Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Schattwald

Schattwald is a town in Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 106 people. Within 50 km by road there are 266 places to visit — 207 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 18 churches and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Kühgundkopf (3 km), B'schießer (4 km) and Kapelle St. Jakob (5 km).

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Schattwald, Bavaria
Schattwald, Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Schattwald at a glance

Location
Swabia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 106
Coordinates
47.5143° N, 10.4614° E
Places within 50 km
266 (266 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Schattwald

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Schattwald: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Schattwald

221 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Schattwald. The closest is Kühgundkopf (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Kühgundkopf · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~3 km · Must-see
  • B'schießer · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Spieser · viewpoint · Swabia · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Rauhhorn · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Hirschberg · viewpoint · Swabia · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Kugelhorn · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~9 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Schattwald

24 forts & heritage within 100 km of Schattwald. The closest is Ruine Nesselburg (14 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Schattwald

23 churches within 100 km of Schattwald. The closest is Kapelle St. Jakob (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Schattwald

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Schattwald. The closest is Vilsalpsee (8 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Vilsalpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Traualpsee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Haldensee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Sieglseen · lake · Vorarlberg · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Frauensee · lake · Vorarlberg · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Hopfensee · lake · Swabia · ~23 km · Must-see

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Waterfalls near Schattwald

2 waterfalls within 100 km of Schattwald. The closest is Stuibenfall (22 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

  • Stuibenfall · waterfall · Swabia · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Lechfall · waterfall · Swabia · ~23 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Schattwald

2 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Schattwald. The closest is Allgäuer Hochalpen (23 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Schattwald

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 27 km on the road.

  1. Start in Schattwald
  2. 8 km Rauhhorn · viewpoint, Bavaria
  3. 5 km B'schießer · viewpoint, Bavaria
  4. 2 km Kühgundkopf · viewpoint, Bavaria
  5. 3 km Kapelle St. Jakob · church, Swabia
  6. 2 km Spieser · viewpoint, Swabia
  7. 7 km Back to Schattwald

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How to reach Schattwald

    All places near Schattwald by distance

    Within 15 km of Schattwald

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Schattwald by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints207221Kühgundkopf (3 km)
    Forts & heritage2424Ruine Nesselburg (14 km)
    Churches1823Kapelle St. Jakob (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs99Vilsalpsee (8 km)
    Waterfalls22Stuibenfall (22 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens22Allgäuer Hochalpen (23 km)
    Caves12Schneckenlochhöhle (42 km)
    Parks11Baumgarten (23 km)
    Museums11Ehrenberg Castle (25 km)
    Treks11European Long Distance Path E5 - Part Germany (29 km)
    Other attractions01Skyspace (51 km)

    Schattwald: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Schattwald?

    Kühgundkopf (viewpoint, about 3 km), B'schießer (viewpoint, about 4 km), Kapelle St. Jakob (church, about 5 km), Spieser (viewpoint, about 7 km), Rauhhorn (viewpoint, about 8 km), Hirschberg (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

    266 places on Spotwander: 207 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Schattwald?

    Kühgundkopf, about 3 km by road; B'schießer (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Schattwald?

    Ruine Nesselburg, about 14 km by road; Ruine Falkenstein (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Schattwald?

    Kapelle St. Jakob, about 5 km by road; Dreifaltigkeitskirche (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Schattwald?

    Start in Schattwald, visit Rauhhorn, then B'schießer, then Kühgundkopf, then Kapelle St. Jakob, then Spieser, and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Schattwald?

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

    Towns near Schattwald

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