Sankt Goar, Rhineland-PalatinateStiftskirche St. GoarSpitzensteinMaus CastleBurg Herzogenstein (Bodendenkmal)Burg ReichenbergBurg Heppenheft
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Sankt Goar

Sankt Goar is a town in Rhein-Lahn-Kreis district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany of about 3,083 people. Within 50 km by road there are 238 places to visit: 119 forts & heritage, 51 churches and 34 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Stiftskirche St. Goar, Rheinfels Castle and Katz Castle.

50.1488° N, 7.7072° EPop. 3,083

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Within 30 km99 places
Within 50 km238
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Stiftskirche St. Goar, church near Sankt Goar
Must-see

Stiftskirche St. Goar

Church · 1 km · Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis

Rheinfels Castle, heritage site near Sankt Goar
Must-see

Rheinfels Castle

Heritage site · 1 km · Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis

Katz Castle, heritage site near Sankt Goar
Must-see

Katz Castle

Heritage site · 2 km

Places near Sankt Goar by type

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One day from Sankt Goar

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm

30 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 Sankt Goar
  2. Burgruine Niederburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Burg Herzogenstein (Bodendenkmal)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Burg Gutenfelsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Burg Heppenheftheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Burg Reichenbergheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sankt Goar
Today’s loopSankt GoarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sankt Goar?

Stiftskirche St. Goar (church, about 1 km), Rheinfels Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Katz Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Lorelei (viewpoint, about 2 km), Spitzenstein (viewpoint, about 3 km), Maus Castle (heritage site, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sankt Goar?

238 places on Spotwander: 119 forts & heritage, 51 churches, 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Sankt Goar?

Rheinfels Castle, about 1 km by road; Katz Castle (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Sankt Goar?

Stiftskirche St. Goar, about 1 km by road; Martinskirche (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sankt Goar?

Start in Sankt Goar, visit Burgruine Niederburg, then Burg Herzogenstein (Bodendenkmal), then Burg Gutenfels, then Burg Heppenheft, then Burg Reichenberg, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.