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Schleiden

Schleiden is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany of about 14,160 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit: 37 forts & heritage, 21 churches and 19 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Eigart, Reifferscheid Castle and Ordensburg Vogelsang.

50.5290° N, 6.4769° EPop. 14,160

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km103
Must-see293
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Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Eigart

Viewpoint · 6 km · Landkreis Vulkaneifel

Reifferscheid Castle, heritage site near Schleiden
Must-see

Reifferscheid Castle

Heritage site · 7 km · Landkreis Vulkaneifel

Ordensburg Vogelsang, museum near Schleiden
Must-see

Ordensburg Vogelsang

Museum · 8 km · Landkreis Vulkaneifel

Places near Schleiden by type

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One day from Schleiden

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:29 pm

59 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 Schleiden
  2. Reifferscheid Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Eigartviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Ordensburg Vogelsangmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Oberseelake · 45 min
  6. Burg Blensheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Schleiden
Today’s loopSchleidenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Schleiden?

Eigart (viewpoint, about 6 km), Reifferscheid Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Ordensburg Vogelsang (museum, about 8 km), Steinfeld Abbey (attraction, about 9 km), Obersee (lake, about 13 km), Burg Blens (heritage site, about 18 km).

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

103 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Schleiden?

Reifferscheid Castle, about 7 km by road; Burg Blens (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Schleiden?

Monschau Castle, about 21 km by road; St. Stephanus-Kirche (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Schleiden?

Start in Schleiden, visit Reifferscheid Castle, then Eigart, then Ordensburg Vogelsang, then Obersee, then Burg Blens, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.