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Rothenberg

Rothenberg is a town in Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt district, Hesse, Germany of about 2,515 people. Within 50 km by road there are 196 places to visit: 79 forts & heritage, 64 churches and 30 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Freienstein, Ersheimer Kapelle and Burg Hirschhorn.

49.4992° N, 8.9192° EPop. 2,515

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km196
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Freienstein, heritage site near Rothenberg
Must-see

Freienstein

Heritage site · 6 km

Ersheimer Kapelle, church near Rothenberg
Must-see

Ersheimer Kapelle

Church · 7 km

Burg Hirschhorn, heritage site near Rothenberg
Must-see

Burg Hirschhorn

Heritage site · 7 km

Places near Rothenberg by type

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One day from Rothenberg

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

61 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 Rothenberg
  2. Stillfüsselviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Burg Hundheimheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ersheimer Kapellechurch · 30 min
  5. Katzenbuckelviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Freiensteinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Rothenberg
Today’s loopRothenbergStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rothenberg?

Freienstein (heritage site, about 6 km), Ersheimer Kapelle (church, about 7 km), Burg Hirschhorn (heritage site, about 7 km), Stillfüssel (viewpoint, about 9 km), Eiterbachtal von Wald-Michelbach (nature spot, about 10 km), Kapellenruine St. Maria (heritage site, about 11 km).

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

196 places on Spotwander: 79 forts & heritage, 64 churches, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 parks, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Rothenberg?

Freienstein, about 6 km by road; Burg Hirschhorn (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Rothenberg?

Ersheimer Kapelle, about 7 km by road; Klosterkirche Lobenfeld (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rothenberg?

Start in Rothenberg, visit Stillfüssel, then Burg Hundheim, then Ersheimer Kapelle, then Katzenbuckel, then Freienstein, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.