Canton Remich district, Luxembourg

Places to visit near Schengen

Schengen is a town in Canton Remich district, Luxembourg, home to about 470 people. Within 50 km by road there are 152 places to visit — 78 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 parks. The must-see places are Château de Schengen (1 km), Ruines du Château des Ducs de Lorraine Et des Fortifications (4 km) and Wëntrenger Schlass (5 km).

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Schengen, Luxembourg
Schengen, Canton Remich district, Luxembourg. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Schengen at a glance

Location
Canton Remich district, Luxembourg
Population
about 470
Coordinates
49.4700° N, 6.3620° E
Places within 50 km
152 (152 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 and parks

Top places to visit near Schengen

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Schengen: 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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Forts & heritage near Schengen

133 forts & heritage within 100 km of Schengen. The closest is Château de Schengen (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Schengen

75 churches within 100 km of Schengen. The closest is Chapelle du Hackenberg (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Schengen

23 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Schengen. The closest is Widdebierg (26 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Widdebierg · viewpoint · Canton Grevenmacher · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Mont Saint Jean · viewpoint · Canton Esch-sur-Alzette · ~27 km · Must-see
  • The Bock · viewpoint · Canton Luxembourg · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Pfaffenthal Panorama Elevator · viewpoint · Canton Luxembourg · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Zolverknapp · viewpoint · Canton Esch-sur-Alzette · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Litermont · viewpoint · Landkreis Saarlouis · ~40 km · Must-see

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Parks near Schengen

14 parks within 100 km of Schengen. The closest is Parc Merveilleux (23 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Schengen

14 museums within 100 km of Schengen. The closest is Musée National D'histoire Naturelle (28 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Schengen

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Schengen. The closest is Réserve Naturelle d'Hettange-Grande (20 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Schengen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 37 km on the road.

  1. Start in Schengen
  2. 1 km Château de Schengen · heritage site, Canton Remich
  3. 4 km Ruines du Château des Ducs de Lorraine Et des Fortifications · heritage site, Moselle
  4. 7 km Malbrouck Castle · heritage site, Moselle
  5. 14 km Auto-Pédestre Remich · trek, Canton Remich
  6. 6 km Wëntrenger Schlass · heritage site, Canton Remich
  7. 5 km Back to Schengen

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Schengen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage78133Château de Schengen (1 km)
    Churches3475Chapelle du Hackenberg (17 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1023Widdebierg (26 km)
    Parks614Parc Merveilleux (23 km)
    Museums914Musée National D'histoire Naturelle (28 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens511Réserve Naturelle d'Hettange-Grande (20 km)
    Other attractions67Chartreuse de Rettel (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs15Lac d'Echternach (46 km)
    Treks14Auto-Pédestre Remich (11 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Le Juste Milieu (27 km)
    Waterfalls11Gaalgebierg (40 km)
    Temples01Sri Maha Mariamman Tempel (68 km)

    Schengen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Schengen?

    Château de Schengen (heritage site, about 1 km), Ruines du Château des Ducs de Lorraine Et des Fortifications (heritage site, about 4 km), Wëntrenger Schlass (heritage site, about 5 km), Chartreuse de Rettel (attraction, about 5 km), Malbrouck Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Auto-Pédestre Remich (trek, about 11 km).

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

    152 places on Spotwander: 78 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 parks, 9 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Schengen?

    Château de Schengen, about 1 km by road; Ruines du Château des Ducs de Lorraine Et des Fortifications (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Schengen?

    Chapelle du Hackenberg, about 17 km by road; Cathédrale Orthodoxe de Saint Nicolas (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Schengen?

    Widdebierg, about 26 km by road; Mont Saint Jean (27 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Schengen?

    Start in Schengen, visit Château de Schengen, then Ruines du Château des Ducs de Lorraine Et des Fortifications, then Malbrouck Castle, then Auto-Pédestre Remich, then Wëntrenger Schlass, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Schengen?

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

    Towns near Schengen

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