Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Places to visit near Salach

Salach is a town in Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, home to about 7,778 people. Within 50 km by road there are 254 places to visit — 95 forts & heritage, 65 churches, 32 hill stations & viewpoints and 21 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Christuskirche (3 km), Burg Staufeneck (3 km) and Burg Oberrommental (5 km).

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Salach, Baden-Württemberg
Salach, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Salach at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Population
about 7,778
Coordinates
48.6920° N, 9.7371° E
Places within 50 km
254 (254 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 Salach

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Forts & heritage near Salach

112 forts & heritage within 100 km of Salach. The closest is Burg Staufeneck (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Salach

74 churches within 100 km of Salach. The closest is Christuskirche (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Salach

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

  • Hohenstaufen · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Wasserberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Messelberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Fuchseck · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Rechberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Stuifen · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~10 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Salach

24 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Salach. The closest is Spielburg (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Salach

22 caves within 100 km of Salach. The closest is Mordloch (15 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Mordloch · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Heimensteinhöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~25 km · Must-see
  • (Finsteres Loch) · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Schertelshöhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Sibyllenloch · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Gutenberger Höhle · cave · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~29 km · Must-see

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Museums near Salach

10 museums within 100 km of Salach. The closest is Museum Unter Der YBurg (39 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Salach

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 32 km on the road.

  1. Start in Salach
  2. 3 km Burg Staufeneck · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  3. 6 km Burg Oberrommental · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  4. 4 km Ehem. Burg Zillenhart · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  5. 6 km Christuskirche · church, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  6. 6 km Spielburg · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
  7. 7 km Back to Salach

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How to reach Salach

    All places near Salach by distance

    Within 15 km of Salach

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Salach by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage95112Burg Staufeneck (3 km)
    Churches6574Christuskirche (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3236Hohenstaufen (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2124Spielburg (7 km)
    Caves2222Mordloch (15 km)
    Museums410Museum Unter Der YBurg (39 km)
    Parks36Stadtgarten (16 km)
    Other attractions55Kloster Adelberg (16 km)
    Waterfalls44Neidlinger Wasserfall (24 km)
    Buddhist sites11Kloster Lorch (15 km)
    Treks11Kornberg - Gruibingen - Wiesensteig (16 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Itzelberger See (37 km)

    Salach: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Salach?

    Christuskirche (church, about 3 km), Burg Staufeneck (heritage site, about 3 km), Burg Oberrommental (heritage site, about 5 km), Ehem. Burg Zillenhart (heritage site, about 6 km), Spielburg (nature spot, about 7 km), Hohenstaufen (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

    254 places on Spotwander: 95 forts & heritage, 65 churches, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 22 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Salach?

    Burg Staufeneck, about 3 km by road; Burg Oberrommental (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Salach?

    Christuskirche, about 3 km by road; St. Maria Hohenrechberg (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Salach?

    Hohenstaufen, about 7 km by road; Wasserberg (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Salach?

    Start in Salach, visit Burg Staufeneck, then Burg Oberrommental, then Ehem. Burg Zillenhart, then Christuskirche, then Spielburg, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Salach?

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

    Towns near Salach

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