Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) district, Lower Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Sottrum

Sottrum is a town in Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) district, Lower Saxony, Germany, home to about 6,131 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit — 42 churches, 35 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 forts & heritage and 18 parks. The must-see places are Sankt Georg (1 km), Ottersberger Moor (9 km) and Westliches Borchelsmoor (11 km).

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Sottrum, Lower Saxony
Sottrum, Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Sottrum at a glance

Location
Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) district, Lower Saxony, Germany
Population
about 6,131
Coordinates
53.1167° N, 9.2333° E
Places within 50 km
135 (135 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Sottrum

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Sottrum: 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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Churches near Sottrum

86 churches within 100 km of Sottrum. The closest is Sankt Georg (1 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Sankt Georg · church · Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) · ~0 km · Must-see
  • Liebfrauenkirche · church · Landkreis Verden · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Sankt Petri · church · Landkreis Verden · ~20 km · Must-see
  • St. Sigismund · church · Landkreis Verden · ~20 km · Must-see
  • St. Lucas Kirche · church · Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) · ~22 km · Must-see
  • St. Laurentius · church · Landkreis Verden · ~22 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Sottrum

68 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Sottrum. The closest is Ottersberger Moor (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Sottrum

46 forts & heritage within 100 km of Sottrum. The closest is Schloss Etelsen (20 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Sottrum

37 parks within 100 km of Sottrum. The closest is Park Gut Hodenberg (24 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Sottrum

31 museums within 100 km of Sottrum. The closest is Deutsches Pferdemuseum (27 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Sottrum

14 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Sottrum. The closest is Weyerberg (29 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Weyerberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Osterholz · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Litberg · viewpoint · Kreis Pinneberg · ~49 km · Must-see
  • Wilseder Berg · viewpoint · Heidekreis · ~59 km · Must-see
  • Totengrund · viewpoint · Heidekreis · ~61 km · Must-see
  • Falkenberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Celle · ~65 km · Must-see
  • Hasselbrack · viewpoint · Hamburg · ~68 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Sottrum

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 55 km on the road.

  1. Start in Sottrum
  2. 1 km Sankt Georg · church, Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme)
  3. 8 km Ottersberger Moor · nature spot, Landkreis Verden
  4. 11 km Waller Moor · nature spot, Landkreis Verden
  5. 22 km Westliches Borchelsmoor · nature spot, Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme)
  6. 2 km Glindbusch · nature spot, Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme)
  7. 11 km Back to Sottrum

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Sottrum by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches4286Sankt Georg (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3568Ottersberger Moor (9 km)
    Forts & heritage1846Schloss Etelsen (20 km)
    Parks1837Park Gut Hodenberg (24 km)
    Museums1331Deutsches Pferdemuseum (27 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints214Weyerberg (29 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs26Kleiner Bullensee (17 km)
    Other attractions35Town Hall (36 km)
    Beaches & coast15Molenturm (41 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Fatih Moschee (40 km)

    Sottrum: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Sottrum?

    Sankt Georg (church, about 1 km), Ottersberger Moor (nature spot, about 9 km), Westliches Borchelsmoor (nature spot, about 11 km), Glindbusch (nature spot, about 11 km), Waller Moor (nature spot, about 13 km), Liebfrauenkirche (church, about 15 km).

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

    135 places on Spotwander: 42 churches, 35 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 forts & heritage, 18 parks, 13 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Sottrum?

    Sankt Georg, about 1 km by road; Liebfrauenkirche (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Sottrum?

    Ottersberger Moor, about 9 km by road; Westliches Borchelsmoor (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Sottrum?

    Schloss Etelsen, about 20 km by road; Mahndorfer Gräberfeld (26 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Sottrum?

    Start in Sottrum, visit Sankt Georg, then Ottersberger Moor, then Waller Moor, then Westliches Borchelsmoor, then Glindbusch, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Sottrum?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Sottrum

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