Canton Mersch district, Luxembourg

Places to visit near Schieren

Schieren is a town in Canton Mersch district, Luxembourg, home to about 1,397 people. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit — 63 forts & heritage, 24 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Castle Birtrange (1 km), Château de Berg (2 km) and Château d'Erpeldange (4 km).

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Schieren, Luxembourg
Schieren, Canton Mersch district, Luxembourg. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Schieren at a glance

Location
Canton Mersch district, Luxembourg
Population
about 1,397
Coordinates
49.8306° N, 6.0986° E
Places within 50 km
129 (129 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 Schieren

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Schieren: 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 Schieren

134 forts & heritage within 100 km of Schieren. The closest is Castle Birtrange (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Schieren

57 churches within 100 km of Schieren. The closest is Sodality Chapel (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Schieren

40 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Schieren. The closest is Napoléonsgaart (19 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Napoléonsgaart · viewpoint · Canton Redange · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Pfaffenthal Panorama Elevator · viewpoint · Canton Luxembourg · ~30 km · Must-see
  • The Bock · viewpoint · Canton Luxembourg · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Widdebierg · viewpoint · Canton Grevenmacher · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Giele Botter · viewpoint · Canton Esch-sur-Alzette · ~44 km · Must-see
  • Zolverknapp · viewpoint · Canton Esch-sur-Alzette · ~45 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Schieren

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Schieren. The closest is Réserve Naturelle Aarnescht (27 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Schieren

11 museums within 100 km of Schieren. The closest is Musée Militaire de Diekirch (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Schieren

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Schieren. The closest is Lac de la Haute-Sûre (23 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Schieren

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 22 km on the road.

  1. Start in Schieren
  2. 2 km Château de Berg · heritage site, Canton Mersch
  3. 2 km Castle Birtrange · heritage site, Canton Diekirch
  4. 5 km Château d'Erpeldange · heritage site, Canton Diekirch
  5. 5 km Musée Militaire de Diekirch · museum, Canton Diekirch
  6. 1 km Parc Municipal · park, Canton Diekirch
  7. 7 km Back to Schieren

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From travellers near Schieren

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How to reach Schieren

    All places near Schieren by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Schieren by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage63134Castle Birtrange (1 km)
    Churches2457Sodality Chapel (17 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1040Napoléonsgaart (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens319Réserve Naturelle Aarnescht (27 km)
    Museums1011Musée Militaire de Diekirch (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs411Lac de la Haute-Sûre (23 km)
    Parks57Parc Municipal (7 km)
    Other attractions46Le Passe-muraille (30 km)
    Treks44Sentier de la Wiltz (18 km)
    Waterfalls14Gaalgebierg (47 km)
    Caves03Buchenloch (75 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Le Juste Milieu (33 km)

    Schieren: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Schieren?

    Castle Birtrange (heritage site, about 1 km), Château de Berg (heritage site, about 2 km), Château d'Erpeldange (heritage site, about 4 km), Parc Municipal (park, about 7 km), Musée Militaire de Diekirch (museum, about 8 km), Château de Pettingen (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

    129 places on Spotwander: 63 forts & heritage, 24 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Schieren?

    Castle Birtrange, about 1 km by road; Château de Berg (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Schieren?

    Sodality Chapel, about 17 km by road; Veianer Bildchen (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Schieren?

    Napoléonsgaart, about 19 km by road; Pfaffenthal Panorama Elevator (30 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Schieren?

    Start in Schieren, visit Château de Berg, then Castle Birtrange, then Château d'Erpeldange, then Musée Militaire de Diekirch, then Parc Municipal, and drive back — about 22 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Schieren?

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

    Towns near Schieren

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