Schmalkalden, ThuringiaSchloss WilhelmsburgSt. JakobusBurg WallenburgEv. Kirche SpringstilleUnserer Lieben FrauenHallenburg
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Schmalkalden

Schmalkalden is a town in Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, Thuringia, Germany of about 17,710 people. Within 50 km by road there are 253 places to visit: 102 churches, 70 forts & heritage and 59 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Schloss Wilhelmsburg, Queste and Dorfkirche Asbach.

50.7214° N, 10.4439° EPop. 17,710

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Within 30 km90 places
Within 50 km253
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Schloss Wilhelmsburg, heritage site near Schmalkalden
Must-see

Schloss Wilhelmsburg

Heritage site · 1 km

Must-see

Queste

Viewpoint · 2 km

Dorfkirche Asbach, church near Schmalkalden
Must-see

Dorfkirche Asbach

Church · 4 km

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One day from Schmalkalden

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:39 pm

46 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 Schmalkalden
  2. Dorfkirche Asbachchurch · 30 min
  3. Ev. Kirche Springstillechurch · 30 min
  4. Unserer Lieben Frauenchurch · 30 min
  5. St. Jakobuschurch · 30 min
  6. Burg Wallenburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Schmalkalden
Today’s loopSchmalkaldenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Schmalkalden?

Schloss Wilhelmsburg (heritage site, about 1 km), Queste (viewpoint, about 2 km), Dorfkirche Asbach (church, about 4 km), St. Jakobus (church, about 7 km), Burg Wallenburg (heritage site, about 8 km), Ev. Kirche Springstille (church, about 9 km).

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

253 places on Spotwander: 102 churches, 70 forts & heritage, 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 parks, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Schmalkalden?

Dorfkirche Asbach, about 4 km by road; St. Jakobus (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Schmalkalden?

Schloss Wilhelmsburg, about 1 km by road; Burg Wallenburg (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Schmalkalden?

Start in Schmalkalden, visit Dorfkirche Asbach, then Ev. Kirche Springstille, then Unserer Lieben Frauen, then St. Jakobus, then Burg Wallenburg, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.