Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Places to visit near Rinteln

Rinteln is a town in Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, home to about 27,843 people. Within 50 km by road there are 218 places to visit — 66 forts & heritage, 57 churches, 53 hill stations & viewpoints and 33 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Fiekers Busch (4 km), Evangelische Kirche Eisbergen (6 km) and Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Silixen (7 km).

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Rinteln, North Rhine-Westphalia
Rinteln, Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Rinteln at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Population
about 27,843
Coordinates
52.1860° N, 9.0792° E
Places within 50 km
218 (218 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 Rinteln

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Rinteln: 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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Things to see near Rinteln, by type

Forts & heritage near Rinteln

87 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rinteln. The closest is Uffoburg (10 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Uffoburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Nammer Lager · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Schalksburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Römerlager · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Fort C · fort · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~19 km · Must-see

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Churches near Rinteln

80 churches within 100 km of Rinteln. The closest is Evangelische Kirche Eisbergen (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Rinteln

68 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Rinteln. The closest is Jakobsberg (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Jakobsberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Bückeberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Westphalian Gap · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Amtshausberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Häverstädter Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Kleiner Selberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~20 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Rinteln

48 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Rinteln. The closest is Fiekers Busch (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Fiekers Busch · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Hehler Feld · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Nammer Klippen · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Steinberg · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Teimer · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Wöhrener Siek · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~24 km · Must-see

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Parks near Rinteln

6 parks within 100 km of Rinteln. The closest is Luttenberg (35 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Rinteln

4 museums within 100 km of Rinteln. The closest is Mausoleum Bückeburg (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Rinteln

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 36 km on the road.

  1. Start in Rinteln
  2. 10 km Uffoburg · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  3. 6 km Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Silixen · church, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  4. 11 km Hehler Feld · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  5. 3 km Evangelische Kirche Eisbergen · church, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  6. 2 km Fiekers Busch · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  7. 4 km Back to Rinteln

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From travellers near Rinteln

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How to reach Rinteln

    All places near Rinteln by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Rinteln by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage6687Uffoburg (10 km)
    Churches5780Evangelische Kirche Eisbergen (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints5368Jakobsberg (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3348Fiekers Busch (4 km)
    Parks46Luttenberg (35 km)
    Museums44Mausoleum Bückeburg (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Norderteich (42 km)
    Treks01Eggetaler Panorama Rundwanderweg (52 km)
    Caves01Zwergenhöhle (52 km)
    Waterfalls01Grüner See (54 km)
    Temples01Sri Muthumariamman (54 km)

    Rinteln: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rinteln?

    Fiekers Busch (nature spot, about 4 km), Evangelische Kirche Eisbergen (church, about 6 km), Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Silixen (church, about 7 km), Hehler Feld (nature spot, about 8 km), Uffoburg (heritage site, about 10 km), Mausoleum Bückeburg (tomb, about 11 km).

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

    218 places on Spotwander: 66 forts & heritage, 57 churches, 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Rinteln?

    Uffoburg, about 10 km by road; Nammer Lager (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Rinteln?

    Evangelische Kirche Eisbergen, about 6 km by road; Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Silixen (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rinteln?

    Jakobsberg, about 14 km by road; Bückeberg (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rinteln?

    Start in Rinteln, visit Uffoburg, then Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Silixen, then Hehler Feld, then Evangelische Kirche Eisbergen, then Fiekers Busch, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rinteln?

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

    Towns near Rinteln

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