Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Scheinfeld

Scheinfeld is a town in Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 4,770 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit — 35 forts & heritage, 32 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Kloster Schwarzenberg (1 km), Michaelskirche (2 km) and Ruine Scharfeneck (6 km).

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Scheinfeld, Bavaria
Scheinfeld, Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Scheinfeld at a glance

Location
Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 4,770
Coordinates
49.6693° N, 10.4655° E
Places within 50 km
99 (99 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 Scheinfeld

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Forts & heritage near Scheinfeld

115 forts & heritage within 100 km of Scheinfeld. The closest is Ruine Scharfeneck (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Scheinfeld

102 churches within 100 km of Scheinfeld. The closest is Michaelskirche (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Scheinfeld

22 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Scheinfeld. The closest is Rotes Hörnle (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Rotes Hörnle · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Vollberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Petersberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Büttelberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Nußberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Gangolfsberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~38 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Scheinfeld

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Scheinfeld. The closest is Naturpark Steigerwald (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Scheinfeld

16 museums within 100 km of Scheinfeld. The closest is Fränkisches Freilandmuseum (24 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Scheinfeld

15 parks within 100 km of Scheinfeld. The closest is Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn (48 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Scheinfeld

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.

  1. Start in Scheinfeld
  2. 1 km Kloster Schwarzenberg · Buddhist site, Middle Franconia
  3. 7 km Ruine Scharfeneck · heritage site, Middle Franconia
  4. 3 km Rotes Hörnle · viewpoint, Middle Franconia
  5. 7 km Michaelskirche · church, Middle Franconia
  6. 11 km Altes Schloss · heritage site, Middle Franconia
  7. 9 km Back to Scheinfeld

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How to reach Scheinfeld

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Scheinfeld by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage35115Ruine Scharfeneck (6 km)
    Churches32102Michaelskirche (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints922Rotes Hörnle (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1116Naturpark Steigerwald (11 km)
    Museums416Fränkisches Freilandmuseum (24 km)
    Parks115Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn (48 km)
    Other attractions46Weinturm (23 km)
    Caves03Jungfernhöhle (66 km)
    Buddhist sites22Kloster Schwarzenberg (1 km)
    Temples11Top Of The World (15 km)

    Scheinfeld: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Scheinfeld?

    Kloster Schwarzenberg (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Michaelskirche (church, about 2 km), Ruine Scharfeneck (heritage site, about 6 km), Rotes Hörnle (viewpoint, about 9 km), Altes Schloss (heritage site, about 9 km), Naturpark Steigerwald (nature spot, about 11 km).

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

    99 places on Spotwander: 35 forts & heritage, 32 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Scheinfeld?

    Ruine Scharfeneck, about 6 km by road; Altes Schloss (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Scheinfeld?

    Michaelskirche, about 2 km by road; Bartholomäuskirche (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Scheinfeld?

    Rotes Hörnle, about 9 km by road; Vollberg (33 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Scheinfeld?

    Start in Scheinfeld, visit Kloster Schwarzenberg, then Ruine Scharfeneck, then Rotes Hörnle, then Michaelskirche, then Altes Schloss, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Scheinfeld?

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

    Towns near Scheinfeld

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