Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Spalt

Spalt is a town in Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 5,216 people. Within 50 km by road there are 264 places to visit — 94 churches, 75 forts & heritage, 50 hill stations & viewpoints and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Burg Wernfels (5 km), Sägmühle (5 km) and Stauwurzel des Igelsbachsees (5 km).

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Spalt, Bavaria
Spalt, Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Spalt at a glance

Location
Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 5,216
Coordinates
49.1755° N, 10.9245° E
Places within 50 km
264 (264 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Spalt

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Spalt: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Spalt

  • St. Johannis · church · Middle Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Burg Abenberg · fort · Middle Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Mittelberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Schloss Sandsee · fort · Middle Franconia · ~12 km · Must-see
  • St. Nikolaus · church · Middle Franconia · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Haubenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Höhberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~13 km · Must-see
  • St. Walburga · church · Middle Franconia · ~13 km · Must-see
  • St. Wolfgang · church · Middle Franconia · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Hl. Kreuz-Kapelle · fort · Middle Franconia · ~14 km · Must-see
  • St. Oswald-Kirche · church · Middle Franconia · ~14 km · Must-see
  • St. Wolfgang · church · Middle Franconia · ~16 km · Must-see

Things to see near Spalt, by type

Churches near Spalt

103 churches within 100 km of Spalt. The closest is St. Andreas (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Spalt

92 forts & heritage within 100 km of Spalt. The closest is Burg Wernfels (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Spalt

54 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Spalt. The closest is Weißenberg (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Weißenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Reckenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Schwarzleite · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Mittelberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Haubenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Höhberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~13 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Spalt

17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Spalt. The closest is Sägmühle (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Spalt

13 parks within 100 km of Spalt. The closest is Faberpark (34 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Faberpark · park · Middle Franconia · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Volkspark Dutzendteich · park · Middle Franconia · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Luitpoldhain · park · Middle Franconia · ~40 km · Must-see
  • Rosenau · park · Middle Franconia · ~40 km · Must-see
  • Kontumazgarten · park · Middle Franconia · ~41 km · Must-see
  • Hallerwiese · park · Middle Franconia · ~41 km · Must-see

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Museums near Spalt

12 museums within 100 km of Spalt. The closest is Römermuseum (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Spalt

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 27 km on the road.

  1. Start in Spalt
  2. 7 km St. Andreas · church, Middle Franconia
  3. 3 km Burg Wernfels · heritage site, Middle Franconia
  4. 4 km Rieterkirche St. Marien Und Christophorus · church, Middle Franconia
  5. 4 km Stauwurzel des Igelsbachsees · nature spot, Middle Franconia
  6. 4 km Sägmühle · nature spot, Middle Franconia
  7. 5 km Back to Spalt

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From travellers near Spalt

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How to reach Spalt

    All places near Spalt by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Spalt by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches94103St. Andreas (7 km)
    Forts & heritage7592Burg Wernfels (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints5054Weißenberg (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1317Sägmühle (5 km)
    Parks1313Faberpark (34 km)
    Museums1212Römermuseum (20 km)
    Caves33Grubschwart Stollen (30 km)
    Other attractions22Kloster Rebdorf (46 km)
    Treks11European Long Distance Path E8, Fränkischer Albverein (32 km)
    Buddhist sites11Kloster (46 km)
    Waterfalls01Klingender Wasserfall (54 km)

    Spalt: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Spalt?

    Burg Wernfels (heritage site, about 5 km), Sägmühle (nature spot, about 5 km), Stauwurzel des Igelsbachsees (nature spot, about 5 km), St. Andreas (church, about 7 km), Rieterkirche St. Marien Und Christophorus (church, about 7 km), Grafenmühle (nature spot, about 7 km).

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

    264 places on Spotwander: 94 churches, 75 forts & heritage, 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Spalt?

    St. Andreas, about 7 km by road; Rieterkirche St. Marien Und Christophorus (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Spalt?

    Burg Wernfels, about 5 km by road; Schloss Dürrenmungenau (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Spalt?

    Weißenberg, about 8 km by road; Reckenberg (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Spalt?

    Start in Spalt, visit St. Andreas, then Burg Wernfels, then Rieterkirche St. Marien Und Christophorus, then Stauwurzel des Igelsbachsees, then Sägmühle, and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Spalt?

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

    Towns near Spalt

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