Burgstall Welfenburg PeitingBasilika Sankt MichaelHoher PeißenbergSt. Stephan (Osteraufkirche)St. Lorenz KapelleWessobrunn Abbey
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Schongau

Schongau is a town in Upper Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany of about 12,442 people. Within 50 km by road there are 156 places to visit: 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 46 forts & heritage and 30 churches. The must-see places are Burgstall Welfenburg Peiting, Basilika Sankt Michael and Hoher Peißenberg.

47.8124° N, 10.8966° EPop. 12,442

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km156
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Burgstall Welfenburg Peiting

Heritage site · 2 km

Basilika Sankt Michael, church near Schongau
Must-see

Basilika Sankt Michael

Church · 3 km

Hoher Peißenberg, viewpoint near Schongau
Must-see

Hoher Peißenberg

Viewpoint · 11 km

Places near Schongau by type

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One day from Schongau

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:42 pm

68 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 Schongau
  2. Hoher Peißenbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Wessobrunn Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. St. Lorenz Kapellechurch · 30 min
  5. St. Stephan (Osteraufkirche)church · 30 min
  6. Römerturmheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Schongau
Today’s loopSchongauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Schongau?

Burgstall Welfenburg Peiting (heritage site, about 2 km), Basilika Sankt Michael (church, about 3 km), Hoher Peißenberg (viewpoint, about 11 km), St. Stephan (Osteraufkirche) (church, about 13 km), St. Lorenz Kapelle (church, about 14 km), Wessobrunn Abbey (heritage site, about 15 km).

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

156 places on Spotwander: 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 46 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Schongau?

Hoher Peißenberg, about 11 km by road; Auerberg (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Schongau?

Burgstall Welfenburg Peiting, about 2 km by road; Wessobrunn Abbey (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Schongau?

Start in Schongau, visit Hoher Peißenberg, then Wessobrunn Abbey, then St. Lorenz Kapelle, then St. Stephan (Osteraufkirche), then Römerturm, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.