöhe (4 km), Münchenberg (6 km) and Brühl (7 km).

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Rieder at a glance

Location
Landkreis Harz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Population
about 2,026
Coordinates
51.7333° N, 11.1667° E
Places within 50 km
178 (178 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 Rieder

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Rieder: 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 Rieder

92 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Rieder. The closest is Ölbergshöhe (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Ölbergshöhe · viewpoint · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Münzenberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Harz · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Viktorshöhe · viewpoint · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Ramberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Nordhausen · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Königstein · viewpoint · Landkreis Harz · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Thekenberge · viewpoint · Landkreis Harz · ~21 km · Must-see

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Churches near Rieder

86 churches within 100 km of Rieder. The closest is Stiftskirche St. Servatius (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Rieder

58 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rieder. The closest is Lauenburg Castle (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Rieder

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Rieder. The closest is Münchenberg (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Rieder

9 caves within 100 km of Rieder. The closest is Sandhöhlen Im Heers (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Rieder

8 museums within 100 km of Rieder. The closest is Stiftskirche St. Servaii Domschatz Quedlinburg (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Rieder

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 24 km on the road.

  1. Start in Rieder
  2. 4 km Ölbergshöhe · viewpoint, Landkreis Nordhausen
  3. 3 km Lauenburg Castle · heritage site, Landkreis Nordhausen
  4. 2 km Münchenberg · nature spot, Landkreis Harz
  5. 6 km Brühl · park, Landkreis Harz
  6. 1 km Abteigarten · park, Landkreis Harz
  7. 8 km Back to Rieder

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How to reach Rieder

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    Within 15 km of Rieder

    • Hammelwiese · sanctuary · Landkreis Harz · ~15 km · Must-see

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Rieder by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints5392Ölbergshöhe (4 km)
    Churches4886Stiftskirche St. Servatius (8 km)
    Forts & heritage3258Lauenburg Castle (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1721Münchenberg (6 km)
    Caves79Sandhöhlen Im Heers (21 km)
    Museums78Stiftskirche St. Servaii Domschatz Quedlinburg (8 km)
    Parks27Brühl (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs47Teufelsteich (16 km)
    Other attractions44Kloster Wendhusen (11 km)
    Waterfalls34Königshütter Wasserfall (36 km)
    Treks11Herzogstour Blankenburg (Harz) (24 km)

    Rieder: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rieder?

    Ölbergshöhe (viewpoint, about 4 km), Münchenberg (nature spot, about 6 km), Brühl (park, about 7 km), Lauenburg Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Abteigarten (park, about 8 km), Stiftskirche St. Servatius (church, about 8 km).

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

    178 places on Spotwander: 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 48 churches, 32 forts & heritage, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 caves.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rieder?

    Ölbergshöhe, about 4 km by road; Münzenberg (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Rieder?

    Stiftskirche St. Servatius, about 8 km by road; St. Nikolai (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Rieder?

    Lauenburg Castle, about 7 km by road; Goetzesches Mausoleum (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rieder?

    Start in Rieder, visit Ölbergshöhe, then Lauenburg Castle, then Münchenberg, then Brühl, then Abteigarten, and drive back — about 24 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rieder?

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

    Towns near Rieder

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