Lower Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Röthlein

Röthlein is a town in Lower Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 4,875 people. Within 50 km by road there are 82 places to visit — 30 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Riedholz und Grettstädter Wiesen (6 km), Spitalholz bei Gochsheim (6 km) and St. Michael (8 km).

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Röthlein, Bavaria
Röthlein, Lower Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Röthlein at a glance

Location
Lower Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 4,875
Coordinates
49.9833° N, 10.2167° E
Places within 50 km
82 (82 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 Röthlein

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Forts & heritage near Röthlein

92 forts & heritage within 100 km of Röthlein. The closest is Konstitutionssäule (12 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Röthlein

85 churches within 100 km of Röthlein. The closest is St. Michael (8 km). Best time: year-round.

  • St. Michael · church · Lower Franconia · ~8 km · Must-see
  • St. Salvator · church · Lower Franconia · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Christuskirche · church · Lower Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
  • St. Lukas · church · Lower Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Alte Kirche · church · Lower Franconia · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Maria vom Sieg · church · Lower Franconia · ~16 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Röthlein

70 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Röthlein. The closest is Zabelstein (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Zabelstein · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Nußberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Vollberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Gangolfsberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Großer Knetzberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Hollacher Berg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~30 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Röthlein

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Röthlein. The closest is Riedholz und Grettstädter Wiesen (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Röthlein

14 museums within 100 km of Röthlein. The closest is Museum Georg Schäfer (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Röthlein

4 parks within 100 km of Röthlein. The closest is Wildpark an den Eichen (12 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Röthlein

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 26 km on the road.

  1. Start in Röthlein
  2. 6 km Riedholz und Grettstädter Wiesen · nature spot, Lower Franconia
  3. 5 km St. Michael · church, Lower Franconia
  4. 5 km St. Salvator · church, Lower Franconia
  5. 1 km Museum Georg Schäfer · museum, Lower Franconia
  6. 3 km Spitalholz bei Gochsheim · nature spot, Lower Franconia
  7. 6 km Back to Röthlein

Plan a longer trip from Röthlein — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

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    Places near Röthlein by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Forts & heritage92Konstitutionssäule (12 km)
    Churches85St. Michael (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints70Zabelstein (22 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens19Riedholz und Grettstädter Wiesen (6 km)
    Museums14Museum Georg Schäfer (9 km)
    Other attractions7Altes Rathaus (9 km)
    Parks4Wildpark an den Eichen (12 km)
    Buddhist sites3Kloster Schwarzenberg (49 km)
    Temples1Top Of The World (36 km)
    Caves1Jungfernhöhle (78 km)
    Treks1Milseburgweg (82 km)

    Röthlein: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Röthlein?

    Riedholz und Grettstädter Wiesen (nature spot, about 6 km), Spitalholz bei Gochsheim (nature spot, about 6 km), St. Michael (church, about 8 km), Museum Georg Schäfer (museum, about 9 km), Altes Rathaus (attraction, about 9 km), St. Salvator (church, about 9 km).

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

    82 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Röthlein?

    Konstitutionssäule, about 12 km by road; Schloss Mainberg (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Röthlein?

    St. Michael, about 8 km by road; St. Salvator (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Röthlein?

    Zabelstein, about 22 km by road; Nußberg (24 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Röthlein?

    Start in Röthlein, visit Riedholz und Grettstädter Wiesen, then St. Michael, then St. Salvator, then Museum Georg Schäfer, then Spitalholz bei Gochsheim, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Röthlein?

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

    Towns near Röthlein

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