Speyer district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Places to visit near Speyer

Speyer is a town in Speyer district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, home to about 50,343 people. Within 50 km by road there are 252 places to visit — 88 forts & heritage, 69 churches, 61 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 museums. The must-see places are Augustinerkloster (1 km), St. Bernhard (1 km) and Altpörtel (1 km).

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Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate
Speyer, Speyer district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Speyer at a glance

Location
Speyer district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Population
about 50,343
Coordinates
49.3208° N, 8.4311° E
Places within 50 km
252 (252 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 and museums

Top places to visit near Speyer

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Forts & heritage near Speyer

101 forts & heritage within 100 km of Speyer. The closest is Festung Germersheim (15 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Speyer

82 churches within 100 km of Speyer. The closest is St. Bernhard (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Speyer

77 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Speyer. The closest is Turnerehrenmal (27 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Turnerehrenmal · viewpoint · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Sensental · viewpoint · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Schlossberg · viewpoint · Neustadt an der Weinstraße · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Pechsteinkopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Stabenberg · viewpoint · Neustadt an der Weinstraße · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Nollenkopf · viewpoint · Neustadt an der Weinstraße · ~29 km · Must-see

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Museums near Speyer

10 museums within 100 km of Speyer. The closest is Historisches Museum Der Pfalz (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Speyer

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Speyer. The closest is Rußheimer Altrhein (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Speyer

7 parks within 100 km of Speyer. The closest is Leimbach Park (22 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Leimbach Park · park · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Friedenspark · park · Ludwigshafen am Rhein · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Friedrichsplatz · park · Ludwigshafen am Rhein · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Luisenpark · park · Ludwigshafen am Rhein · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Heidelberg Zoo · park · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Kurpfalz-Park · park · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · ~33 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Speyer

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Speyer
  2. 1 km St. Bernhard · church, Speyer
  3. 1 km Augustinerkloster · Buddhist site, Speyer
  4. 1 km Dreifaltigkeitskirche · church, Speyer
  5. 1 km Gedächtniskirche Der Protestation · church, Speyer
  6. 1 km St. Joseph Kirche · church, Speyer
  7. 1 km Back to Speyer

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How to reach Speyer

    All places near Speyer by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Speyer by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage88101Festung Germersheim (15 km)
    Churches6982St. Bernhard (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints6177Turnerehrenmal (27 km)
    Museums1010Historisches Museum Der Pfalz (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens69Rußheimer Altrhein (16 km)
    Parks77Leimbach Park (22 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs34Ungeheuersee (37 km)
    Other attractions33Altpörtel (1 km)
    Buddhist sites12Augustinerkloster (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Ehsaan Mosque (19 km)
    Treks12Naturfreundeweg Elmstein (43 km)
    Caves11Fuchshöhle (41 km)

    Speyer: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Speyer?

    Augustinerkloster (Buddhist site, about 1 km), St. Bernhard (church, about 1 km), Altpörtel (attraction, about 1 km), St. Joseph Kirche (church, about 1 km), Gedächtniskirche Der Protestation (church, about 1 km), Dreifaltigkeitskirche (church, about 1 km).

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

    252 places on Spotwander: 88 forts & heritage, 69 churches, 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Speyer?

    Festung Germersheim, about 15 km by road; Komturei Heimbach (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Speyer?

    St. Bernhard, about 1 km by road; St. Joseph Kirche (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Speyer?

    Turnerehrenmal, about 27 km by road; Sensental (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Speyer?

    Start in Speyer, visit St. Bernhard, then Augustinerkloster, then Dreifaltigkeitskirche, then Gedächtniskirche Der Protestation, then St. Joseph Kirche, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Speyer?

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

    Towns near Speyer

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