Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Selb

Selb is a town in Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 17,132 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit — 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches, 28 forts & heritage and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Porzellanikon (3 km), Goethův Památník (9 km) and Muzeum Aš (9 km).

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Selb, Bavaria
Selb, Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Selb at a glance

Location
Upper Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 17,132
Coordinates
50.1706° N, 12.1305° E
Places within 50 km
110 (110 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Selb

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Selb: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Selb

91 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Selb. The closest is Großer Kornberg (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Großer Kornberg · viewpoint · Saxony · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Háj · viewpoint · Cheb · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Kapellenberg · viewpoint · Vogtlandkreis · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Kohlberg · viewpoint · Saxony · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Buchberg · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Rehberg · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~21 km · Must-see

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Churches near Selb

77 churches within 100 km of Selb. The closest is Dorfkirche (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Selb

73 forts & heritage within 100 km of Selb. The closest is Goethův Památník (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Selb

30 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Selb. The closest is Vernéřovské Doly (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Selb

10 museums within 100 km of Selb. The closest is Porzellanikon (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Selb

8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Selb. The closest is Weißenstädter See (25 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Selb

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 39 km on the road.

  1. Start in Selb
  2. 9 km Muzeum Aš · museum, Cheb
  3. 2 km Háj · viewpoint, Cheb
  4. 2 km Goethův Památník · heritage site, Cheb
  5. 8 km Porzellanikon · museum, Saxony
  6. 8 km Großer Kornberg · viewpoint, Saxony
  7. 10 km Back to Selb

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How to reach Selb

    All places near Selb by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Selb by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints3991Großer Kornberg (10 km)
    Churches1877Dorfkirche (19 km)
    Forts & heritage2873Goethův Památník (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens930Vernéřovské Doly (12 km)
    Museums510Porzellanikon (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs58Weißenstädter See (25 km)
    Treks33European Long Distance Path E6, Germany, Hessen (13 km)
    Parks12Landschaftsgarten (25 km)
    Other attractions11Zaniklý Klášter Milosrdných Sester (25 km)
    Buddhist sites11Buddhistisches Waldkloster Muttodaya (44 km)
    Caves01Ebnether Keller (79 km)

    Selb: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Selb?

    Porzellanikon (museum, about 3 km), Goethův Památník (heritage site, about 9 km), Muzeum Aš (museum, about 9 km), Großer Kornberg (viewpoint, about 10 km), Háj (viewpoint, about 11 km), Zámek Libá (heritage site, about 11 km).

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

    110 places on Spotwander: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches, 28 forts & heritage, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Selb?

    Großer Kornberg, about 10 km by road; Háj (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Selb?

    Dorfkirche, about 19 km by road; Evangelický Kostel (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Selb?

    Goethův Památník, about 9 km by road; Zámek Libá (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Selb?

    Start in Selb, visit Muzeum Aš, then Háj, then Goethův Památník, then Porzellanikon, then Großer Kornberg, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Selb?

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

    Towns near Selb

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