Places to visit near

Saalfeld

Saalfeld is a town in Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district, Thuringia, Germany of about 28,023 people. Within 50 km by road there are 294 places to visit: 163 churches, 61 forts & heritage and 38 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are St. Nikolai, Hoher Schwarm and Johanneskirche.

50.6483° N, 11.3654° EPop. 28,023

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Within 30 km100 places
Within 50 km294
Must-see294
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Saalfeld

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:59 pm

39 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 Saalfeld
  2. Dorfkirche Aue Am Bergchurch · 30 min
  3. Schillershöheheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kulmviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. St. Peter Und Paulchurch · 30 min
  6. Schloß Eichichtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Saalfeld
Today’s loopSaalfeldStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saalfeld?

St. Nikolai (church, about 1 km), Hoher Schwarm (heritage site, about 1 km), Johanneskirche (church, about 1 km), Schloss Saalfeld (heritage site, about 1 km), Schloss Wetzelstein (heritage site, about 3 km), Feengrotten (cave, about 3 km).

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

294 places on Spotwander: 163 churches, 61 forts & heritage, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 museums, 6 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Saalfeld?

St. Nikolai, about 1 km by road; Johanneskirche (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Saalfeld?

Hoher Schwarm, about 1 km by road; Schloss Saalfeld (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saalfeld?

Start in Saalfeld, visit Dorfkirche Aue Am Berg, then Schillershöhe, then Kulm, then St. Peter Und Paul, then Schloß Eichicht, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.