Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Stein

Stein is a town in Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 13,902 people. Within 50 km by road there are 247 places to visit — 91 forts & heritage, 91 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Schloss Faber-Castell (1 km), Faberpark (1 km) and Heilige Familie (5 km).

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

Stein at a glance

Location
Middle Franconia district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 13,902
Coordinates
49.4158° N, 11.0160° E
Places within 50 km
247 (247 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 Stein

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Forts & heritage near Stein

116 forts & heritage within 100 km of Stein. The closest is Schloss Faber-Castell (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Stein

106 churches within 100 km of Stein. The closest is Heilige Familie (5 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Heilige Familie · church · Middle Franconia · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Erlöserkirche · church · Middle Franconia · ~6 km · Must-see
  • St. Rochus · church · Middle Franconia · ~7 km · Must-see
  • St. Jakob · church · Middle Franconia · ~7 km · Must-see
  • St. Klara · church · Middle Franconia · ~7 km · Must-see
  • St. Martha · church · Middle Franconia · ~7 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Stein

26 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Stein. The closest is Schmausenbuck (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Schmausenbuck · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Kunigundenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Nonnenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Lindelberg · viewpoint · Upper Franconia · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Buchenberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Keilberg · viewpoint · Middle Franconia · ~36 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Stein

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Stein. The closest is Nuremberg Zoo (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Stein

13 parks within 100 km of Stein. The closest is Faberpark (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Faberpark · park · Middle Franconia · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Rosenau · park · Middle Franconia · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Kontumazgarten · park · Middle Franconia · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Hesperidengärten · park · Middle Franconia · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Hallerwiese · park · Middle Franconia · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Archivpark · park · Middle Franconia · ~8 km · Must-see

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Museums near Stein

13 museums within 100 km of Stein. The closest is Fembohaus (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Stein

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 26 km on the road.

  1. Start in Stein
  2. 1 km Schloss Faber-Castell · heritage site, Middle Franconia
  3. 1 km Faberpark · park, Middle Franconia
  4. 4 km Heilige Familie · church, Middle Franconia
  5. 10 km Rosenau · park, Middle Franconia
  6. 4 km Erlöserkirche · church, Middle Franconia
  7. 6 km Back to Stein

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    Within 15 km of Stein

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Stein by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage91116Schloss Faber-Castell (1 km)
    Churches91106Heilige Familie (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2126Schmausenbuck (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1315Nuremberg Zoo (12 km)
    Parks1313Faberpark (1 km)
    Museums1113Fembohaus (8 km)
    Caves36Silbersandhöhle (35 km)
    Other attractions23St. Trinitatis (23 km)
    Buddhist sites11Kloster (23 km)
    Waterfalls11Klingender Wasserfall (27 km)

    Stein: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Stein?

    Schloss Faber-Castell (heritage site, about 1 km), Faberpark (park, about 1 km), Heilige Familie (church, about 5 km), Erlöserkirche (church, about 6 km), Rosenau (park, about 6 km), St. Rochus (church, about 7 km).

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

    247 places on Spotwander: 91 forts & heritage, 91 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Stein?

    Schloss Faber-Castell, about 1 km by road; Alte Veste (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Stein?

    Heilige Familie, about 5 km by road; Erlöserkirche (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Stein?

    Schmausenbuck, about 13 km by road; Kunigundenberg (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Stein?

    Start in Stein, visit Schloss Faber-Castell, then Faberpark, then Heilige Familie, then Rosenau, then Erlöserkirche, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Stein?

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

    Towns near Stein

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