Places to visit near

Schotten

Schotten is a town in Regierungsbezirk Gießen district, Hesse, Germany of about 11,566 people. Within 50 km by road there are 153 places to visit: 76 forts & heritage, 36 churches and 28 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Liebfrauenkirche, Alteburg and Eppsteiner Schloss.

50.5035° N, 9.1252° EPop. 11,566

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km153
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Schotten

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

48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. 8:00 amLeave Schotten
  2. 8:11 amBilstein · viewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. 9:26 amVölzberger Köpfchen · viewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. 10:33 amHerchenhainer Höhe · viewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. 11:41 amBismarckturm Schotten · viewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. 12:54 pmBurg Ulrichstein · heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. 2:42 pmBack in Schotten
Today’s loopSchottenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Schotten?

Liebfrauenkirche (church, about 1 km), Alteburg (heritage site, about 1 km), Eppsteiner Schloss (heritage site, about 1 km), Bilstein (viewpoint, about 7 km), Hoherodskopf (viewpoint, about 9 km), Bismarckturm Schotten (viewpoint, about 10 km).

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

153 places on Spotwander: 76 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 park.

Which is the nearest fort to Schotten?

Alteburg, about 1 km by road; Eppsteiner Schloss (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Schotten?

Liebfrauenkirche, about 1 km by road; Evangelische Kirche (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Schotten?

Start in Schotten, visit Bilstein, then Völzberger Köpfchen, then Herchenhainer Höhe, then Bismarckturm Schotten, then Burg Ulrichstein, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.

Sources. Places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Schotten’s location and population from GeoNames. Distances are road estimates. Updated . Credits.