Landkreis Hildburghausen district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Schleusingen

Schleusingen is a town in Landkreis Hildburghausen district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 5,842 people. Within 50 km by road there are 207 places to visit — 105 churches, 43 forts & heritage, 48 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 museums. The must-see places are Schloss Bertholdsburg (1 km), St. Kilian (2 km) and St. Peter Und Paul (6 km).

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Schleusingen, Thuringia
Schleusingen, Landkreis Hildburghausen district, Thuringia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Schleusingen at a glance

Location
Landkreis Hildburghausen district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 5,842
Coordinates
50.5108° N, 10.7566° E
Places within 50 km
207 (207 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 museums

Top places to visit near Schleusingen

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Schleusingen: 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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Churches near Schleusingen

138 churches within 100 km of Schleusingen. The closest is St. Kilian (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Schleusingen

77 forts & heritage within 100 km of Schleusingen. The closest is Schloss Bertholdsburg (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Schleusingen

59 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Schleusingen. The closest is Schneeberg (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Schneeberg · viewpoint · Suhl · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Adlersberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildburghausen · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Simmersberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildburghausen · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Schwefelkopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Hildburghausen · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Domberg · viewpoint · Suhl · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Großer Finsterberg · viewpoint · Suhl · ~18 km · Must-see

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Museums near Schleusingen

5 museums within 100 km of Schleusingen. The closest is Waffenmuseum Suhl (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Schleusingen

5 parks within 100 km of Schleusingen. The closest is Rennsteiggarten Oberhof (25 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Schleusingen

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Schleusingen. The closest is Naturpark Haßberge (52 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Schleusingen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 35 km on the road.

  1. Start in Schleusingen
  2. 8 km Kirche Altendambach · church, Landkreis Hildburghausen
  3. 6 km St. Kilian · church, Landkreis Hildburghausen
  4. 7 km Kirche Waldau · church, Landkreis Hildburghausen
  5. 8 km St. Peter Und Paul · church, Landkreis Hildburghausen
  6. 5 km Schloss Bertholdsburg · heritage site, Landkreis Hildburghausen
  7. 1 km Back to Schleusingen

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How to reach Schleusingen

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    Within 15 km of Schleusingen

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Schleusingen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches105138St. Kilian (2 km)
    Forts & heritage4377Schloss Bertholdsburg (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4859Schneeberg (11 km)
    Museums45Waffenmuseum Suhl (15 km)
    Parks25Rennsteiggarten Oberhof (25 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens04Naturpark Haßberge (52 km)
    Waterfalls23Spitter Waterfall (43 km)
    Caves03Marienglashöhle (52 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Froschgrundsee (33 km)
    Other attractions11Klosterruine Paulinzella (41 km)
    Treks11Geschichts- Und Naturlehrpfad Im Jonastal - Großer Wanderweg (43 km)
    Buddhist sites01Kloster Banz (57 km)

    Schleusingen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Schleusingen?

    Schloss Bertholdsburg (heritage site, about 1 km), St. Kilian (church, about 2 km), St. Peter Und Paul (church, about 6 km), Kirche Waldau (church, about 6 km), Kirche Altendambach (church, about 8 km), Kirche Zu Biberschlag (church, about 10 km).

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

    207 places on Spotwander: 105 churches, 43 forts & heritage, 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 museums, 2 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Schleusingen?

    St. Kilian, about 2 km by road; St. Peter Und Paul (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Schleusingen?

    Schloss Bertholdsburg, about 1 km by road; Schloß Weitersroda (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Schleusingen?

    Schneeberg, about 11 km by road; Adlersberg (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Schleusingen?

    Start in Schleusingen, visit Kirche Altendambach, then St. Kilian, then Kirche Waldau, then St. Peter Und Paul, then Schloss Bertholdsburg, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Schleusingen?

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

    Towns near Schleusingen

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