Wartburgkreis district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Steinbach

Steinbach is a town in Wartburgkreis district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 1,345 people. Within 50 km by road there are 235 places to visit — 85 churches, 68 forts & heritage, 60 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 parks. The must-see places are Park Und Schloss Altenstein (1 km), Schloss Altenstein (1 km) and Tierpark Bad Liebenstein (2 km).

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Steinbach at a glance

Location
Wartburgkreis district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 1,345
Coordinates
50.8332° N, 10.3639° E
Places within 50 km
235 (235 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 parks

Top places to visit near Steinbach

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Steinbach: 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 Steinbach

  • Seimberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Burg Wallenburg · fort · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Großer Inselsberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Amalienkirche · church · Wartburgkreis · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Sommerstein · fort · Landkreis Gotha · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Ringberg · viewpoint · Wartburgkreis · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Lutherkirche · church · Wartburgkreis · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Hopfenberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Gotha · ~10 km · Must-see
  • St. Wendel · church · Wartburgkreis · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Backofenloch · viewpoint · Wartburgkreis · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Stadtkirche · church · Wartburgkreis · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Ev.Luth. Gemeindehaus · church · Wartburgkreis · ~12 km · Must-see

Things to see near Steinbach, by type

Churches near Steinbach

119 churches within 100 km of Steinbach. The closest is Sankt Concordia (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Steinbach

83 forts & heritage within 100 km of Steinbach. The closest is Schloss Altenstein (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Steinbach

73 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Steinbach. The closest is Glöckner (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Glöckner · viewpoint · Wartburgkreis · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Gerberstein · viewpoint · Wartburgkreis · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Seimberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Großer Inselsberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Ringberg · viewpoint · Wartburgkreis · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Hopfenberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Gotha · ~10 km · Must-see

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Parks near Steinbach

6 parks within 100 km of Steinbach. The closest is Park Und Schloss Altenstein (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Steinbach

5 museums within 100 km of Steinbach. The closest is Lutherhaus (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Steinbach

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Steinbach. The closest is Tierpark Bad Liebenstein (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Steinbach

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 9 km on the road.

  1. Start in Steinbach
  2. 2 km Luisenthaler Wasserfall · waterfall, Wartburgkreis
  3. 1 km Schloss Altenstein · heritage site, Wartburgkreis
  4. 1 km Park Und Schloss Altenstein · park, Wartburgkreis
  5. 2 km Tierpark Bad Liebenstein · nature spot, Wartburgkreis
  6. 1 km Burg Liebenstein · heritage site, Wartburgkreis
  7. 2 km Back to Steinbach

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How to reach Steinbach

    All places near Steinbach by distance

    Within 15 km of Steinbach

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Steinbach by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches85119Sankt Concordia (8 km)
    Forts & heritage6883Schloss Altenstein (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints6073Glöckner (4 km)
    Parks66Park Und Schloss Altenstein (1 km)
    Museums45Lutherhaus (20 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens44Tierpark Bad Liebenstein (2 km)
    Waterfalls33Luisenthaler Wasserfall (2 km)
    Caves22Marienglashöhle (16 km)
    Treks22Geschichts- Und Naturlehrpfad Im Jonastal - Großer Wanderweg (45 km)
    Other attractions11Bürgerturm (32 km)

    Steinbach: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Steinbach?

    Park Und Schloss Altenstein (park, about 1 km), Schloss Altenstein (heritage site, about 1 km), Tierpark Bad Liebenstein (nature spot, about 2 km), Luisenthaler Wasserfall (waterfall, about 2 km), Burg Liebenstein (heritage site, about 2 km), Glöckner (viewpoint, about 4 km).

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

    235 places on Spotwander: 85 churches, 68 forts & heritage, 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 parks, 4 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Steinbach?

    Sankt Concordia, about 8 km by road; Amalienkirche (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Steinbach?

    Schloss Altenstein, about 1 km by road; Burg Liebenstein (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Steinbach?

    Glöckner, about 4 km by road; Gerberstein (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Steinbach?

    Start in Steinbach, visit Luisenthaler Wasserfall, then Schloss Altenstein, then Park Und Schloss Altenstein, then Tierpark Bad Liebenstein, then Burg Liebenstein, and drive back — about 9 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Steinbach?

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

    Towns near Steinbach

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