Rockenhausen, Rhineland-PalatinateSchelmenkopf - FalkensteinFrauensteinDonnersbergProt. PfarrkircheWehrkirche FinkenbachBurg Randeck
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Rockenhausen

Rockenhausen is a town in Donnersbergkreis district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany of about 5,744 people. Within 50 km by road there are 219 places to visit: 72 forts & heritage, 59 hill stations & viewpoints and 42 churches. The must-see places are Schelmenkopf - Falkenstein, Burg Falkenstein and Frauenstein.

49.6297° N, 7.8213° EPop. 5,744

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km219
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Schelmenkopf - Falkenstein, nature spot near Rockenhausen
Must-see

Schelmenkopf - Falkenstein

Nature spot · 5 km

Burg Falkenstein, heritage site near Rockenhausen
Must-see

Burg Falkenstein

Heritage site · 6 km

Must-see

Frauenstein

Heritage site · 6 km

Places near Rockenhausen by type

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One day from Rockenhausen

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm

46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Rockenhausen
  2. Prot. Pfarrkirchechurch · 30 min
  3. Schelmenkopf - Falkensteinnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Donnersbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Frauensteinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Wehrkirche Finkenbachchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Rockenhausen
Today’s loopRockenhausenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rockenhausen?

Schelmenkopf - Falkenstein (nature spot, about 5 km), Burg Falkenstein (heritage site, about 6 km), Frauenstein (heritage site, about 6 km), Hohenfels (heritage site, about 8 km), Donnersberg (viewpoint, about 8 km), Prot. Pfarrkirche (church, about 9 km).

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

219 places on Spotwander: 72 forts & heritage, 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 42 churches, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Rockenhausen?

Burg Falkenstein, about 6 km by road; Frauenstein (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rockenhausen?

Donnersberg, about 8 km by road; Kappelberg (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rockenhausen?

Start in Rockenhausen, visit Prot. Pfarrkirche, then Schelmenkopf - Falkenstein, then Donnersberg, then Frauenstein, then Wehrkirche Finkenbach, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.