Altenburger Land district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Saara

Saara is a town in Altenburger Land district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 3,199 people. Within 50 km by road there are 152 places to visit — 96 churches, 25 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 museums. The must-see places are St. Nikolaus (2 km), St. Anna (2 km) and Kirche Großstöbnitz (3 km).

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Saara, Thuringia
Saara, Altenburger Land district, Thuringia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Saara at a glance

Location
Altenburger Land district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 3,199
Coordinates
50.9328° N, 12.4210° E
Places within 50 km
152 (152 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 and museums

Top places to visit near Saara

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Saara: 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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Churches near Saara

157 churches within 100 km of Saara. The closest is St. Nikolaus (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Saara

50 forts & heritage within 100 km of Saara. The closest is Residenzschloss Altenburg (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Saara

34 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Saara. The closest is Nikolaiturm (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Nikolaiturm · viewpoint · Altenburger Land · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Pfaffenberg · viewpoint · Zwickau · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Rochlitzer Berg · viewpoint · Burgenlandkreis · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Totenstein · viewpoint · Chemnitz · ~35 km · Must-see
  • Keilberg · viewpoint · Erzgebirgskreis · ~48 km · Must-see
  • Katzenstein · viewpoint · Erzgebirgskreis · ~49 km · Must-see

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Museums near Saara

14 museums within 100 km of Saara. The closest is August Horch Museum (28 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Saara

13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Saara. The closest is Aussichtsturm Haselbacher Teiche (19 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Saara

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Saara. The closest is Schafteich (34 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Saara

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 22 km on the road.

  1. Start in Saara
  2. 4 km Dorfkirche Jauern · church, Altenburger Land
  3. 4 km Kirche Großstöbnitz · church, Altenburger Land
  4. 3 km St. Anna · church, Altenburger Land
  5. 4 km Stadtkirche St. Annen · church, Altenburger Land
  6. 5 km St. Nikolaus · church, Altenburger Land
  7. 2 km Back to Saara

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How to reach Saara

    All places near Saara by distance

    Within 15 km of Saara

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Saara by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches96157St. Nikolaus (2 km)
    Forts & heritage2550Residenzschloss Altenburg (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints734Nikolaiturm (7 km)
    Museums414August Horch Museum (28 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1113Aussichtsturm Haselbacher Teiche (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens310Schafteich (34 km)
    Parks58Grünfelder Park (19 km)
    Caves11Prinzenhöhle (47 km)

    Saara: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Saara?

    St. Nikolaus (church, about 2 km), St. Anna (church, about 2 km), Kirche Großstöbnitz (church, about 3 km), Dorfkirche Jauern (church, about 4 km), Stadtkirche St. Annen (church, about 6 km), Nikolaiturm (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

    152 places on Spotwander: 96 churches, 25 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 museums, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest church to Saara?

    St. Nikolaus, about 2 km by road; St. Anna (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Saara?

    Residenzschloss Altenburg, about 8 km by road; Schloss Poschwitz (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Saara?

    Nikolaiturm, about 7 km by road; Pfaffenberg (31 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Saara?

    Start in Saara, visit Dorfkirche Jauern, then Kirche Großstöbnitz, then St. Anna, then Stadtkirche St. Annen, then St. Nikolaus, and drive back — about 22 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Saara?

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

    Towns near Saara

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