Schortens, Lower SaxonyLake BantWattenmeer Besucherzentrum WilhelmshavenVoslapp OberfeuerArdorfer KircheSt.-Florian-KircheDeutsches Sielhafenmuseum in Carolinensiel
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Schortens

Schortens is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany of about 21,357 people. Within 50 km by road there are 37 places to visit: 19 churches, 5 forts & heritage and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lake Bant, Wattenmeer Besucherzentrum Wilhelmshaven and Voslapp Oberfeuer.

53.5333° N, 7.9500° EPop. 21,357

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km37
Must-see262
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Bant, lake near Schortens
Must-see

Lake Bant

Lake · 13 km · Schleswig-Holstein

Wattenmeer Besucherzentrum Wilhelmshaven, museum near Schortens
Must-see

Wattenmeer Besucherzentrum Wilhelmshaven

Museum · 16 km · Schleswig-Holstein

Voslapp Oberfeuer, beach near Schortens
Must-see

Voslapp Oberfeuer

Beach · 16 km · Wilhelmshaven

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One day from Schortens

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

101 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 Schortens
  2. Lake Bantlake · 45 min
  3. Voslapp Oberfeuerbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Deutsches Sielhafenmuseum in Carolinensielmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. St.-Florian-Kirchechurch · 30 min
  6. Ardorfer Kirchechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Schortens
Today’s loopSchortensStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Schortens?

Lake Bant (lake, about 13 km), Wattenmeer Besucherzentrum Wilhelmshaven (museum, about 16 km), Voslapp Oberfeuer (beach, about 16 km), Ardorfer Kirche (church, about 22 km), St.-Florian-Kirche (church, about 22 km), Deutsches Sielhafenmuseum in Carolinensiel (museum, about 25 km).

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

37 places on Spotwander: 19 churches, 5 forts & heritage, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums, 1 park.

Which is the nearest church to Schortens?

Ardorfer Kirche, about 22 km by road; St.-Florian-Kirche (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Schortens?

Burg Edenserloog, about 26 km by road; Upstalsboom (44 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Schortens?

Start in Schortens, visit Lake Bant, then Voslapp Oberfeuer, then Deutsches Sielhafenmuseum in Carolinensiel, then St.-Florian-Kirche, then Ardorfer Kirche, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.