Lower Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Sand

Sand is a town in Lower Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 3,181 people. Within 50 km by road there are 141 places to visit — 52 forts & heritage, 46 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Burgruine Schmachtenberg (3 km), Hollacher Berg (5 km) and Großer Knetzberg (7 km).

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

Sand at a glance

Location
Lower Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 3,181
Coordinates
49.9858° N, 10.5862° E
Places within 50 km
141 (141 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 Sand

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Forts & heritage near Sand

121 forts & heritage within 100 km of Sand. The closest is Burgruine Schmachtenberg (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Sand

91 churches within 100 km of Sand. The closest is Ritterkapelle (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Sand

28 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Sand. The closest is Hollacher Berg (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hollacher Berg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Großer Knetzberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Gangolfsberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Nußberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Zabelstein · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Vollberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~17 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Sand

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Sand. The closest is Tretzendorfer Weiher (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Sand

12 museums within 100 km of Sand. The closest is Neue Residenz (30 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Sand

12 caves within 100 km of Sand. The closest is Jungfernhöhle (46 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Sand

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 36 km on the road.

  1. Start in Sand
  2. 7 km Großer Knetzberg · viewpoint, Lower Franconia
  3. 3 km Hollacher Berg · viewpoint, Lower Franconia
  4. 7 km Tretzendorfer Weiher · nature spot, Lower Franconia
  5. 9 km Schloss Gleisenau · heritage site, Lower Franconia
  6. 7 km Burgruine Schmachtenberg · heritage site, Lower Franconia
  7. 3 km Back to Sand

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    All places near Sand by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Sand by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage52121Burgruine Schmachtenberg (3 km)
    Churches4691Ritterkapelle (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1528Hollacher Berg (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1416Tretzendorfer Weiher (8 km)
    Museums512Neue Residenz (30 km)
    Caves112Jungfernhöhle (46 km)
    Other attractions37Kloster Michelsberg (29 km)
    Parks23Landschaftspark Bettenburg (24 km)
    Buddhist sites23Kloster Banz (42 km)
    Temples11Top Of The World (31 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Froschgrundsee (64 km)
    Waterfalls01Dooser Wasserfall (68 km)

    Sand: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Sand?

    Burgruine Schmachtenberg (heritage site, about 3 km), Hollacher Berg (viewpoint, about 5 km), Großer Knetzberg (viewpoint, about 7 km), Tretzendorfer Weiher (nature spot, about 8 km), Schloss Gleisenau (heritage site, about 9 km), Ritterkapelle (church, about 9 km).

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

    141 places on Spotwander: 52 forts & heritage, 46 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Sand?

    Burgruine Schmachtenberg, about 3 km by road; Schloss Gleisenau (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Sand?

    Ritterkapelle, about 9 km by road; St. Andreas (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sand?

    Hollacher Berg, about 5 km by road; Großer Knetzberg (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Sand?

    Start in Sand, visit Großer Knetzberg, then Hollacher Berg, then Tretzendorfer Weiher, then Schloss Gleisenau, then Burgruine Schmachtenberg, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Sand?

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

    Towns near Sand

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