Regierungsbezirk Freiburg district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Places to visit near Steckborn

Steckborn is a town in Regierungsbezirk Freiburg district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, home to about 3,229 people. Within 50 km by road there are 221 places to visit — 120 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Zisterzienserinnenkloster Feldbach (1 km), Schloss Gaienhofen (2 km) and Untersee (3 km).

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Steckborn, Baden-Württemberg
Steckborn, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Steckborn at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Freiburg district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Population
about 3,229
Coordinates
47.6667° N, 8.9833° E
Places within 50 km
221 (221 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 Steckborn

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Forts & heritage near Steckborn

154 forts & heritage within 100 km of Steckborn. The closest is Schloss Gaienhofen (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Steckborn

40 churches within 100 km of Steckborn. The closest is St. Maria und St. Genesius (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Steckborn

24 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Steckborn. The closest is Schiener Berg (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Schiener Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Fürstenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Taborberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Marienschlucht · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Rosenegg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Friedinger Schlossberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~19 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Steckborn

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Steckborn. The closest is Segete (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Steckborn

19 museums within 100 km of Steckborn. The closest is Stadtkirche (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Steckborn

10 parks within 100 km of Steckborn. The closest is Conny-Land (10 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Conny-Land · park · Bezirk Kreuzlingen · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Herosépark · park · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Uferpark Überlingen · park · Regierungsbezirk Tübingen · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Ice Age Park · park · Regierungsbezirk Freiburg · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Gustav-Ammann-Park · park · District Zurich · ~55 km · Must-see
  • Irchelpark · park · Bezirk Frauenfeld · ~56 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Steckborn

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 17 km on the road.

  1. Start in Steckborn
  2. 2 km Schloss Gaienhofen · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  3. 5 km Burgstall Schlossbühl · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  4. 4 km Bodenseeufer (Gmk. Gaienhofen, Horn, Gundholzen) · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  5. 1 km Segete · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  6. 2 km Untersee · lake, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg
  7. 3 km Back to Steckborn

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    Within 15 km of Steckborn

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    Places near Steckborn by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Forts & heritage154Schloss Gaienhofen (2 km)
    Churches40St. Maria und St. Genesius (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints24Schiener Berg (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens19Segete (4 km)
    Museums19Stadtkirche (12 km)
    Parks10Conny-Land (10 km)
    Caves8Heidenhöhlen (28 km)
    Other attractions6Zisterzienserinnenkloster Feldbach (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs5Untersee (3 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves4Liebesinsel (8 km)
    Buddhist sites2Kloster St. Georgen (12 km)
    Treks2European Long distance path E1 - part Switzerland (17 km)
    Waterfalls1Rhine Falls (34 km)
    Temples1Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple (55 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1Mahmood Mosque (58 km)

    Steckborn: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Steckborn?

    Zisterzienserinnenkloster Feldbach (attraction, about 1 km), Schloss Gaienhofen (heritage site, about 2 km), Untersee (lake, about 3 km), Segete (nature spot, about 4 km), Bodenseeufer (Gmk. Gaienhofen, Horn, Gundholzen) (nature spot, about 4 km), Burgstall Schlossbühl (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

    221 places on Spotwander: 120 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Steckborn?

    Schloss Gaienhofen, about 2 km by road; Burgstall Schlossbühl (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Steckborn?

    St. Maria und St. Genesius, about 8 km by road; Heilig-Geist-Kirche (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Steckborn?

    Schiener Berg, about 6 km by road; Fürstenberg (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Steckborn?

    Start in Steckborn, visit Schloss Gaienhofen, then Burgstall Schlossbühl, then Bodenseeufer (Gmk. Gaienhofen, Horn, Gundholzen), then Segete, then Untersee, and drive back — about 17 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Steckborn?

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

    Towns near Steckborn

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