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Sontra

Sontra is a town in Regierungsbezirk Kassel district, Hesse, Germany of about 8,624 people. Within 50 km by road there are 192 places to visit: 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 55 forts & heritage and 56 churches. The must-see places are Herzberg, Schloss Rittershain and Eisberg.

51.0717° N, 9.9356° EPop. 8,624

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km192
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Herzberg, viewpoint near Sontra
Must-see

Herzberg

Viewpoint · 10 km · Wartburgkreis

Schloss Rittershain, heritage site near Sontra
Must-see

Schloss Rittershain

Heritage site · 11 km

Eisberg, viewpoint near Sontra
Must-see

Eisberg

Viewpoint · 17 km

Places near Sontra by type

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One day from Sontra

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

85 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 Sontra
  2. Katharinenkirchechurch · 30 min
  3. Herzbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Schloss Rittershainheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Alheimerviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Eisbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sontra
Today’s loopSontraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sontra?

Herzberg (viewpoint, about 10 km), Schloss Rittershain (heritage site, about 11 km), Eisberg (viewpoint, about 17 km), Alheimer (viewpoint, about 18 km), Klosterkirche Reichenbach (church, about 19 km), Katharinenkirche (church, about 19 km).

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

192 places on Spotwander: 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 55 forts & heritage, 56 churches, 3 museums, 3 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sontra?

Herzberg, about 10 km by road; Eisberg (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sontra?

Schloss Rittershain, about 11 km by road; Brandenburg (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sontra?

Start in Sontra, visit Katharinenkirche, then Herzberg, then Schloss Rittershain, then Alheimer, then Eisberg, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.